I turned 28 on Friday, June 8th and almost didn’t make a comic about it. My birthday really isn’t that big of a deal to me anymore, and I was struggling to come up with something interesting to say about it. Then my parents, sister, brother-in-law, and niece came up to visit me last weekend for an early celebration. A good time was had by all, but I noticed afterwards that I was feeling tense and anxious. I later recognized it as guilt over all of the things listed above. So I decided to make a comic on birthday guilt. Since it was becoming a bit of a downer, I decided to throw in the last panel to lighten things up.
Birthday Guilt
Transcript
My birthday is this week.
And with it comes and unexpected side-effect.
Guilt.
Guilt over all the birthdays I had forgotten and neglected.
Guilt over the undeserved attention and expense lavished on me.
Guilt over the fatty, sugary foods consumed.
Guilt that grows into a persistent tension in my neck and shoulders.
Guilt.
Oh screw this noise, let’s part!
