Yesterday was my 30th birthday, and my friends didn’t wish me a happy birthday.

We’re friends from high school who were once very close, through both high school and college. We’re all in a group chat together, including my ex boyfriend (that’s another hurtful, long story). None of them wished me a happy birthday, but remembered to wish my ex a happy birthday last month, unprompted. They didn’t remember last year either, and the year before I’m very certain I kind of had to prompt them. I’m dropping them out of my circle, but I’m just sad and hurt that they show up for him and not me. I’m not even sure why they included me in the group chat, I wish they hadn’t. I had a good birthday overall, and those who mattered showed up for me. I just can’t help feeling hurt.