Have you ever felt depressed about an approaching birthday?

[smahala1991]

I'll be 33 in 3 weeks. I'm not depressed about getting older, I'm depressed about it being in winter and not having friends to go celebrate with. I see all the time about friends making a whole weekend or month of it going on weekend trips to Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, New York City, LA, or even Louisville. What is it about me that I can't have that happiness? Is it the fact I am getting older? Or is it the fact that maybe I'm not meant for that life?

[petitedollbabee]

Yes, but not because of the age that I was turning, but more so because I hadn’t accomplished as much as I had hoped to accomplish by the time that I turned that age. The depression lasted a few months before I got over it.

[Staximus]

Umm... You're 22. Most people have done jack shit by 22, except maybe get a 4 year degree in underwater basket weaving that won't make them any money.

[Staximus]

You still have 75% of your whole life to accomplish whatever it is that you want to do

[petitedollbabee]

Yes, but I was still behind on things that many of my peers had achieved by my age, due to my health conditions. I’m aware that I’m still young and have plenty of time to catch up on things, I’m not depressed about it anymore, i was talking about a birthday in the past.

[wiltingrosepetal]

I haven't reached the age where 'birthday' means a step closer to the grave. Birthdays just mean more opportunities- driving, drinking, etc. So I'm always excited for them

[Staximus]

Can you afford to or will work allow you to just take off for a week and go somewhere? Ask some friends or family to go with you.

[smahala1991]

That's just it, I can't and I don't but u wish I did. Most all my friends live in different states

[Staximus]

It seems like whenever I have the money to go on vacation, I have to work. Then whenever I have the time to go I don't have the money. Most of my friends can't just take off on a trip whenever they want, unless they work for themselves or have a job with flexible scheduling where somebody can always cover them.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, we all are facing getting older. Hey if I had a chick to hang out with my birthday would rock hehehehe!!!

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for Mho :)

[IslaTheWitch]

No, for me, my birthday is just another "excuse" to meet people I consider the closest :D

[laly520]

never, living for one more year is sth good to know one made it to a one year ahead

[butterly248]

Yeah, never been a fan of it.

[msc545]

Every single birthday.

[NathanDavis]

nope

[LemiaOfThunder]

yes i have