Fighting the birthday blues and losing March 14, 2024 — by Shirina Cao Sitting in the dining room, I gloomily stare at the lit candle on the birthday cake in front of me. Alone with just my family, I manage a smile, thanking them for their out-of-tune singing, and blow out the flame with a generic wish about wanting to be happy. Birthdays are usually seen as an […] read more »