well firstly, can i wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow.
i understand what you are going through. i think the best thing to do is to face it head on and just make the most of it. it might make you sick but it will be a huge accomplishment if you manage to get through it ok.
a suggestion would be to go to your gathering and tell them all you dont feel well, and that way you will have na excuse for being unhappy and they wwill respect the fact you arent well, they might not go home but they wont pressure you into things you just dont want to do. do you see what i mean?
i wish you all the best. and happy birthday for tomorrow. you know wha they say...life begins at 40.
simon
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