Birthday Blues

[INhopewefail]

So, every year around this time I get in a little funk because of my birthday. It's not because I feel like I'm getting old, cause I'm not, it just makes me think about all the things I haven't accomplished and where I'm at in my life.

Can you relate? Suggestions?

[julietelizabeth]

Well, what kinds of things do you want to accomplish?

[<*)))><]

Sounds like someone needs a tan.

[INhopewefail]

Well, what kinds of things do you want to accomplish?

Better job, better health, more happiness.

[Jennurna Gray]

He wants to 'dickthrump' a lawnmower.

[ZoSo1886]

take an active role in your life to improve the things you want to improve, it is not just going to happen. FIND a new job, GET healthier CREATE happiness

[Cameronisonfire]

You live in America. Fuck yea. Ohh and get laid. It'll turn that frown upside down.

[Carolina.Alex]

Go to a waterpark. Or NASCAR. Thats why my family came to America, doesn't everybody's???

[apsterling]

He wants to 'dickthrump' a lawnmower.

Who doesn't though? That was a given.

[yaz06]

I would suggest to get drunk, and eat chicken fingers all day. That would be enough to cheer anyone up.

[justlikehoney]

So, every year around this time I get in a little funk because of my birthday. It's not because I feel like I'm getting old, cause I'm not, it just makes me think about all the things I haven't accomplished and where I'm at in my life.
I can easily relate, especially because today IS my birthday...

[Jennurna Gray]

Who doesn't though? That was a given.
I don't, but I don't have a dick, so I'm not sure that counts.

[midkay]

Better job, better health, more happiness.

this reminded me of a quote i came across yesterday, after a minute of digging i found it:

"There is no way to happiness; happiness is the way." ~Thich Nhat Hanhe

[Ava1anche]

Watch MTV's The Buried Life.

[argg_xo]

Make a list of short term goals you can possible achieve by the time your next birthday rolls around, see how many you cross off. That might make you feel a little better, or not depending on how you look at it.

[love_american_style]

your birthday depresses me too.


because you were born.

[apsterling]

I don't, but I don't have a dick, so I'm not sure that counts.

Well, I meant of those who have dicks in a somewhat implied way.

[saveferris]

take an active role in your life to improve the things you want to improve, it is not just going to happen. FIND a new job, GET healthier CREATE happiness
this

[raychull]

I stopped celebrating my birthday two years ago. I don't ask for anything anymore. It's so meaningless to me, material things.

[saveferris]

Watch MTV's The Buried Life.
that's a good show

[whiterussian]

I would suggest to get drunk, and eat chicken fingers all day. That would be enough to cheer anyone up.

I would so do that if I could.

[BreakTheNews]

Just do stuff...you wanna get a better job get a better job wanna be happy buy a hooker maybe two my point is too just put as much effort into the things you like or into finding an ideal career and stuff

[spunkmastaflex]

start doing some different things than you normally do, and start applying to better jobs and sending in resumes or something

[Chancetobe]

I always get upset because no one else cares quite as much about my birthday as I do. Also, I kind of wish I were some sort of prodigy, instead of someone who is completely average with slightly better than average accomplishments.

[Jennurna Gray]

Well, I meant of those who have dicks in a somewhat implied way.
Well, I figured, but I still thought that I'd clarify.

[JonnyJonnyJonny]

CMNry4PE93Y

[zachff]

Gym, Tan, Laundry

always gets me going

[herestoyoufla]

Go to a waterpark. Or NASCAR. Thats why my family came to America, doesn't everybody's???
Mine came here due to the Irish Potato Famine.

[herestoyoufla]

I would so do that if I could.
might not help him with the whole "better health" thing...but it WOULD be fun for awhile.
haha

[julietelizabeth]

take an active role in your life to improve the things you want to improve, it is not just going to happen. FIND a new job, GET healthier CREATE happiness

Make a list of short term goals you can possible achieve by the time your next birthday rolls around, see how many you cross off. That might make you feel a little better, or not depending on how you look at it.

These.
For the second one, even if you don't achieve all the goals on the list, trying is what mattered. So, even if you don't actually GET a better job, at least you'll have tried looking and applying etc.
There's nothing worse (in my mind) than someone who complains about the way things are, but does nothing to change them.

I always get upset because no one else cares quite as much about my birthday as I do. Also, I kind of wish I were some sort of prodigy, instead of someone who is completely average with slightly better than average accomplishments.

I totally relate to that.
On my 15th birthday, my mum went to work and my dad was out, so I had to wait until the weekend before I got to open my presents and blow out the candles (my birthday was actually on a Wednesday). I was crushed; my actual birthday was effectively ignored and postponed to a more convenient date.

[terror_91]

Birthdays are overrated. Just another year closer to death.

[INhopewefail]

He wants to 'dickthrump' a lawnmower.

Yep, hit the nail right on the head.

take an active role in your life to improve the things you want to improve, it is not just going to happen. FIND a new job, GET healthier CREATE happiness

Yeah I completely agree. I haven't just been sitting around complaining about it though, I've just found myself in a bit of bad luck I guess.


You live in America. Fuck yea. Ohh and get laid. It'll turn that frown upside down.

This totally helped.

I would suggest to get drunk, and eat chicken fingers all day. That would be enough to cheer anyone
up.

Drunk: Check

Chicken Fingers: Check

Feelin' better already!

I can easily relate, especially because today IS my birthday...

Happy belated Birthday!

this reminded me of a quote i came across yesterday, after a minute of digging i found it:

"There is no way to happiness; happiness is the way." ~Thich Nhat Hanhe

Nice, I like.

Make a list of short term goals you can possible achieve by the time your next birthday rolls around, see how many you cross off. That might make you feel a little better, or not depending on how you look at it.

Yeah, that's what I did last year and I think that's what got me in a funk this year.

[INhopewefail]

your birthday depresses me too.


because you were born.

Clever.

Just do stuff...you wanna get a better job get a better job wanna be happy buy a hooker maybe two my point is too just put as much effort into the things you like or into finding an ideal career and stuff

Good idea, hookers. The effort isn't lacking, I'm just not where I want to be and can't seem to get anything to fall my way. I think I'm just burnt out from work and school.

start doing some different things than you normally do, and start applying to better jobs and sending in resumes or something

63 apps in the past 6 months, I'm definitely trying. It's just difficult with the class schedule I have.

I always get upset because no one else cares quite as much about my birthday as I do. Also, I kind of wish I were some sort of prodigy, instead of someone who is completely average with slightly better than average accomplishments.

This too! I try sooooooo hard to be there for my friends' birthdays and I'm not getting the same effort on mine. Not to mention all the people that don't care but pretend to because It's that time of year.

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Thanks, my favorite youtube video ever.

[quote=herestoyoufla;60772971]might not help him with the whole "better health" thing...but it WOULD be fun for awhile.
haha

No, but it's certainly helping with the happiness.

These.
For the second one, even if you don't achieve all the goals on the list, trying is what mattered. So, even if you don't actually GET a better job, at least you'll have tried looking and applying etc.
There's nothing worse (in my mind) than someone who complains about the way things are, but does nothing to change them.



I totally relate to that.
On my 15th birthday, my mum went to work and my dad was out, so I had to wait until the weekend before I got to open my presents and blow out the candles (my birthday was actually on a Wednesday). I was crushed; my actual birthday was effectively ignored and postponed to a more convenient date.

Absolutely....

And that's really shitty. I hope you remind them of that every year. I have a few friends that live out of state, but within driving distance from me and they're all like "you should come up here for your birthday!" Why can't you come down since, afterall, it is my birthday?

Hm. Apparently I have shitty friends.

[Carolina.Alex]

Mine came here due to the Irish Potato Famine.

You were alive during the Irish potato famine?

[julietelizabeth]

Absolutely....

And that's really shitty. I hope you remind them of that every year. I have a few friends that live out of state, but within driving distance from me and they're all like "you should come up here for your birthday!" Why can't you come down since, afterall, it is my birthday?

Hm. Apparently I have shitty friends.

Oh, I didn't mean to imply that you are one of those people. Although, yeah, it totally did read like that - I apologise. I was actually trying to say it in a more comforting way as in, because you are trying, you've less reason to feel bad about yourself (and your birthday) because at least you're actually trying to make things better, whereas there are plenty of people who aren't... Does that make sense?

[herestoyoufla]

You were alive during the Irish potato famine?
Were you alive before sarcasm?
i'm just messin' with you.

[spunkmastaflex]

63 apps in the past 6 months, I'm definitely trying. It's just difficult with the class schedule I have.

ah i gotcha, well, just wait it out then til classes end and just hope that someone throws a bone your way

[ZoSo1886]

Yep, hit the nail right on the head.



Yeah I completely agree. I haven't just been sitting around complaining about it though, I've just found myself in a bit of bad luck I guess.




This totally helped.



Drunk: Check

Chicken Fingers: Check

Feelin' better already!



Happy belated Birthday!



Nice, I like.



Yeah, that's what I did last year and I think that's what got me in a funk this year.


make your own luck, sir

[nphizzle]

23 is still a young age, but i know what you mean. I'm nineteen and feel the same way

[love_american_style]

Clever.


i was kidding. btw.

[INhopewefail]

Oh, I didn't mean to imply that you are one of those people. Although, yeah, it totally did read like that - I apologise. I was actually trying to say it in a more comforting way as in, because you are trying, you've less reason to feel bad about yourself (and your birthday) because at least you're actually trying to make things better, whereas there are plenty of people who aren't... Does that make sense?

Oh, no, I didn't take it that way at all. That's one of my biggest pet peeves, people who complain about situations but don't try to fix it. No need to apologize.

i was kidding. btw.

Yeah I know, it really was clever though.

[love_american_style]

Oh, no, I didn't take it that way at all. That's one of my biggest pet peeves, people who complain about situations but don't try to fix it. No need to apologize.



Yeah I know, it really was clever though.

thanks. cheer up. i'm old.

[jco3]

So, every year around this time I get in a little funk because of my birthday. It's not because I feel like I'm getting old, cause I'm not, it just makes me think about all the things I haven't accomplished and where I'm at in my life.

Can you relate? Suggestions?

Same thing happened to me last year when I turned 18... I was so damn depressed. Just hold your head up and keep moving ahead - your age really doesn't mean much.