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For many people, birthdays are nothing to celebrate. But if you want to learn to enjoy them, you can find a way that feels right for you.
Ah, birthdays. From your dentist to your boss to your Facebook friends, everyone wishes you a happy one. Plenty of people go all out for their birthdays, staging elaborate parties even as adults, milking each birthday for all it’s worth.
For some people, though, birthdays are a source of ambivalence, anxiety, or depression. But they’re unavoidable, coming once a year whether we like it or not.
Generally, I’m not that enthusiastic about celebrating my own birthday. It’s not that I hate it, exactly, but I just don’t see the need to make a big fuss about it every year. My birthday happens to coincide with the start of the busy holiday season, too, so my stress is already sky-high.
During the November to December stretch, I’m trying to figure out vacation schedules, work demands, and family travel — not to mention Thanksgiving menus and shopping and cooking and cleaning and planning and budgeting and Christmas presents and, well, who has time for a birthday?
Since I tend to be the planner of my family and my group of friends, it typically falls to me to make my own birthday plans: picking a restaurant, making a reservation, getting a babysitter. This just adds to my to-do list and stress level.
There’s also the pressure to meet certain milestones or accomplish key things by some arbitrary birthday.
“You’re 30 and not married yet? When are you going to have kids?”
“You know, your metabolism really starts to slow down in your 40s. Just wait til you’re my age.”
“You should’ve started saving for retirement already.”
I’ve heard people lament they haven’t checked off boxes of career accomplishments, romantic relationship goals, family ideals, real estate dreams, creative pursuits, or the accumulation of a certain level of wealth by a certain age.
The average age of first-time mothers in 2014 was 26. The average age of a first-time homebuyer in the United States is 32 years old. I didn’t hit either of these “milestones” until I was well past the average age — in part because I live in one of the most expensive areas of the United States, but also because I simply did these things on my own timetable, when I was ready.
Personally, I have a few ways I try to make my birthday more pleasant.
I try not to overplan things or cram too many events into one day. I tell myself it’s OK to miss my dad and be sad on my birthday. If someone goes to the trouble of wishing me a happy birthday or giving me a cake or gift, I try to accept it graciously and appreciate that people are thinking of me and wishing me well.
I also think about some of the benefits of getting older. A few studies have shown that there are perks that come with aging. One study in adults between ages 21 and 100 found that there was an improvement in self-reported mental health in the older group. This means there’s often a steady boost in mental health as you get older.
Another study found that younger people were more neurotic, while older adults were more likely to demonstrate less negativity.
Whatever the reason for your birthday stress or ambivalence, I think it’s fine to mark the occasion of your birthday in a way that feels right to you. If you’d rather sit home by yourself reading a book, you should (in fact, that’s pretty much my ideal day).
You might have a better birthday if you take some time to reflect on why you dislike this day, what it means to you, and what you can do to make yourself at least dread it a little less.
If you don't enjoy your birthday, you're not alone. Learn why some people feel stressed, sad, or anxious on their birthday and how to cope with it. Find tips, strategies, and resources to make your birthday more pleasant.
Jun 16, 2023 · Birthday depression is feeling sad, apathetic, or disinterested in celebrating or thinking about your birthday. Learn why it happens, how to recognize the signs, and how to cope with the birthday blues.
Dec 23, 2023 · “Unhappy Birthday” by The Smiths is a song that continues to resonate with listeners because of its raw and honest portrayal of complex emotions. It serves as a reminder that relationships can be imperfect and sometimes painful, but they also shape and define us.
