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Do you get given gifts that prove how little they know about you?

I used to get gifts when I was a child but they were like this: 95% of the time I was expected to pick out my gift at the store because my parents did not know what I liked? But I was only allowed to…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/29/2026
They texted me on my birthday

They texted me on my birthday — I posted this previously to this subreddit and posted it to r/whatdoIdo where it gained some traction. This wasn't actually a relationship ex but a friendship ex I was close with. We were very close f…

r/ExNoContactpost4/4/2026
I texted my ex on her birthday

I texted my ex on her birthday — So my ex & i are not together for 4 months now. Long story short, in our 4 years relationship i suffered with some personal depression & issues and projected it many times on her.. (regret that a lo…

r/ExNoContactpost4/9/2026
Ex said she loves me but isn’t in love, then sent mixed signals after breakup — trying to understand what’s going on

Ex said she loves me but isn’t in love, then sent mixed signals after breakup — trying to understand what’s going on — I (27M) recently went through a breakup with my ex (26F), and I’m trying to make sense of the situation without getting pulled back into something confusing. For context, she studied veterinary medic…

r/BreakUpspost4/11/2026
Birthdays & beyond

Birthdays & beyond — For those of you who had a parent or parents who have, to put it mildly, made your birthdays challenging and you continue to struggle with birthdays as an adult, what has helped you take back the day?…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/12/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

One of us! One of us! 👵🧓 More seriously, you can post in both places. And happy birthday!

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/15/2026
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Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

Happy birthday!! 🎉 People will say not to compare yourself to others (which is absolutely true) but we’ve all been there. Especially when we’re in a low moment. But the two words at the end of your …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/18/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 26, 2026

Happy birthday! I’m also about to have my second birthday in a row alone this year. It’s so tough but please keep the hope it won’t always be like this! I’d like to think the future birthdays are goin…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/26/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 26, 2026

Happy birthday! There are those we feel quite low, and others that'll get better.

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/26/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 26, 2026

Happy birthday! What i did in my mid to late twenties was reserve my birthday for a special date night that i take myself out alone on. I pick a restaurant or an event i want to go to, save up, and ge…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/27/2026
March 2026 Astrology: Transits, Key Dates, and More

It's not really much quieter, just less jarring. On the world stage, it will still be active. Edit: Happy Birthday! Sorry I missed that. :)

r/astrologycomment3/2/2026
It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Congratulation and happy birthday!

r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
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It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Happy birthday!!! Blessings for many more years around the sun.

r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Happy birthday! I'll be heading into my 57th year in May. I can't believe it, we made it!

r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
Woke up today feeling awful

First off happy birthday! It sounds like you’ve made some great progress and have really put in the work, and it shows. Sometimes you can do everything right but still can’t make someone choose to…

r/Divorcecomment3/8/2026
It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Way to go!!! Happy birthday! I know how hard the surviving is. One freaking day at a time.

r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
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It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Happy birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and years ahead. I just want to say you’re my inspiration because even though I’m only 22, I’m in a similar boat as you and feel very hopeless about l…

r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Happy birthday! I’m 59 and so glad I’m on the downhill side of life.

r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

happy birthday!! i hope you have a wonderful day🧡🧡

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It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Happy Birthday! I'd like to survive till i'm 55 as well!

r/CPTSDcomment3/8/2026
r/CPTSDcomment3/9/2026
It’s my birthday. I’ve made it to 55.

Happy birthday!!!💐💐💐🫂🦋

r/CPTSDcomment3/9/2026
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Woke up today feeling awful

Happy Birthday! May this year be the start of a more joyful life

r/Divorcecomment3/9/2026
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Woke up today feeling awful

Happy birthday! You have a successful business, good health, and a daughter and mom that love you. It is time to move on from your ex. It won’t change anything to dwell on her. For whatever reason, …

r/Divorcecomment3/9/2026
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Do you get given gifts that prove how little they know about you?

Seriously? "Happy birthday! Here's a bunch of things that remind me of you and my other bad decisions." 🙃 Lady, get fucked 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 I hope you kept the bath bombs, so you can send her a 'self-car…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/24/2026
First day of separation.

Congratulations to you! Kudos, and Happy Birthday! I actually slept really well, even considering my son woke me up for him to go to the bathroom, and I had a little trouble getting back to sleep, eve…

r/Divorcecomment3/31/2026
r/datingoverthirtycomment4/1/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 01, 2026

Happy Birthday! Yeah go get yourself a good steak and check out that Hail Mary movie. Enjoy it! 🍻 You’ll get em next year!

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/1/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 01, 2026

Happy birthday! I've definitely been in your shoes, I also love birthdays and have had a few solo ones. They're not too bad but I enjoy the big to-do. Hope you find a way to make it special and mayb…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/1/2026
r/datingoverthirtycomment4/1/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 01, 2026

Happy birthday!! You can always celebrate a bit later? I went on a trip for mine but also had a get-together with friends the week after. I've only celebrated my birthday with a romantic partner twi…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/1/2026
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Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 01, 2026

Happy Birthday! If it makes you feel any better, I had a misarabe Bday last year, this year I had things scheduled with my gf. 4 day before my birthday (we had plans!) she said she is not sure if we a…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/1/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 01, 2026

Happy birthday! If this makes you feel better last year's bday had me frantically scrambling to find a job and housing after my unstable ex woke me up by telling me "get up, the movers are here" after…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/2/2026
Tomorrow will be my first birthday I wake up with no one beside me in 15 years

Happy birthday! New start to a new year. Life is different, embrace it. Grow your garden the best you can

r/Divorcecomment4/2/2026
Tomorrow will be my first birthday I wake up with no one beside me in 15 years

First off happy birthday!! I understand the loneliness and feeling very well. I was married for 20yrs together for 23. It’s gets better and easier, take one step at a time. Set small goals for yoursel…

r/Divorcecomment4/2/2026