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There’s a good reason I don’t like birthdays and no, it’s not what you’re thinking
Melissa Hoyer says she prefers low-key birthdays because the pressure to perform joy can feel exhausting and awkward, especially when celebrations become a public display.
Some people can’t wait for their birthdays. Me? I’m quietly relieved when the clock ticks over to the following morning, and it’s done for another year.