What does the word birthday mean to you?

Is a person's birthday a day they were born on and nothing more? Just like any other day of the week? Or is it more? I believe a person's birthday (or anniversary thereof) is or should be (in my opinion) a day for those close to him or her or who love said person to celebrate that person's life and the fact that they were born.

In my home and in my family I celebrate all people I love and appreciate's day of birth like that day is theirs, to do what they please. If they are rude, excused, upset, excused want to lay in bed all day, excused. You truly can put your love for a person to test on their birthday if you attempt to adopt this attitude towards others on their birthday. I hope this helps

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JustGoneNow

My birthday is when it all started going bad. From then until March, I get really dark and my PTSD every year. I’m not a fan.

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow I am so very sorry. I have a friend acquaintance really who calls the week of his birthday hell week. Thank you for your thoughtful reply

JustGoneNow

@Bang5luts Yeah… I started feeling off on my birthday in 2006. I just didn’t know what was going on or how to stop it.

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow it could be from a traumatic event in your life that you may or may not have suppressed from your memory. I had something like that happen to me. From an event that occurred when I was 3 years old. I didn't remember the incident until I was 30 years old

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow talking about it was the only way for me to remember it and then get over it

JustGoneNow

@Bang5luts Nothing like that. It was adult onset of some pretty severe mental illness. I don’t want to get into my full diagnosis but I spiraled over the next few month pretty quick and bad.

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow I can respect that.

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow I tried to pm you. But I couldn't

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow I wanted to share a picture of a quote I seen online

JustGoneNow

@Bang5luts I know you are being nice but this kind of metaphysical stuff is dangerous for me. I struggle with reality already. I can’t afford to think some greater thing is going on. I need to take my medicine, listen to my Dr, try to stay chill, and live in my present.

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow i wasn't aware. I'm sorry. I'm not completely familiar with your diagnosis or all aspects that go along with it

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow I can respect that greatly.

JustGoneNow

@Bang5luts It’s cool. Like I said, you were being nice. Kindness is always good. I don’t share much of my medical stuff, so you couldn’t have known.

Bang5luts · M

@JustGoneNow that's fair. I would expect you to share such personal information with me.

Bang5luts · M

I do care I will be mindful of what I reply @JustGoneNow. I think you're an amazing person. Any way I can help I will