I'm home for the holidays. No one except my family that I live with has wished me happy birthday. I turn 21 today. It all feels pointless and boring. I wish I had the courage to ctb to be honest. And I know that it might look like I'm baiting for wishes but I'm not. It's just rough.
Happy 21st to you and I'm glad you posted on here. You have the family (who you share living with) and us (a group you reached out to) with you.
I knew this situation at the age of 18.
It wasn't easy to be hopeful but I had plenty of birthdays after that which were celebrated my way (solo) and some with friends or acquaintances.
My parents are dead now, I'm single, unemployed and it will be just 1 older relative to know/mention my birthday next year (I'm approaching 40) and any companies that email a deal/freebie.
The rest from social media - I was tempted to remove it this year but not ready for the silence. I think I'm ready to do it now.
Some years are better than others.
21 is a significant one to me - so truly well done for reaching it and I hope you can do something you like with the day. Even on here expressing how you really feel, hopes and fears