Is it ok to be upset or am I just childish?

[Anonymous]

I have been diagnosed with endometriosis. I always had horrible menstruation. It hurts like hell and I always have mood swings but really bad one. My family always told me that I was "a drama queen", "exaggerating" or "and then you want to give birth?" . So I always felt really ashamed of these pains and especially my mood. I just don't want to be a burden so when it that time of the month I just barricade myself and don't see anyone pretending that I'm very busy or whatever. And when it's over I still have the "bad feeling" for two days and it's alright after.
And on top of that my birthday happened, well kinda. My boss made me keep private a lot of personal information on my FB and well ok I stopped trying to understand his logic 😅 So my birthday is private and nobody can see it or have the notification when it's THE day. I always thought I had these wonderful friends that care for me,... I know their birthdays, their holy day (I'm sorry if it's not the term) and always have a gift and an attention. I don't give a damn about gifts and all what matters to me is the thought behind it so no complaint about that. But since my birthday is private on FB, I didn't had ANY text, proposition of going out,... And I just feel almost betrayed? Like I'm a joke. I don't know am I childish? Is it my mood swings?
PS I have a psychologist but I wanted other people opinions, people that are blunt and won't take gloves and all just to say the truth. I can take it I'm a big girl 😅

[Oigit]

I can't say if you are or not. Holidays and birthdays don't hold any real significance to me at this point. Over the years they just became less and less important. So everything is a normal day for me. Most of the time I don't even realize it's a holiday or my own birthday tell someone reminds me. Also when it comes to other peoples birthday, more then like I'm not going to remember their birthday, tell they remind me of it. So it seems like you and I might be at different ends of the spectrum.

So might say I might be in the wrong for not remembering your birthday. But others might say your in the wrong for placing too much importance on it.

[IMuser]

You are placing way too importance on your birthday. Sure it's weird or even depressing that someone whom you have been wishing on their birthday doesn't reciprocate. In this aspect, the only solution is this: if they know your birthday and haven't wished you for 2 years, don't wish them back

Ultimately, this is a minor detail and all that matters is the worth of your relationship, which only you can determine

[Asker]

Yeah I'm over reacting a bit 😅
Thank you for your opinion!

[Flower7]

It’s understandable for you to not be feeling well. It’s mean for your family to say that you’re just exaggerating. The experience of menstruation isn’t the same for everyone.

[WhitneySnow]

That’s weird. Why would your boss make you keep your info private? But no, I don’t think you’re being childish at all.

[Smashingdoozy]

People don't remember birthdays. I remember maybe like 4 peoples birthdays and that's all I can do.

[Iron_Man]

Go to a specialist and find out

[EdwinLivingston_]

Do you over react like this when not in periods?