The world is divided between those who hate their birthday and those who celebrate it for an entire week.
If your birthday is approaching, and you can’t wait for it to be over, know that there are even people who choose to spend it quietly, removing their birthdate from social media and trying not to reveal their birthday to anyone.
But do you know what it means?
3 Reasons Why People Hate Celebrating Their Birthdays
You Don’t Like Being the Center of Attention
On your birthday, you’re the center of attention.
You’ll receive wishes, gifts, and calls, and there will probably be many exchanges of hugs with colleagues.
If you’re not very physical and particularly accustomed to isolation, you won’t enjoy this day because you’ll be under the magnifying glass.
Blend in and wait for it to pass.
Celebrating Your Birthday is a Trigger
Another reason why people hate birthdays is that it could trigger certain unpleasant emotions.
If you don’t have many friends, you might suffer more; if you don’t have a partner, your birthday could highlight this absence; if you’ve lost an important friendship, it will remind you of the last birthday together, and so on…
Special occasions bring many painful memories to the surface; which we try to silence on a daily basis.
Fear of Time Passing
Sorry to break it to you, but… if you have a particular hatred towards celebrating your birthday, you might be afraid of time passing.
After all, it’s the day when you’re entering another year of life, but still often have the perception of being able to remain in the present.
This generates fears and thoughts about your relationships, aging, time passing, and requiring you to do things.
One piece of advice: let go of control and enjoy the surprises that life will bring you.
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This article first appeared on Grazia.it – Author: Elisa Castellano
