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it's election day--go vote if you haven't already

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I know this is selfish and stupid but everyone is so wound up about the election that I didn't really get a birthday this year. Half my family didn't even text me.

A friend still wanted to do a birthday dinner so I texted my sibling asking if they were free, but they somehow missed that it was about my birthday plans and they were having a breakdown (not about the election) so we had to cancel birthday plans to keep them company. I shouldn't complain because I love my sibling, but whenever I told my family about mental health stuff, they always just yelled at me and made it worse. I don't understand why they suddenly believe in depression and think depressed people deserve support.

Also like I said, I know it's selfish and stupid, but I just wanted a day to pretend things were normal before I start scraping money together for my passport and getting my tubes tied.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Happy belated birthday! may the next ones be better ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐ŸŒธ

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Happy belated! Hopefully you're able to reschedule birthday dinner.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thanks <3 I think I'm done with birthdays to be honest. Whenever my family asks what I want I just ask for a party with a cake and they never mention it again. Then my friend tried to at least take me out to do something fun and I ruined it for both of us by inviting my sibling. I don't feel right asking anything else of her or anyone.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Well if you have the opportunity to treat yourself at least, take it!

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Happy Birthday! ๐ŸŽ‚