Someone lamented no one was free to celebrate his birthday with him even though he has been doing the same for them. This is quite a tricky situation to defuse, so I chose not to comment too much to him and just listened.

I've been through the same emotional turmoil before as well. For me, I always try to remember and celebrate those that are close to me and honestly part of me, at that time, wished they would reciprocate it when my birthday comes. When they didn't, I started to overthink and assume that they didn't appreciate my effort and time and just taken me for granted.

That's where I was wrong.

They have never asked me to celebrate or plan for their birthday, in the first place; if I am to do so, it is out of my own volition. So, I shouldn't be expecting them to reciprocate when they have no obligation to do so.

Live and let be.

Love,
me