Today, and every other birthday I've had, I shared with my cousin whose birthday is 4 days apart from mine. It would be totally fine if I had an opinion on the theme, invitees, and location. Only my cousin gets that privilege apparently. Oh and my presents, if she likes them enough. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got an email from my cousin to "save the date" for her baby shower. It's on my 21st birthday. This is the same cousin who got engaged on my 18th. FML
Today, it was my birthday. Also today, same as the past five years, my family forgot my mine and threw a party for my 5-year-old twin sisters who I share a birthday with. FML
Today it's my twin brother's and my birthday, and like every year people wish him a happy birthday instead of me. FML
Today, I was at my sixteenth birthday party. My guests consisted of my grandma who I live with, and my 2-year-old cousin she was babysitting. FML
Today, I turned 22. Instead of cutting my own cake, I stood by and smiled at a friend's belated birthday party. Her birthday was actually two months ago, but she decided to have her party on my birthday. No one remembered mine but everyone got her beautiful gifts. FML
Today, I asked my mom if I could go to a friend's birthday. She said no, claiming I had been to too many this year already. I'd only been to one. It was my own. FML
Today, I was uninvited from my own birthday party. FML
Today, it was supposed to be my birthday dinner with two of my friends. They're both now bringing their boyfriends, so I get to be the fifth wheel to my own birthday dinner. FML
Today, it was my co-worker's birthday but she told me not to mention it. Feeling bad for her, I went out to buy her a card, a present, and even a small cake. It turns out that there was actually a party during our lunch break, and I was the only one in our office not invited. FML
Today, I celebrated my birthday with my friend who has the same birthday by going out to dinner with a bunch of our friends. The waiter brought out a cake for my friend but not for me. No one noticed my exclusion. I sang happy birthday on my birthday. FML
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Top comments
MidnaLink 35
Have you ever actually stood up for yourself on this? I get the concept of sharing birthdays (never had to, thank goodness) but basically being robbed of your own year after year is RIDICULOUS.
RichardPencil 32
Was one of those presents a spine? Sounds like your cousin has two and you have none.
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MidnaLink 35
Have you ever actually stood up for yourself on this? I get the concept of sharing birthdays (never had to, thank goodness) but basically being robbed of your own year after year is RIDICULOUS.
RichardPencil 32
Was one of those presents a spine? Sounds like your cousin has two and you have none.
D J's MOM 17
you need to have a talk with your parents cuz the present thing is way out of line. if she doesn't stop taking yours then take some of hers and say 'to bad, my turn' and maybe even a 'kiss my ass and stop taking mine then if you don't like it'. good luck.
Hangryko 32
Why do you keep attending if you know what's going to happen? Insist on your own party without your cousin, or don't go and get your presents shipped/dropped off to your address.
Mado_01_03 9
I agree with previous comments. Talk to parents, explain your position. And stand up for yourself if you like somth bd gifts then get them, do not give up on yourself so easily