Birthday thoughts at 37

Something triggered by Berkie's birthday post

When I was about 26 my girlfriend arranged to have a birthday party for me at my house. I'm not sure I knew what she was planning before I got home from work. When I walked in I saw what was going on and I left. I went to see my dad, that I hadn't seen in probably eight years, and we talked for several hours. By the time I got back home everybody had left and my girlfriend was upset that I had left. She thought it was something she had done. I had to explain that it was just me. I understand now that I was just going through another round of depression and her "party" had triggered something. I just didn't want to be around anybody. I still get like that, but now I have friends and family to fall on when it gets too much for me.

( Sappy text... )

Thank you friends.