In episode twenty-six of This Insecure Life, Kathleen discusses birthday anxiety! YIKES! From realizing this isn't a thing she's alone in to coming up with a game plan to enjoy birthdays (and life!). Do you get birthday anxiety? Articles linked below. Song Intro by Lesley Gore.
Refinery, "Why Do Birthdays Make Us Anxious?", Cory Stieg
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/birthday-celebration-anxiety-causes
Science of People, "Birthday Depression: Why are birthdays so hard?"
https://www.scienceofpeople.com/birthday-depression/
Medical News Today, "Why are birthdays so hard?," Bethany Cadman
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321063.php
Very Well Mind, "Things to do on your birthday alone," Arlin Cunic
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-cope-when-you-are-alone-on-your-birthday-3024304
Music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbOrjHBaDzQ
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