[rdgrad15]

It is not my birthday yet, but I've heard this being talked about from other people and it just made me think about it as well. Does anyone else hate the attention they get on their birthday? I do, as weird as it sounds. Like, if they just wish me a happy birthday, that is fine, but they don't even have to do that. But I really hate it when people make a big deal out of it.

To me, it is just another day. Just the anniversary of when I was born, so I don't see what the big deal is anymore. I no longer have it listed on Facebook because I got tired of Facebook telling people to write happy birthday on my timeline. I know some people like it, which is fine. But I don't. I don't like it when people buy me gifts or sing as well. I wish they would just carry on with their day like any other day. Anyone else hate it when people make a bigger deal out of it than necessary? I just never liked it and never really understood what the big deal was about birthdays, even when I was younger.

[Skeezyks]

The Skeezyks does not celebrate, or even acknowledge, his birthday. (You won't find my birthdate listed on my profile page here on PC.) There was a nonsectarian mystic named Ramana Maharshi. He supposedly said that celebrating birthdays is like throwing flowers on a corpse.

[Donutworryrelax]

Yeah, I think that the attention can be a little embarrassing, although it's also nice that everyone cares so much to actually make such a big deal out of it.

[*Laurie*]

Maybe try not to make it only about yourself...by that, I mean others might really enjoy wishing you a happy birthday and such. Your b-day can be a day of giving to others.

We hate it because we hate being singled out or even noticed. It triggers our insecurities, PTSD, and DID.

I'd rather be buried then do a birthday party.

[whoisthis]

Hi i have just been on the site for a few days.
I dont like birthdays either, never really have. I have been told on many occasions that because i dont like receiving gifts,( they usually sit for days before i open them), it makes the gift giver feel unappreciated and or disrespected. why is it that feelings seem to get turned over to the ones who are not having them and ours overlooked, its our birthday anyways.Why is it so bad that we dont like to celebrate? Its YOUR birthday and YOUR feelings and that is your gift.
One of my aunts always celebrated her mother on my aunts birthday and gave her a gift to thank her for having her. Maybe you could do something like that if you can. I would take the focus off of you, a redirection of sorts.