They really did it right. There was a big cake with 50 on it, and there was my whole family with lots of gifts, but it was disaster. I cried all the time. Why am I celebrating one more year? So, my birthday party was ruined, because of me and my depression. And I am depressed because I am not young anymore and I do not feel like woman any more (I lost my cycles). What was the way you felt on your 50th birthday?
Maybe you do not know how to appreciate other peoples efforts. On my 50th birthday, I made a cake, I invited all my family (they brought the gifts off course) and I had unforgettable birthday party. I was in peri in that time (5 years ago) but I decided that I would not let anything to spoil my celebration.