It's normal. Our culture instills in us that a birthday is a day that we celebrate ourselves for being on the planet, for existing. People close to us are supposed to give us cards, flowers, presents and parties.How many people keep their birthdays a secret because they don't want to take the risk of people not responding with love and celebration? This is why so many are sad around the holidays. Our culture states that it's a time of joy and peace. If it doesn't look like joy and peace