The author feels hurt that some friends and family consistently forget their birthday each year. They question whether these people truly care about them and if they would make more of an effort if the author was more special. The response suggests that the author controls how much things bother them and that they should ask why birthdays are so important to them. Sometimes people get busy and forget birthdays by accident, and others may not place high value on birthdays. The author is advised to care more about themselves and appreciate themselves, rather than worrying if others appreciate them.

1. They Forgot My
Birthday!
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Question:
• I get very angry at myself when I
let things bother me.
• Some friends and family
consistently forget my birthday

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• I know they care about me.
• Do they prove me wrong by
forgetting my birthday every
year?
• Would they make an effort if I
was more special to them?

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Answer:
• “When I let something bother
me”
• You are in control
• You allow things to bother you

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• Do you question your own
value?
• Do you want other people to
tell you that you are a lovely
person?

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• Ask yourself why these things
bother you.
• Sometimes you get busy and
forget about other people
• Some people do not attach
value to birthdays

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• There are things you also don’t
really value, but they are
important to others
• Maybe they truly forgot

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• When you feel people care less
about you, you should care
more about yourself.
• Show people you are worth
appreciating because you
appreciate yourself

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