Battling birthday blues, how do you cope?
So I have a birthday coming up this month, which means I will probably go through a period of “woe is me” my life isn’t where I want it to be yet. I always treat birthdays like some kind of weird deadline that I somehow missed. As if I have gone an entire year accomplishing nothing. I know it’s completely ridiculous, but in my head, that’s how I perceive it sometimes.
Thankfully I have wonderful friends and family that always make a big deal of my birthday. Even when I try to avoid everyone and pretend the birthday isn’t happening. They don’t let me wallow in self-pity for long.
It sounds so silly, but I admit that being single (with no real prospects) on my birthday is far worse then rolling solo any other time of the year. Believe it or not, I handle the holidays without lamenting about my singlehood. I relish in it, even; but when my birthday approaches I almost have to fight off a case of the birthday blues .
Does being single during your birthday ever bother you? Do you have moments when you wish that you had someone special in your life? Does it happen randomly or during a special time? How do you handle it?
What is the best way to celebrate your birthday when you are single and ready to mingle?
What is your most memorable birthday? I would love to hear about it!
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423 comments Add your comment
Professor
June 9th, 2010
4:44 pm
Trevor in honor of Leggs and her red dress, may I suggest you post the verse to “My my my” by Johnny Gills. LOL
Leggs
June 9th, 2010
4:45 pm
Lady J-happy
June 9th, 2010
4:46 pm
lmbao silly!
Professor
June 9th, 2010
4:48 pm
Lady J you are over there singing and popping your fangas to the beat!
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June 9th, 2010
4:49 pm
that cougar man has a lot to do with u abrogating delegating ur responsibilities lately, Leggs!
that red dress and matching ugh ugh wink selection took a lot of ur time
Luvbug
June 9th, 2010
4:50 pm
So many ways to respond to this, but a brotha already has one strike.
My goodness. I’m not sure how you could respond. LOL
I was clearing his pipeline
Clean it up people!!! (j/k)
Lady J-happy
June 9th, 2010
4:51 pm
wishing I had a bottle of chardonnay too! you already know! lmbao!
Lady J-happy
June 9th, 2010
4:51 pm
luvbug stop lmbao! LOL
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June 9th, 2010
4:52 pm
abrogatingIt's me....lurker
June 9th, 2010
4:56 pm
Professor – At one point I started regretting that I tuned in especially when she was smiling doing all of those interviews and demos.
A bonafide nut
Luvbug
June 9th, 2010
4:57 pm
I didn’t see the special, but that’s sad. I do agree that some folks have a mean/cruel way about them and others just think keeping children breathing is successful parenting.
Leggs
June 9th, 2010
4:58 pm
“….and others just think keeping children breathing is successful parenting” Here here!
It's me....lurker
June 9th, 2010
5:00 pm
So many ways to respond to this, but a brotha already has one strike. I was clearing his pipeline
Pipeline is the place or database where we house prospects hoping for prospect turned clients. If nothing comes about, then we clear those out and clean the pipeline.
If you’re talking about the ballplayer, girl he done struck out. I mean it was never a no go for me but as far as any respect, none whatsoever. I will do the needful and get along but that’s about I can muster up. LOL
It's me....lurker
June 9th, 2010
5:01 pm
I going home
It's me....lurker
June 9th, 2010
5:01 pm
Okay…again…I’m going home
DreamsMaterialize
June 9th, 2010
5:04 pm
Sadly, I think many parents view their children as obstuctions to the life they used to live, and therefore resent them. Even if they never actually verbalize this, their interactions with the children say it all. Kids are basically growing up feeling unwanted. Mine will never have to worry about that. They’re a joy in my life, and I thank the Creator daily for deeming me worthy of such a blessing.
Lady J-happy
June 9th, 2010
5:05 pm
tear dreamsM!
This is Not Beautiful
June 9th, 2010
5:07 pm
I heard somebody (MIA) caught their man with somebody off this blog….yowzaaaaaaa the block is hot!
It's me....lurker
June 9th, 2010
5:10 pm
Okay….going home for real…next time “this is not beautiful” don’t be waiting until 5:00 to wake the blog up…
Leggs
June 9th, 2010
5:10 pm
Ditto, DreamsM! Ditto, tritto and fritto on your post!!! AMEN!
DreamsMaterialize
June 9th, 2010
5:12 pm
Beautiful
Dang, either you got the inside scoop or I’m REALLY out of the blog loop. You got the info all the way in Cali. I’m right here and didn’t have a clue. lol
Leggs
June 9th, 2010
5:16 pm
It is not as significant to have a good life, but rather to do good things with your life.
Good night!
Trevor0529
June 9th, 2010
5:37 pm
Thought of the day.
“Your reputation is what people say about you.” “Your character is what God knows about you.” ~ Bobby Bowden
Have a good night everybody.