Happy Birthday!! I'm sending hugs and prayers your way and I am so sorry for the pain you are feeling. I think everyne here can relate.
I too hope you will let your kids cook for you. No doubt they are hurt and saddened by your situation too and it will do them good to feel that they are able to be sweet to you and maybe ease your pain just a little.
Dear Teresa, I also would like to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Each birthday from now on will get better and better I'm sure. Enjoy what you can with your family. He just isn't part of that anymore. You will once again have someone special come into your life in God's good time. Don't let him take this special day away from you to. You are a wonderful women and please don't forget that. We will be thinking of you today on your day and always.
Happy birthday Teresa! I am sorry you are sad on your special day, but I understand. My birthday was just weeks after the selfish pig left me. It was hard, but I let me grown girls take care of me, and it helped a lot. They made me dinner after going with me to do something stbx always said no to. . .I got a tiny ladybug tattoo on my ankle for my birthday. So try to do something you want to do, and let your kids make dinner for you. It will mean a lot to them to take care of you.
I made it through today. Thank you all, I don't think I could have made it without your strength and prayers. For the first time since my husband left I seriousy considered checking myself in some place. I was on the verge of tears all day but I left the house and just tried to keep myself busy. I did let my children cook dinner at my daughter's house, and my mom came to dinner as well, and it was better than crying. I am grateful I have them in my life. Tomorrow is a new day and I hope I am back to healing. Again, thank you all so much!
Teresa, I didn't see your thread until now - the day after your birthday. Belated Happy Birthday! You got through yesterday and today is another day. You can rest assured that next year will be a much happier birthday.