Why do my friends do this? *rant!*

[totallyashley]

So I am 18 on Wednesday and where as last year I would have wanted to rent out a club and have a massive party with all my friends and my whole school. This year I want to do nothing. Last year I knew people would come and this year I just know they won't. My Mum convinced me to go out for a meal with my friends on Wednesday night to celebrate. I invited 10 of my "friends" and 4 said they couldn't come. 2 are on holiday and the other 2 were "busy". Well my other friend just texted me and said she can't go either and basically gave me a lie of an excuse. So now there is just 5 of us My Mum planned for us to get dropped off and picked up by limo as I know she wanted to do something special but it is going to look so lame with just 5 of us! I just feel like crying and forgetting the whole thing! Which I can't as most of it is already paid for. I am dreading my birthday Why do they do this? They are suppose to be my friends? Why don't they want to spend time with me? It makes me feel so depressed. I am stuck in a house all by myself and soon I will be even more excluded as I will be stuck at home for a year with a new born until I start uni in Sept 2011. I feel so alone. I don't wanna feel this way but I can't help it!

 

[Youngling]

Awww im sorry hun.
But if they dont wanna spend time with u on ur 18th bday then they really arent true friends. Fair enough if they cant actually attend but if they are making up excuses then they arent worth having in ur life.
I know its hard, but its times like these when u learn who ur true friends are. Its just sad that it has to be this way.
I feel the exact same as u sometimes. But i have an amazing family and those friends who have stuck by me are worth keeping.
U live and u learn
Hugs for u and keep ur chin up
xx

 

[Mum_of_2_19]

I lost all friends when i fell pregnant at 16 so at least you still have some left.
heather xx

 

[Sophiiie]

I know how you feel, I've lost so many friends in the last few months, I've got my family & OH family, but it's not the same as having all the friends that I used to, so I do feel kinda lonely.

I've been talking to my SIL a lot lately, and she said that going to mum & baby groups was a god send for her, because her hubby works full time and she thought she'd be left alone with the baby all day, but now that she's met loads of other mums at the groups, she's always out and about doing things with all the kids, so I'm definitely going to look into mum & baby groups, hopefully meet some new people! x

 

[rjb]

it'll be okay
some people just don't understand how much we go through.
and it's really easy for us to feel alone.
or atleast, that's how it is with me
in any case.
i think it'll look cool with just the 6 of you guys in the limo.
lots more room, and you'll look extra important!
i hope you have a fantastic birthday, and you get to feeling better soon

 

[AngelzTears]

I'm so sorry hun! Well if it makes you feel any better, my Birthday was so not good either. No one came, I made my own Birthday cake and it wasn't cooked right so I threw the whole thing away. I bought birthday candles but there was no one to sing me happy b-day, plus I forgot to buy a lighter so I just stared at it for a minute and then put it back in the pantry. I paid for all my gifts with my own money because no one thought to buy me anything. AND on top of that I had an anxiety attack while shopping so I had to go home early. Soooo, basically, so long as there is someone coming to your Bday party I say try to enjoy it as much as you can! 'Cause it can surely be worse than 5 friends and a limo (I'd personally love that)!