Birthday Blues

[ahwf]

it’s my birthday and I haven’t felt more alone than I feel today. Today was fairly good, my family friends and coworkers wished me a happy birthday, I had a normal day until someone asked me in the afternoon how my day was going. Everyone except my dad who I am recently estranged from had wished me and I guess that was the straw that broke the camels back. I can’t even go back to thinking positively, I’ve tried holding onto the positive aspects of the day but I can’t. I feel overwhelmed, can’t stop crying and just feel there isn’t anyone I can talk to. My therapist is away for vacation and this has made an already difficult situation more difficult. I just wish I didn’t feel this way

[gajh]

I just want to wish you a Happy Birthday! You are not alone, you are here with us. I am sorry that your therapist is away when you need them.

[ahwf in reply to gajh]

Thank you

[LadyZen]

Sometimes feeling alone is a sign of depression. It sounds like you had people reach to you to wish you a happy birthday. Maybe you can reach out to one of them to talk. I wouldn't mind if one of my friends and family and co-workers reached out to me.

[ahwf in reply to LadyZen]

I’m sorry about that

[LadyZen in reply to ahwf]

Sorry? What for? You're welcome to reach out here too. But thought it might help to talk to those near you too.

[shopaholic22 in reply to LadyZen]

I get depressed around birthday time too but nowadays I try to think that it is one more year that I have been alive. I start thinking of all the things I am grateful for and go out with family to have dinner.

[Arymretep]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 💐

[ahwf in reply to Arymretep]

Thank you 😊😊😊😊

[Agora1]

Happy Birthday ahwf....this is your special day to celebrate you.

Treat yourself in some small way. xx

[ahwf in reply to Agora1]

Thank you 😊

[ahwf]

thank you. Feeling much better now

[LadyZen in reply to ahwf]

Glad to hear this.

[Vonus5591]

Happy birthday!!!

[ahwf in reply to Vonus5591]

Thank you 😊

[bonkers65]

Happy Birthday

[CL3V3R-G1RL]

I'm sorry you are feeling low. It happens sometimes. It's okay not feel like celebrating your birthday. Sometimes forcing ourselves to be happy or think positive while feeling low can have a negative push back. Sometimes we need to feel the bad. Like a storm, it'll pass. You are so much more. Bad days don't last forever. Even if you feel like you won't get over this feeling. You will. Because you are strong. You can bravely face this storm. And you will be okay again.

I'm sorry the family side is difficult. But I'm sure whatever caused it, you needed to do what you needed to.

Anyways Happy Birthday to you 🎈🎂

Wish you light and love 🫂❤️

[ahwf in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL]

Thank you 😊

[Isinatra]

youtu.be/CWtJACUpBIo?si=fk4...(Not working as expected?)

[ahwf in reply to Isinatra]

Thank you 😊

[Isinatra in reply to ahwf]

🎂🍨☺️

[Penpallady35]

Happy Birthday. I hope the next days, weeks and 2024 brings you joy and peace. To you and everyone. You can talk to me I'll listen and try to be there if anyone needs to talk. This is a group of like minded people and caring. We can say we are friends. FRIENDS. Amen.

[ahwf in reply to Penpallady35]

Thanks so much

[ahwf]

Thank you so much. I appreciate this