It must have been very disappointing when your friends forgot about your birthday. This is a special day, and when it is forgotten, you might feel like you don’t matter.
It’s okay to be upset, but there are a few reasons this might have happened.
Maybe your friends don’t know when your birthday is. You can remind them! Not everyone thinks birthdays are important. Some people care more about how you treat each other every day. If your friends forget your birthday but usually treat you well, they probably still like you.
Consider talking to your friends about how you feel. You can make plans to celebrate your birthday, even if it’s a bit late. This is a good way to let them know what’s on your mind and to strengthen your friendship.
And by the way, happy belated birthday!
Talk it out
With school, family, extracurricular activities and friends keeping us busy, it can be easy to lose track of important dates, such as birthdays.
Do you remember a time when you couldn’t remember something important?
The question was answered by Ken Fung, a clinical psychologist at Jadis Blurton Family Development Centre in Hong Kong.
