Soo 2 days ago was my bday and I got gifts from my frnds. Ngl it was my first time recieving gifts from anyone other than my family member. One of my friend gave me a bookmark, something like a wooden showpiece, a sticker sheet, sticky notes for journaling or amt idk what to call them but they were sticky notes.
So the reason why I am telling all these because the things she gave me was used. On the wooden thingy there were faint marker marks all over if you look at it. The wodden thingy was washed to remove the marks and was mostly successful to remove those, the sticker sheet had spots, the bookmark she gave me was old. I know it because I saw her using it a few months ago. Sticky notes were half used.
I'm feeling a bit dissapointed. And I feel guilty for that. I try to cheer myself up by thinking "at least she was thoughtful while choosing them. I like the things she gave me right? No need to be sad".
I can't even say it to my other frnds. And can't even keep it to myself. So I am writing it here.
I feel guilty. Am I being selfish? But those gifts feel like she got rid of the things she didn't need. I don't want to blame her. She is a great friend. Tbh I would've prefered a happy birthday written on a page rather than those.
Is it normal to get gifts like those? Please tell me. I'll be thankful.
