birthday eek

i should be excited but i get so depressed and stay in bed all day

Hi brisjason. Don't mean to upset you. May I congratulate you for your birthday? Birthday's can be depressing, depending on age, circumstances etc. I'm not a lover of them either, but I try to make the most of them. Is it the age that depresses you, or the fact that you're alone? If it's the age, try to remember, age is just a number. If you're alone, is there somebody you could call to talk to?

It must be a busy time of year, as it looks like it's both @Former-Member and @Mazarita 's birthday too.

Anniversaries, events etc can be a really triggering time. There is hope though. @Former-Member shared how she is replacing her bad memories she associated with Christmas, with good memories. You can read her post here

Hi @brisjason. Welcome to the forum.
Birthdays can certainly be depressing. What makes this birthday a depressing one?
Has something occured in the past year that makes it hard. Or do you find most of your birthdays like this upcoming one -depressing.
Sometimes it helps if we know a little but more - so we can help.
Maybe after a good nights sleep you may be able to give us more details.
Hope to talk again