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“Happy” Birthday… Why Do I Dread My Birthday?

“Happy” Birthday… Why Do I Dread My Birthday?

by Harper West | Sep 30, 2024 | Self-Compassion

Andrea was turning 18, an age when we generally assume a teen is eagerly awaiting becoming an adult. We expect they will look forward to enjoying that feeling of approaching independence and autonomy. Instead, Andrea was dreading this birthday, as she had for all of...
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