Today is my 21st birthday

[SomewhatLoved]

Today was my birthday and I felt invisible. Not different from any other day, but it made me feel sad because as a kid your birthday was always a big thing and not feeling noticed made me feel kind of shitty.

My parents both texted me but I feel like that barely counts - they were both in the room when I was born and have raised me. Otherwise the only people who I heard from were people I know on Facebook commenting happy birthday on my profile, but I feel like that doesn't count given that it literally notifies them that it's my birthday.

I had a shift today so that's how I spent 12 hours/most of my day. Woke up, got my uniform on, went in, pretty typical day. I was kind of hoping my work partner would remember and wish me a birthday. I've been working with them for almost a year and we went to post-secondary together. My birthday was a school day so he was there for a previous birthday of mine. But no, he didn't remember. Eventually I sort of brought it up in conversation and then he gave me some well wishes, but he clearly didn't remember.

After work I went and got a doughnut from a local bakery that I like. It was okay, but they were sold out of my favourite flavours so even that was kind of a disappointment for me. Then I came home, starched and ironed my uniform for the next day, ate dinner and packed my lunch, and here I am. Outside of work I haven't talked to anyone. None of my "friends" reached out to me. Not a single conversation all day outside of work-related stuff.

I like my job and in some ways I was glad today was a work day for me so that I wasn't completely alone on my birthday, it allowed for some distraction. But at the same time it makes me feel kind of just even more depressed that this is really all that I have.

 

[Sabrinaxox]

Happy birthday! You are not alone

 

[Praestat_Mori]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[eupdplishlp]

Today was my birthday and I felt invisible. Not different from any other day, but it made me feel sad because as a kid your birthday was always a big thing and not feeling noticed made me feel kind of shitty.

My parents both texted me but I feel like that barely counts - they were both in the room when I was born and have raised me. Otherwise the only people who I heard from were people I know on Facebook commenting happy birthday on my profile, but I feel like that doesn't count given that it literally notifies them that it's my birthday.

I had a shift today so that's how I spent 12 hours/most of my day. Woke up, got my uniform on, went in, pretty typical day. I was kind of hoping my work partner would remember and wish me a birthday. I've been working with them for almost a year and we went to post-secondary together. My birthday was a school day so he was there for a previous birthday of mine. But no, he didn't remember. Eventually I sort of brought it up in conversation and then he gave me some well wishes, but he clearly didn't remember.

After work I went and got a doughnut from a local bakery that I like. It was okay, but they were sold out of my favourite flavours so even that was kind of a disappointment for me. Then I came home, starched and ironed my uniform for the next day, ate dinner and packed my lunch, and here I am. Outside of work I haven't talked to anyone. None of my "friends" reached out to me. Not a single conversation all day outside of work-related stuff.

I like my job and in some ways I was glad today was a work day for me so that I wasn't completely alone on my birthday, it allowed for some distraction. But at the same time it makes me feel kind of just even more depressed that this is really all that I have.

This also crushed me when it happened my 22nd birthday was a couple days ago and my mother was toobusy at work to speak to me the whole day. first time it's ever happened it slowly got less and less. I've learnt as an adult getting in touch with your inner childlike self is so freeing. it's our natural state before the world crushed us. I rememebred tho my brithday doesn't acc need to be on the day it can be whenever I choose to do something.

happy birthday!

also for 21 you sound incredible! ironing work clothes!?!?! wanting a doughut from the local bakery?! even packed a lunch the day before! Man you are organized I need to take a page out of your book for sure

 

[darksouls]

Happy Birthday

 

[liza]

happy birthday

 

[plan c]

happy birthday <3 to u!

 

[nobodycaresaboutme]

Happy birthday I hope we help you to feel less lonely

 

[bankai]

Happy birthday OP,

 

[ElTopo]

Today was my birthday and I felt invisible. Not different from any other day, but it made me feel sad because as a kid your birthday was always a big thing and not feeling noticed made me feel kind of shitty.

My parents both texted me but I feel like that barely counts - they were both in the room when I was born and have raised me. Otherwise the only people who I heard from were people I know on Facebook commenting happy birthday on my profile, but I feel like that doesn't count given that it literally notifies them that it's my birthday.

I had a shift today so that's how I spent 12 hours/most of my day. Woke up, got my uniform on, went in, pretty typical day. I was kind of hoping my work partner would remember and wish me a birthday. I've been working with them for almost a year and we went to post-secondary together. My birthday was a school day so he was there for a previous birthday of mine. But no, he didn't remember. Eventually I sort of brought it up in conversation and then he gave me some well wishes, but he clearly didn't remember.

After work I went and got a doughnut from a local bakery that I like. It was okay, but they were sold out of my favourite flavours so even that was kind of a disappointment for me. Then I came home, starched and ironed my uniform for the next day, ate dinner and packed my lunch, and here I am. Outside of work I haven't talked to anyone. None of my "friends" reached out to me. Not a single conversation all day outside of work-related stuff.

I like my job and in some ways I was glad today was a work day for me so that I wasn't completely alone on my birthday, it allowed for some distraction. But at the same time it makes me feel kind of just even more depressed that this is really all that I have.

Happy birthday, you're so young. I remember spending a lot of birthdays alone and distressed, better ones will come I'm sure

 

[Hangman.]

Happy Birthday

 

[Roadrunner]

Happy Birthday

 

[Eriktf]

Happy Birthday

 

[knickknack81]

Happy birthday! I too had a rough birthday this year. Work has not been going great for me and a month before my bday, my longtime partner of 6 years left me. Losing her, combined with not being close to my family and loosing touch with friends has made me feel more alone and isolated then ever. Luckily, I did bump into one friend who I saw at a bar and surprised me with a blu-ray of a film we both talk about it. That kind of saved the day for me. Although the day was a rougher birthday than usual, that little act made me appreciate the little things someone can do. I try to remember things like that whenever I get down or get in my own head about things. There are always small acts that can mean the world to others.

 

[erik_signe]

happy birthday dear (⁠⊃⁠｡⁠•́⁠‿⁠•̀⁠｡⁠)⁠⊃ I hope this year brings a touch of warmth and comfort through distressing times

 

[dontwakemeup]

Happy birthday If I was there, I would have made sure to bring you balloons and a big cake . I'm sorry your birthday wasn't noticed and you felt alone. It's tough when you start feeling invisible, it's a lonely feeling. You're very strong to have made it through the day without breaking down, and I'm confident you done a great job at work. It seems your job helped you through such a difficult day. I hope your next birthday is special for you. Don't expect anyone to make your birthday great, next birthday, try to plan something special for yourself. Even if it's means going to a nice hotel and ordering fancy room service. Do whatever that will make you smile. Again, I'm truly sorry.

 

[SchizoGymnast]

Today was my birthday and I felt invisible. Not different from any other day, but it made me feel sad because as a kid your birthday was always a big thing and not feeling noticed made me feel kind of shitty.

My parents both texted me but I feel like that barely counts - they were both in the room when I was born and have raised me. Otherwise the only people who I heard from were people I know on Facebook commenting happy birthday on my profile, but I feel like that doesn't count given that it literally notifies them that it's my birthday.

I had a shift today so that's how I spent 12 hours/most of my day. Woke up, got my uniform on, went in, pretty typical day. I was kind of hoping my work partner would remember and wish me a birthday. I've been working with them for almost a year and we went to post-secondary together. My birthday was a school day so he was there for a previous birthday of mine. But no, he didn't remember. Eventually I sort of brought it up in conversation and then he gave me some well wishes, but he clearly didn't remember.

After work I went and got a doughnut from a local bakery that I like. It was okay, but they were sold out of my favourite flavours so even that was kind of a disappointment for me. Then I came home, starched and ironed my uniform for the next day, ate dinner and packed my lunch, and here I am. Outside of work I haven't talked to anyone. None of my "friends" reached out to me. Not a single conversation all day outside of work-related stuff.

I like my job and in some ways I was glad today was a work day for me so that I wasn't completely alone on my birthday, it allowed for some distraction. But at the same time it makes me feel kind of just even more depressed that this is really all that I have.

Do something special for yourself. Something crazy. Something you've always dreamed of. Don't just show up, arrive.

 

[YandereMikuMistress]

I get the feeling as I've never had my birthday celebrated, and I guess the one time it was I wasn't even spoken too and nobody knew it was my birthday and well yea, and spending my birthday this year at my friend's funeral alone,, I really get the feeling of "feeling" genuinely unwanted and unimportant, but I am those things in the grand scheme of things,, but if I were there I'd gladly make this day all about you, because I understand wanting to be noticed even if for just a day,,, so happy birthday @SomewhatLoved now we're the same age.