Originally Posted by
entropy1964 
I'm like an angry, neglected little 8 year old all over again.
Nailed it.
The second part of your post has never happened for me. They 'notice' you. They are reaching out. That is huge. I mean, I think. Only you know how your family works, sort of, but it sounds to me like they do care, they do notice and they are actually trying to show you they love you?
"They," being the only sister I feel any connection with, and that connection is only slight. She is the one throwing the party. She is a huge sweetheart and notices things that most of my family doesn't. I do appreciate her. But God I hate pity parties. I wish I hadn't heard the reason was because of how I was portrayed at the wedding. I wish it was just because it's my birthday, you know?