My friends always joke that I’m a hermit because I never seem to celebrate my birthday.
It’s not because I don’t enjoy a good party or that I don’t like presents, it’s because my birthday is on Valentine’s Day. All of my friends are busy with their girlfriends on that day and it seems rather pointless to try and plan a party.
I remember when I was younger, my parents would always make sure to make my day special. They would buy me a cake, a special present and plan a family gathering.
But as I grew older and my friends started to get into relationships, it became increasingly difficult to plan something for my birthday.
My friends were always so busy with their girlfriends on Valentine’s Day that it felt like my birthday was being ignored. As time went on, I eventually stopped celebrating my birthday altogether. It was just too difficult to try and plan something when no one seemed to have the time.
I never really told anyone why I stopped celebrating my birthday, but I think a part of me was embarrassed that my friends were too busy with their girlfriends to make time for me. I felt like an outsider, like I wasn’t important enough in their lives. It was a really lonely feeling and it made me feel like I was missing out on something special.
I eventually learned to accept my birthday for what it was and stopped expecting things from my friends. I also started to focus on the positives of having my birthday on Valentine’s Day.
I could always count on getting a lot of free stuff from stores that offered special discounts for people with a February 14th birthday. I also got a lot of free food from restaurants.
But most importantly, I learned that I didn’t need to rely on my friends to make my birthday special.
I could always find ways to celebrate, even if it was just by myself. I could go out to a movie, order a special cake, or just spend the day doing something I love.