You are not alone.

Is it sad to spend your birthday alone. It felt sad to be alone when you are really craving for someones company on your own birthday. Growing up you could count on your family to fuss over you on your birthday. Just like other people I cried.

If you are reading this the chances are that you are in a different spot than the people above. Then on your actual birthday SURPRISE. Its a busy life.

As an adult people pay you less attention the older you get. If youre one of the 30 percent of older adults living alone in the US then you might be one who celebrates a birthday solo style. Im sorry you feel hurt by being alone.

I have decided that being alone will be an awesome change so I dont feel as disappointed. Here are some crisis services worldwide that are trained to provide support courtesy of Reddit. I dressed up and went out.

As you grow older birthdays become a nuisance for some in that they are a reminder that you are getting older. Before the pandemic it wasnt as difficult to think of things to do alone on your birthdayYou at least had more options to make the day feel. There is some small upside in that no one can be a total douche and ruin your birthday.

After all it is my day. Spending your birthday alone is not a bad thing at all. The answer is yes.