I’m really hurt that my parents didn’t give me a 40th birthday gift | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

You feel overlooked, but your parents’ disappointing behaviour does not necessarily mean they don’t love youI turned 40 a few years ago. For my 21st and 30th birthdays I got jewellery from my parents, so when they didn’t ask what I wanted, I assumed they would follow this tradition. But I got nothing. Not even an apology. It later transpired…