It’s my birthday today and it makes me sad when this day comes around every year for some reason - maybe the realities of becoming an adult, it just feels like any other day.

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Happy birthday! You’re not alone, I often feel very melancholy on and around my birthday. I find that using my birthday as an excuse to get friends together helps, and focusing on them rather than myself. I miss being a kid, when your birthday happened around you and you didn’t have to force it.

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That sounds like a good idea! Thank you for the suggestion

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Pop a xanax and have a chill day

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Happy birthday! Treat yourself to your favorite foods, go shopping maybe get that one thing you’ve been eyeing for the longest time. Birthdays are lonely as an adult but I try to remind myself last year could have been my last. You survived another one, OP 😊

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Happy b day big bro

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I’ve only ever celebrated my birthday once. It’s never meant anything to me.

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Oh and Happy Birthday OP!

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Happy birthday!!

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Its my birthday too!!! Very underwhelming day, but I still like the idea of a birthday.

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Happy birthday to you too!
Last year I just went for a walk by some water, and had a phone call with my sister. That was enough for me

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Happy birthday! Try skydiving! I did that in my last birthday and I see subtle changes in my personality and outlook in life.

Happy bday! Have a cupcake 😘

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