it’s election day–go vote if you haven’t already

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I know this is selfish and stupid but everyone is so wound up about the election that I didn’t really get a birthday this year. Half my family didn’t even text me.

A friend still wanted to do a birthday dinner so I texted my sibling asking if they were free, but they somehow missed that it was about my birthday plans and they were having a breakdown (not about the election) so we had to cancel birthday plans to keep them company. I shouldn’t complain because I love my sibling, but whenever I told my family about mental health stuff, they always just yelled at me and made it worse. I don’t understand why they suddenly believe in depression and think depressed people deserve support.

Also like I said, I know it’s selfish and stupid, but I just wanted a day to pretend things were normal before I start scraping money together for my passport and getting my tubes tied.

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Happy belated! Hopefully you’re able to reschedule birthday dinner.

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Thanks <3 I think I’m done with birthdays to be honest. Whenever my family asks what I want I just ask for a party with a cake and they never mention it again. Then my friend tried to at least take me out to do something fun and I ruined it for both of us by inviting my sibling. I don’t feel right asking anything else of her or anyone.

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Well if you have the opportunity to treat yourself at least, take it!

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Happy Birthday! 🎂

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Happy belated birthday! may the next ones be better 💜🎂🍰🧁🌸

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