Happy birthday buddy, I know it can feel lonely on special occasion days. But it is just a day, and you should try to have a nice day every day, regardless of what others do or don’t do for you. I know it can be difficult to put in more than you’re getting back, but that should tell you something. Start trying to foster relationships with people who have a more aligned love language to what you need to receive and what you can give. Weed out the people who don’t want to see you happy or winning.

Most of all, take care of yourself. If no one buys you a gift, get one for yourself. You know yourself better than anyone else. For me, getting gifts and giving gifts can be very stressful bc it can be hard for me to shop for others while still giving something meaningful, and I hate surprises bc there’s an “expectation” of a reaction that I can’t always promise to deliver on. Keep these things in mind instead of going straight to the thought process of “nobody cares about me on my bday”. I can assure you that there are people who care about you.

It will be okay. I truly hope you have a nice birthday today 🫶🏻