How come my brother doesn't enjoy birthdays?

[dance with the devil]

He got mad on facebook when people said Happybirthday to him. And he doesn't want my mom to buy him anything, not even a cake..He said if we buy him anything hes just gonna throw it away
I asked him if he was depressed, he said no and quit asking him or else he will be
his birthday is today, july 9th and hes turning 18

[Candyluver]

he probaly is depressed.. and um well maybe he wishes he wasnt born. sad thing i know but it happens. ask him!

[What the Deuce?]

It's one year closer to death.

[fatsausage]

He is Normal - he appears to be surrounded by a bunch of Juveniles.

[Librian]

well first of all just think about the problem that why u brother is pretending like this. if he always do that then u should just simple say him happy birthday and do what ever he like you guys to behave.

[Erin]

maybe he doesn't like the fact that he is getting older and people are celebrating it. he could see it as pointless.

[Evelyn]

did you ask him why? do you think it might be that maybe in his past birthdays something had happened which now he seems paranoid and doenst like birthdays anymore?

[*Nabaliciouxx <3]

I think he probably doesn't want to grow older. Or maybe he feels embarrassed with all the attention. Or it could be something about school. Usually, it depends on age. (:

[nanashi774]

Ohhhh, I know what's going on. The same thing happened to me when I turned 18, and even worse when I turned 21. There are so many societal expectations that you'll somehow be or feel different or more grown up and mature or whatever. Frankly, it's bloody annoying! I'm older, not different! Just because I'm 21, I have to start drinking and act like stuffed shirt with no sense of fun? Keep your stupid expectations to yourself, society!

...Ahem. Yes, he's probably thinking something like that. Watch, I bet he'll feel the same about birthdays as he always did on his 19th!

[ghillieman]

There must have been something in the past that could have changed his perception of birthdays forever. It is common that young kids afflicted with the happy notion of birthdays have encountered some event or treatment that would make them deterred from being happy on their birthday. Or possibly he cannot stop thinking that he is one year closer to his death, which may cause him anxiety or depression. Not talking to him about is the worst thing you could do.
Hope you resolve this. =)