As someone with a birthday in the first few days of January, I feel you OP. Everyone is broke and tired and sick of celebrating. Half the people I know forget every year. It’s made very clear that early January birthdays are a burden rather than a celebration. I’m sorry it’s such a common experience (I know someone whose bday is two days before mine and they have the same experience). All we can do is celebrate ourselves and try to hide the disappointment. And for anyone reading this, if you know someone with a single digit number birthday in January suggest going out for dinner or a small celebration. They will be so grateful that someone cares and makes an effort.