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Wow, I have the same experience of birthdays!! I always ended up crying or stressed about something. I realised not only did I have high expectations, but trying to organise them was just not fun!! I always ended up overstimulated and tired trying to organise things I thought I "should" do on my birthday.

So this year I just stayed home! 😆😆 I had meals with my parents, watched a movie, did some art in bed, it was honestly my favourite birthday ever :) I'm so glad you had a similar experience and gave yourself rest for your birthday! 💜 happy birthday and have a lovely week! 🥳✨

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Kelsey Blackwell's avatar

Well, wasn't this just exactly the message to read as my birthday rounds the corner? Libra baby over here. You're exactly right, we abandon reality as we try to live up to some idealized version of what these dates are supposed to mean. And then, when we inevitably don't measure up to that mirage, we feel as if we are in some way deficient. Well, hooey to this. I love that this day meant honoring just what your body needed -- not cake but rest. I will be following your lead.

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