Feeling like the odd man out among friends

[EpicT]

I try my best to be humble and show restraint when it comes to my personal desires, I often do this in order to not appear impulsive, but apparently this has backfired on me.

 

Now in my circle of friends birthdays seemed to have gone around in a weird order where my birthday fell between two of my other friends' bday. Each of them got a gift from the circle group on their respective birthdays (even I gave something), however on my birthday all I got was a phone call wishing me happy birthday.

 

Now prior to my recent friend's birthday there were some secretive things being talked about by my other friends and I originally thought that it might have something to do with my absent bday gift and they told me that it might (jokingly) but as I later found out, it had nothing to do with me and they were simply yanking my chain.

 

Now I'm feeling a combination of resentment and guilt partially because I believe that I let this happen by acting stoic, so now my basic dilemma is how can I let my friends know how I feel without coming off self-centered?

[Honey Pumpkin]

Speak out - communication is key. That sucks otherwise.

[tom1607307597]

I personally don't think it pays off to be stoic. Stoic makes you less interesting, makes you seem less interested in things people are doing, I'm not sure how to describe it but it's like being mellow all the time. Express yourself and be confident, it attracts alot more people into your life.