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Hate my birthday, what should I do?

finally 20. every birthday since I was a kid I just hated the feeling of all the attention going towards me. makes me feel vulnerable to something out there that I can't even explain. it's almost like I'm the president and I'm being protected from getting assassinated lmao. Don't get me wrong, I celebrate other birthdays with great joy. Its just on my birthday that I just feel like complete sh*t and depressed - its as bad as an ending of a deep relationship. I try to keep myself quiet and on the DL (down low) from humanity every time my birthday comes. I even turned down a dinner from my parents, because I just hated the reason that we're going out to dinner because OF ME. I hate it, I dont like to be the main reason, I dont want to be in the spotlight. Yeah, I may be overreacting, but there is something that I am not realizing, and I need to look at my birthday in a different perspective...any solutions?

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  • 8 years ago
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    It's okay to not want all the attention. Just tell people that and do your own thing. Do things you enjoy on your birthday or take the day off, do whatever. It is your day other people shouldn't be taking control of it, especially since you're an adult now.

  • 8 years ago

    OMG PLEASE LOOK AT IT DIFFERENT, THAT'S A SPECIAL DAY OF YOUR LIFE,(GODS GIFT) CELEBRATE!!! I JUST HAD A BIRTHDAY AND LOVED IT, IF YOUR PARENTS WANT 2 CELEBRATE, LET THEM HAVE THAT TIME WITH YOU OK. HOPE IT ALL WORKS OUT.

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    8 years ago

    tell everyone you do not celebrate your birthday and that's it. if they want to buy you something tell them to save it for Christmas. its your choice be firm.

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