so...I just had my birthday. I was on holiday with my family. I didn't get a single card. Or present. On that day. I woke up, scrolled, ate food, got sung happy birthday, scrolled, went to bed. A completely normal day. My dad even forgot it was my birthday...plus, my (wider) family don't speak English. So I couldn't talk to them anyway even if I wanted to. I felt like sobbing all day. Normally I get woken up with presents and hugs and cards..I just got told happy birthday then left to get on with my day. I studied, I scrolled. That's it. I felt so lonely because no one was talking to me. I didnt feel loved or valued. And when I told my mum how I felt, somehow I'm being selfish. Somehow wanting to be loved is selfish. She told me that I'm being unreasonable and that having family around is enough. But it wasn't. I still cried, like every birthday I've ever had..for the past four years or so, every birthday has been shit.