Do you feel slightly depressed during your birthday?

[Fritzy 1,691]

Occasionally yeah. Then again that’s not much of a change in my feelings in general sometimes. 

[aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,673]

Oh, that really depends on how the year went between my birthday and the previous one. If I feel like I've made good accomplishments during that time, it'll be a happy day. However, should I feel as though I've wasted the previous year in between birthdays then it's going to be quite a terrible day. Birthdays have become a sort of judgment day. That's what it has become ever since my 26th birthday.

At the very least, this is looking to be a good birthday since this year has been marked with positive developments in my life.

[Cagey 4,248]

I try to feel neutral on my birthday. I have good memories of my birthday and bad ones, and I try to focus on the positives. I don’t mind getting older yet, at the very least. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,569]

Not exactly, since I was married to a JW for 3 years, I had 3 years of no birthdays, Easter or Christmas, so yeah, and for a while, it's always just been like any other day for me.

[daviddaviddavid 776]

Nope, but I don't celebrate my birthday either. I don't like being the center of attention.

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

No, but I don't feel excited for it either. I love that my parents give me a gift and celebrate, that makes me feel much better, but the day in general just feels ordinary for me.

[Stardust 641]

Yeah it's a day where I remember how unpopular I am really, like in the past used to celebrate and people cared now they don't. I guess some part is getting older but a lot of people still have parties and celebrate. Even in secondary it was like meh. I remember in school it was like there was a girl with the same birthday as me and it felt like everyone was wishing her a good day but not me. She did lend my a birthday badge once cuz she felt sorry for me. I remember sitting having lunch alone on my bday as well but I guess that happened a lot anyway since no one wanted me to sit with them but usually on a friday especially. Later on as older I told  people its my bday I got sarcastic responses like ha getting older yeah you get more aches and pains like wtf, what about something positive. And I haven't received a bday gift from my dad or xmas gift in years and years though it doesn't matter. Even online it's like mehh. I removed the bday field on fb so I didn't get responses from random people before getting rid of fb all together. I guess it doesn't really matter though. I used to really like it and the spring time around then. I still get excited but when the day comes I get really depressed. I also had a lot of bad things happen. At least though I had good bdays when I was younger. Nobody really remembers either apart from one guy who only does since I have the same bday as his ex and some of my parents friends which is something. Yeah I know it's probably not the best attitude so I'll try change it ;P but that is defo how I felt in the past.

I guess it is mostly meaningless though since everyday is a new one since birth lol. I guess I could celebrate my accomplishments or something but nahhh I just wanna chill or something have a break from routine or excuse to celebrate. 

Edited July 21, 2020 by flurry

[Tom Gallagher 33,588]

Why would I? Birthdays are one big party! 

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,313]

Sure enough, given every year we get older is like a different pool we have to swim in.  You can't celebrate your birthday the exact same way.  There are friends and loved ones who will have different voices when they bring you the cake.  But will your eyes feel healthy to see every cake?  Will you walk in every birthday?  You gotta be careful what jokes you say to the birthday person.  

[Clawdeen 14,167]

I have in the past but these last few birthdays have been a lot of fun.

[DixonTheAdversary 1,632]

No. To me, birthdays just feel like any other day, just with a little more attention on me.

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

I used to feel that way on my birthday a lot, but since I'm of legal drinking age now, not so much since I can party alone instead of spending all day thinking about my approaching mortality.

[Divine plywood 1,239]

Perhaps a bit in the past in my moody teen years  but novadays not really.  I have grown to like my birthdays again, and like back when I was a kid, also look forward to them.

[Ziph The Changeling 24]

As a teen, I went through that phase where my family stopped treating me like a child, which meant no birthday parties, and no get-togethers. The first few partyless birthdays did kinda depress me, but as I've gotten older, I've grown accustomed to just asking for a few dollars and a gift card.  

[Steve Piranha 29,424]

 An, just indifferent. Hell, I’ve remembered my last birthday just before dusk that day 

[Octavian 5,421]

Aw, sad topic  *hugs* to those who do feel sad.

Honestly no for me. I <3 my birthday. Not so much the presents these days, but I like the company and ceremony. Also I always get taken out to a great restaurant we found.

[Sonic Shimmer 4,132]

Not usually but my next birthday is my 30th and I'm not looking forward to it.

[Splashee 28,564]

My birthday is soon, but I made it past the difficult one last year, so I am not that depressed. Still a few weeks to go so I might change my mind.

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

We don't celebrate birthdays in my family. It is not so bad, since we don't like drawing attention or being in public to begin with. So, we stay at home, like any other day.

Edited January 23, 2023 by They call me Loyalty