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Don't really know what I'm expecting here... I'm just venting I guess.

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[–] nocturne213@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I am cursed that i remember almost everyone's birthday and no one remembers mine. Anyway, happy birthday internet stranger.

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[–] MudSkipperKisser@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Happy birthday from one of my uber goofs!

Edit: and now the other

[–] weird_nugget@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This one really helps. Thank you

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[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[–] Niccalo@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[–] JTheDoc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Happy birthday man... Sorry I'd love to write a convincing and uplifting message but sadly today I don't fee tool great. Haven't really celebrated my birthday since I was 18... 31 now and I hang with people like once a year, my 30th was at home alone. Lots of anxiety and depression...

Hope you feel better soon though, message if you want, I'll want to listen! I can assure you I'm not too busy socialising instead! ;) Sounds boring and typical, bit go for a walk somewhere you haven't been... Give you some fresh stimulation, and you'll feel a little less trapped being stuck indoors.

Would write more, but... I'm not feeling perfect, so I gave my best reply I could now. Stay well! :)

[–] weird_nugget@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks for writing even if you're not feeling all well. Really appreciate it.

[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday! I hope you did nice things for yourself. I’ve spent quite a few major holidays alone, and after I got over the “social norm” aspect of my expectations, I actually ended up enjoying myself quite a bit. I hope you found your own path today.

[–] Tarkcanis@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I find it interesting how diffrent two people can be; this sounds like my dream birthday.

[–] anti@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday from an internet stranger! Treat yourself to something you like to do, you deserve it.

[–] Decentralizr@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday, in behave from the Internet and is friends

[–] gndagreborn@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Hey, happy birthday man. I don't know you from Adam, but I hope you do something to treat yourself. Best birthday wishes bro.

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday mate, for what it's worth some people would love to have their birthday to themselves.. But feeling lonely is aweful I hope you can find something to cheer you up

[–] NarsilNZ@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday, go and treat yourself to something nice and have a nice day. The great thing about buying yourself a present is that you always know to get yourself something you will really like 😁

[–] oocdc2@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

🎉🎊Happy Birthday!🎊🎉 Be sure to get yourself some cake--everyone should have cake, even a cupcake, on their birthday. 🧁

[–] s4if@lemmy.my.id 4 points 1 year ago

HBD dude.. I hope there are many better days ahead for you.. :)

[–] slinking@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Happy Birthday, hope you can spend your free time on a hobby and do something just you want to do 😀

[–] lessbitey@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday. I encourage you to meet up with strangers and do things you might like.

[–] unreachable@lemmy.my.id 4 points 1 year ago

learn to hone "aloneness", so you can be alone all the time, but never feel lonely

[–] Rainy1719@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Happy Birthday weird_nugget. Even though I don't know you I sincerely wish you a wonderful day. Do something nice for yourself you deserve it.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Don't worry man, that's pretty much every birthday for me and Christmas. I do a lot of stuff but if you're single and don't speak to your parents... that's just how it is, unfortunately. Can be difficult at first.

Yes I do wish I was getting laid.

[–] Cratermaker@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

It's my birthday too! Happy bday!

[–] JohnnyLX91@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday :) Better days will come for sure :)

[–] Sunroc@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Hey, I don't know if you have similar feelings to me when I was lonely like this. So this would be what I would tell myself during the darkest chapters.

Being lonely isn't a social failing, or an indictment on your personality. Social isolation is becoming a huge problem in a lot of cultures. I don't think it's likely that all these people are unlikeable or unlovable. I don't know an easy fix, all I can say is be public with your interests and your enthusiasm for those interests can attract the right people. Stay strong. it's not easy, but it's worth it.

Cheers, Sunroc

[–] DefiantBidet@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  • some rando internet stranger

I am familiar with how shitty that feels, sorry. Hope you get to do something you enjoy today

[–] tjhart85@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Happy Birthday!

Sucks that you're alone, but that just means you can do the stuff others wouldn't want to!

[–] Poringo@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Hey happy birthday!

[–] pootzapie@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday and have an amazing year!

Happy Birthday OP!!!! I’m sorry you’re feeling lonely on your birthday, that’s rough. I hope that some of the birthday wishes you’re getting here will make a difference in helping to alleviate that. I really wish that your day will get better and you’re able to enjoy your birthday. :)

[–] latca@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Happy Birthday!!

[–] burgers@toast.ooo 3 points 1 year ago

🥳🥳🥳

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

Sounds like mine not long ago. Only message I got was from my dentist.

[–] RozhkiNozhki@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday! Hugs to you and may your life only get better from now on.

[–] kerr@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday! I hope you get to watch, do or read something that you like. Sometimes we’ve got to do the heavy birthday lifting ourselves. Don’t forget the cake or treat! ❤️

[–] Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday to you!

[–] Xantios@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday 🍾🥳🍾 Try doing something that you want but have never donne before, that way you might change your perspective on this 'lonely' day !!!

[–] notacat@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I hope you found time in your birthday day to do things you enjoy and find relaxing or rejuvenating. Happy birthday.

[–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Besides that, how are you doing with your life? No one saying happy birthday means nothing, there are better things in life. Hope you are doing good in life and hope you treat yourself today to something special :)

[–] violetraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday, love!

[–] afterbeam@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Happy Birthday!!!!

[–] Stinkywinks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday! If ya wanna get drunk and game, hit me up!

[–] Jikim@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Happy belated birthday!

[–] eatisaiy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday weird_nugget! 🤗

[–] ReadyUser31@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday dude!

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

New experiences will keep loneliness away. Go to a nearby city and try a new restaurant there after visiting some new place there. It’s all about perspective. These days if I get 3 days alone, I’d be very happy.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Virtual hugs! Go out to a park, beach or have something special for yourself this weekend, enjoy yourself.

[–] Schnarf@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Happy birthday!

[–] sbr32@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Happy Birthday friend!!!

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