Happy Birthday, Paul!
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I'm glad you came here to let your feelings out. I have a few years on you, and my birthday last month was just like yours. A call from my daughter, a card from my son and the rest of the day...just another day. I had a moment or two of disappointment, but let it go.
I used to think that if I did "XXX" for others then that meant that I should receive "XXX" back. That kind of mental quackery kept me trapped for too many years and was actually quite selfish when I think back on it.
So even if you're alone today, make it a great day for yourself. Do something just for you. It's your birthday, so celebrate in way that makes you feel good even if you're by yourself.
P.S. If you hadn't come on here to post, how would any of us know it's your birthday in the first place? Maybe some others are just so caught up in their own drama and lives, they didn't get the nudge. Next year you can plan it differently.
I'm glad you're not going to drink. That's big.
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Hugs,
Donna