Um well I had a bad December and I spend Christmas and my birthday (dec 31st) alone. Some of my aunts texted me a few days ago saying late happy birthday. I know I shouldn't expect anything. I just turned 19 years old and they think I turned 18 because I haven't celebrated my birthday in years.

But my cousin told me everyone bought him gifts for Christmas. All I received were pajamas.

I want to cry because I don't feel worth anything to my family that they don't even remember my birthday or age. It's a tough feeling right now.

Do you keep in touch with everyone and send them birthday cards and/or gifts?

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Do you keep in touch with everyone and send them birthday cards and/or gifts?

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Yes I do.

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Yes i do.

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Where was the rest of your family on Christmas and your birthday?

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Where was the rest of your family on Christmas and your birthday?

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They meet up together and didn't tell me. I just found out that it happenes because they showed me pictures and said I had to be there.

They showed you pictures of what?

You "had to be there"? Is there a previous problem that you didn't come to family events?

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They showed you pictures of what?

You "had to be there"? Is there a previous problem that you didn't come to family events?

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Of their xmas party
And I never get invited. Im not really the family cares about

Where are your parents?

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Where are your parents?

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Moms not around and my dad I don't know where he is.

Maybe you need to take the initiative and try to be part of the family.

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Maybe you need to take the initiative and try to be part of the family.

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I do.

How do you? What do you do to reach out to the family that is still available to you?

How about inviting them to your home?

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How about inviting them to your home?

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I live with friends because my family isn't there for me

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How do you? What do you do to reach out to the family that is still available to you?

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I Facebook them I call them I text them

If your parents aren't around, who is "family"?

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If your parents aren't around, who is "family"?

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Aunts and uncles

Facebooking, phoning and texting aren't the same as visiting in person. Do you make an effort to go to their homes or invite them to yours?

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Facebooking, phoning and texting aren't the same as visiting in person. Do you make an effort to go to their homes or invite them to yours?

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I don't have transportation. I try when I can

That makes life a little tougher, but not impossible. How far away from them do you live? May I ask why you don't have transportation?

Do you have brothers and sisters?

How about if you create your own holiday celebrations with friends near you?