have you ever had a depressing special occasion

it's my birthday not that far away now, and i will be spending it on my own in my little apartment, as i did last year and the years before that... my elderly mum and dad live far away and won't be traveling down to see me, but they are sending me some birthday cards in the post....my only support system are my parents...so i will spend my time miserable and alone on my birthday...what a desperate miserable time....how can i get over that?

i'm now in my middle aged, and have no one except my parents who live distant....what can i do?!!