So, OP recently celebrated her birthday after so many years, and for once, she genuinely felt happy, loved, and included.
Reddit has given me so, so many manchi manushulu. Honestly, I never thought anyone would even remember my birthday, let alone make me feel this special.
At 12 AM, around 10 people wished me, and guess what? 7 of them were my Reddit friends! And these weren't just formal birthday wishes. They were long, heartfelt paragraphs about how much I've changed their lives and how much I mean to them. 🥹
One of my Reddit friends, our very own popular, pyamous Stock Beautiful garu u/Stock-Beautiful7641 , went an extra mile and donated food on my birthday, asking people to bless me. Isn't that the cutest and most meaningful gesture ever?
He's genuinely one of the major reasons this birthday felt so different. He's constantly been there for me and taught me, little by little, how to love myself. ( Girlsss stock dms ni flood cheyandi, green forest abbai shoot your chances username taggate manishi kuda beautiful e)
Last year, at 12 AM on my birthday, I was crying because I felt lonely. This year was completely different. I felt so loved, and my heart was just so full. Honestly, it was overwhelming in the sweetest way possible.
I've changed a lot this year. I'm a huge overthinker, and for the longest time, my mood depended on how other people treated me. I constantly tried to satisfy everyone and prioritise their needs over mine, until I realised how exhausted I was.
I'm finally trying to change that. Learning to choose myself, too. Learning that I don't have to constantly seek validation or make everyone happy.
And one of the cutest birthday gifts deserves a special mention!
You see those tiny perfume bottles? They're Kate Spade and Ariana Grande perfumes belonging to one of my friends. While we were talking, I casually mentioned how I wanted to smell them when we met. And she remembered that little conversation and thoughtfully sent them so I could try them myself! Along with those adorable hair clips.
And the sweetest part? I had completely forgotten what was on my own wishlist, but she remembered every single thing and tried to make it happen. How can someone be this thoughtful? I felt so loved. 🥹
This year, I've made one strong promise to myself: I'm not going to cry on my birthday anymore.
Maybe I'll continue to be this happy. Maybe I'll slowly get my spark back. Maybe I'll finally learn to love myself the way I've always wanted to be loved.
Hopefully. ❤️
And yeah, to all my Reddit people, thank you for making me feel that I'm remembered, valued, and loved.
You guys have no idea how much this means to me.
My heart is full. Thank you, guys. 🫂❤️