It's My Birthday and I'll Be Sad If I Want To!

It is even really a birthday if you don't have a crying selfie? In honor of Joyce's 31st birthday - in our 31st episode, no less - we're talking about the complicated feelings around celebrating another year around the sun. On one hand, yay, it's your day of birth and there's so much to look forward to! On the other hand, time is flying and you're just getting older and it's time to mourn your youth.We dive into how having grand expectations can lead to disappointment, why you shouldn't compare your age against milestones other people are hitting, and why tempering your feelings can actually make you happier in the long run.We also chat about the ultimate existential crisis of attachment, grandma hobbies and how youth is wasted on the young, why we should look at every decade as a new adventure, and why it's all silly anyway because do you really remember every birthday you've ever had?About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.Note:Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.Other Stuff:Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcastSubmit your topic ideas and questions here.