We Can Do Hard Things Special Birthday Drop in Honor of G’s 50th!!!
Mar 27, 2026
They unpack why birthdays often feel like tests of worth, belonging, and aging anxiety. They swap funny and revealing birthday stories that expose friendship gaps and household annoyances. They trace birthday rituals from ancient magic to modern timekeeping and suggest practical ways to show love year-round so one day does not hold all the meaning.
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Everyday Habits Become Emotional Landmines
- Small family dynamics or habits (like loud sneezes or yawns) become long-running sources of tension and humor.
- Abby and Glennon trade stories about how bodily reactions in marriage created rituals of withholding blessings or trying to control sneezes.
Four Texts Prompt Friendship Reassessment
- Glennon woke up on her birthday and received only four texts from people outside her family.
- That provoked the realization that relationships require reciprocity: if you don't invest, others won't either.
The Big Three That Make Birthdays Miserable
- Birthdays combine expectations, comparison, and existential dread into a painful trio.
- Glennon argues gratitude for what is counters all three drivers of birthday misery.