I hate Birthdays

[north houston dem]

They always leave me depressed and feeling bad about my life.

I'm 45 today......I keep telling myself just hang in there till tomorrow.....sigh

I could really use some cheering up guys (Thia is a plea for pity, attention, sarcasm, whatever you got!):cry: :cry:

[flamingyouth]

1. Happy Birthday

Even though you hate getting older. I know I do too. Part of the problem, I think, might be having your birthday be in the month of December (like mine is). It's a particularly crappy time to think about getting older, I think.

Take yourself out to lunch, or treat yourself to something nice. :party:

Edit - I too am feeling particularly crappy about my life, so I feel for you.

[north houston dem]

5. it's not so much that I hate getting older

I hate looking older!

No, it's more like my birthday forces me to look at my life in ways that i would rather not. The whole "what have you accomplished" thing - also it always makes me reevaluate my relationships with various people in my life and i'm not always happy with what i see.
Tomorrow I'll be fine - it's just today that makes me miserable.

btw, thanks!

[Not_Giving_Up]

17. I know what you mean about the accomplishments

When I turned 25 I was mega depressed. I was not where I had thought I'd be at that age. I had two kids in diapers, was going to school full time at night after working all day and on the weekends. Not at all what I'd had planned.

[Lady Effingbroke]

2. happy birthday, north houston dem!

:party:

Welcome to DU - from a Pasadena dem! :hi:

:hug: Take care!

[Not_Giving_Up]

3. Happy Birthday!

Lovely weather we're having isn't it? Maybe the monsoon is why you're all depressed.

[Lady Effingbroke]

4. Great day for ducks, innit?

Actually, I think even ducks would try to find a place to hide from this weather!

[fluffernutter]

6. *happy birthday*

:party: do something special for yourself today, you deserve it! :)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

:bounce:

[mtnsnake]

8. Happy Bday. Same bday as my mom's and jolly old

Saint Nicholas, too. She's always so proud her bday is the same as St Nick's, lol.

[Dora]

9. Whether today is your birthday or not

You're still a lovable huggable decent Texas Dem who deserves a nice day EVERY day, not just on your birthday.

Here's a squeeze: :hug:
and the donut I'd like to give you: :donut:

and Happy Birthday. We only get to say that to you once a year!

[HEAVYHEART]

10. Happy birthday north houston dem!

:hug: :party: :grouphug: :toast: :yourock:

[Phentex]

11. Happy Birthday!

Do something fun!

[terrya]

12. Happy birthday!

You have people right here who want to wish you a happy birthday...and that's not too bad at all. :-)

:party:

[pagerbear]

13. Me too!

They suck!

[north houston dem]

14. Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes

I took your collective advice and treated myself to lunch out.
and a haircut.
don't feel nearly so bad now!
:9

[bigwillq]

15. Happy Happy Birthday

Don't think of it as getting older but instead, getting wiser.

Have a great day!

[redqueen]

16. I completely understand.

Nothing like a birthday to make you take stock of all you've done (or, more accurately, not done). What can that lead to but depression and sadness? I just dodder around day after day taking care of what needs taking care of and watching life pass me by. It's a wonder I don't open up a vein, honestly.

Thanks for reminding me.

[edbermac]

18. Hey man I'm 4 years ahead of you...feel better now?

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[donheld]

19. Happy birthday

:party: i've been 45 since august 28. it's not so bad.