I tend to forget my birthday, and I'm not joking. Generally speaking, I don't do parties and celebrations and the like (particularly NY eve, which I hate) I guess I just don't think that way, don't know why.
True story though:, I was in Amsterdam many moons ago and visited the Heineken factory. You get a free beer (or something like that) if it's you're birthday and it was mine that day... but I hadn't remembered it! As I was travelling, I had my passport on me so was able to claim my free beer. That felt like a cool pressie, not for the free beer (but that's good in itself) but for the 'surprise' element.
IF I do celebrate (and it'd be at my partner's suggestion) then it's just a quiet dinner somewhere. I like quiet, I really don't like noise and the hi-jinks of parties etc. I can't relax in that environment.
Cried alone in my dorm room under blankets.
Oh that's really sad. I feel for you. I really do. Have a hug and keep it until next birthday.