Originally Posted by LexieCat

You know that this, too, shall pass. I used to be the same way about birthdays, holidays, special days like anniversaries. Even with my first husband, who was/is an awesome guy in so many ways, I was constantly disappointed that other people didn't make me feel as "special" as I wanted to feel. Since I finally got around to lowering my expectations to zero in that department, I really enjoy the little cool things that DO happen on those special days. They don't happen every time, but when they do, they are really fun surprises.