@adelaide

Other peoples stupid limited brains shouldn’t stop you living your best life. You are worth more than their negative perceptions. Any real good person sees past a person’s flaws or limitations and loves them for who they are. Those are the people whose opinions you should value.

Your new friend sounds like a great new connection. Continue putting yourself out there and you will find love again because like that quote life is all about taking the risks to find new love.

Ideally chick I’d say a message from her should not be the focus point of YOUR birthday.  It should be a celebration of you being able to embrace a new year should inspire you to make goals to fulfill by your next birthday. Should be spoiled by people who actually care. If you get one I advise saying thank you and leaving it at that then deleting her no. The thing is do you really need her to send you a message that will briefly feel good but most likely set all your wonderful progress back as you start ruminating again? If she doesnt then are you going to let her ruin your birthday? No you shouldn’t because it’s your day to celebrate. We often cause ourselves the pain by putting ourselves in the situation in the first place. It’s not worked out , you tried and you were brave take away the good and then leave it all behind. You deserve better x