Are you suffering from birthday blues? Here’s why it happens

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Published on February 28, 2024 06:40 PM IST

  • From losing a loved one to financial crisis, birthdays can make us feel negative and sad.

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Birthdays are for celebrating, remembering the past and looking forward to the future.  However, not all birthdays are meant to be happy.  Sometimes, birthday blues can affect a person and make them feel extremely negative. "Birthdays are supposed to be celebrations of life, but sometimes they can give rise to feelings of sadness and anxiety.  If you're experiencing birthday blues, you're not alone," Written by therapist Andrea Evgeniou (Unsplash)
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Published on February 28, 2024 06:40 PM IST

Birthdays are for celebrating, remembering the past and looking forward to the future. However, not all birthdays are meant to be happy. Sometimes, birthday blues can affect a person and make them feel extremely negative. Therapist Andrea Evgeniou wrote, “Birthdays are supposed to be celebrations of life, but sometimes they can lead to feelings of sadness and anxiety. If you’re experiencing birthday blues, you’re not alone.”

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Birthdays are a time when people look back at their past and try to assess their achievements and their aspirations.  When they feel that they have not achieved what they wanted, it can cause them to feel disappointed.  (Unsplash)
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Published on February 28, 2024 06:40 PM IST

Birthdays are a time when people look back at their past and try to assess their achievements and their aspirations. When they feel that they have not achieved what they wanted, it can cause them to feel disappointed. (Unsplash)

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Birthday means getting together with your loved ones.  When a loved one passes away or gets separated, a birthday can be a reminder of his or her absence.  (Unsplash)
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Published on February 28, 2024 06:40 PM IST

Birthday means getting together with your loved ones. When a loved one passes away or gets separated, a birthday serves as a reminder of his or her absence. (Unsplash)

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Birthdays can be stressful for people struggling with financial constraints.  The thought of arranging a party or buying gifts can make them feel stressed.  (Unsplash)
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Published on February 28, 2024 06:40 PM IST

Birthdays can be stressful for people struggling with financial constraints. The thought of arranging a party or buying gifts can make them feel stressed. (Unsplash)

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Birthdays often have a lot of expectations of being celebrated a certain way.  When celebrations do not meet expectations, it can make the person sad.  (Unsplash)
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Birthdays often have a lot of expectations of being celebrated a certain way. When celebrations do not live up to expectations, it can make a person sad. (Unsplash)

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When people suffer isolation or lack of close relationships, birthdays can be a reminder of this and make them feel sad.(Unsplash)
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Published on February 28, 2024 06:40 PM IST

When people suffer isolation or lack of close relationships, birthdays can be a reminder of this and make them feel sad.(Unsplash)

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