I turn 21 in September. Last night I went to a friends 21st. It was alright, but i felt really alone. Then the speeches came and my friends parents were gushing. And my friend's best friend started gushing. I had to take a valium just to calm my shit.
I realised that when my birthday comes up, there probably won't be speeches. I don't have much of a relationship with my mom because she married a fuckwit, and my dad is a stoner dickhead.
Out of all my friends (like 15) ive only got 2 that I genuinely care about. And I've only known them for a short time (2-3 years) so the stories aren't that exciting.
I've also tried to book a venue but had no luck because I either can't afford it, or they have curfews of like 11pm.
Its so difficult to be around happy people when I'm not. Or to be around friends that have had multiple relatinships in the span I've known them, while the most intimate thing I've done is had coffee once.
I don't know what to do with my life. Do I just forgo a celebration and just keep going about my day. What do I do?
>>17412130
Go out and drink with you friends like a normal person. You really don't need anything elaborate.
>>17412132
Yeah I could, but that still means theres no speeches or anything particularly celebration-y about it. It would just end up as another night out.
>>17412140
Bring a cake.
>>17412140
Who says you need that? That kind of stuff is what makes me people end up being stuck-up, desu senpai.
>>17412152
It would help to make me feel like people are there for me, and not just for a night out.
Today is my 30th birthday. No parties, no gifts, no celebrations. Is pathetic and sad, but it really ain't that bad.
You still have some friends around, people actually care about you. Enjoy yourself with them, don't waste those links you have made.
>>17412155
For my 21st, I just had dinner with family and some family friends. I didn't feel like there was no one there for me just because I didn't have an elaborate party.
>>17412218
I'm not saying it needs to be elaborate. I'm just saying it needs to have some semblence if celebration. It needs a celebratory vibe