It's my birthday next week and I'm depressed

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for the obvious reasons. My actual birthday is on Burns Night (Friday 25th January). Got through Xmas OK but don't know how to deal with this. Certainly don't feel as if I've got anything to "celebrate." Has anyone got any useful advice?

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 16 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

stay in. get a book, a couple of records, a movie, some booze, whatever. but whatever you do don't -try- to have a "good birthday" to make up for a presupposed bad one. my last b-day (the first one after alex died) i bought a couple records, got a drink with a friend...nothing different than any other night, really. but nice...in it's own way.

― jess, Wednesday, 16 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Hi Marchello, Why are you depressed?

― Gale Deslongchamps, Wednesday, 16 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Postpone it. Honestly - if your birthday is going to have bad associations then do what Jess says, and also just call one for a time you do actually feel like it. If it's good enough for the Queen, etc.

― Tom, Wednesday, 16 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Its difficult feeling competent, let alone comfortable, proffering 'useful advice’ Marcello. But your request demands some kind of response (from the heart + head), take it or leave it as you see fit:

You spoke of getting through Xmas Ok. That must have been difficult. Perhaps as Xmas approached it seemed as daunting to deal with as your birthday does now. Yet somehow, someway, you found the strength (and support) to cope, to get through it. I hope there is comfort to be taken from that.

You don’t need me to tell you there are no easy answers Marcello. I hope you can find a way of dealing with your birthday. Perhaps being with friends, or with family whose support may be of comfort? My Aunt lost her husband, a fisherman drowned at sea, shortly after giving birth to their daughter. She was absolutely devastated, I remember her weeping endlessly the following Xmas, but over time somehow, she coped. I hope you can too.

― stevo, Wednesday, 16 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Hi Marcello, I know it must be a very difficult time for you, especially during Holidays that we have shared with our loves. Our loves are always in our hearts and we have to remember too though our loves would not want us to stop living! Please Marcello don't give up on everthing. Hugs

― Gale Deslongchamps, Saturday, 19 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

six years pass...

It's my birthday next week and I'm depressed

― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Saturday, 2 August 2008 05:47 (seventeen years ago)

Yeah, bit of a guess here, but I don't think this is on the same level.

― King Boy Pato, Saturday, 2 August 2008 05:48 (seventeen years ago)

So it seems.

― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Saturday, 2 August 2008 06:12 (seventeen years ago)

What's up then and when is your birthday, Hoos? Hope nothing TOO troublesome is going on.

― aimurchie, Saturday, 2 August 2008 06:17 (seventeen years ago)

there, there, buddy. Mad love from NM ere.

Good to see you around aimurchie!

― Abbott, Saturday, 2 August 2008 06:27 (seventeen years ago)

So Marcello is an Aquarius, then! Interesting to suddenly finally uncover his sign.

― Bimble Is Still More Goth Than You, Saturday, 2 August 2008 08:51 (seventeen years ago)

six years pass...

I liked stevo's post.

This thread is relevant enough today.

― ∞, Thursday, 7 August 2014 16:50 (eleven years ago)

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