HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRANCOSO!
I completely understand how you feel. My parents do always remember to share their love with me on my birthday, but I have 3 younger brothers that I only see at Christmas, and even then there's no closeness, though I've tried for years to show my love for them. I think that one's friends do end up being more like family as we grow older and realize that our blood relatives are no more than strangers to us. Our love for our family is what drives us to help them wake up, and then after we are labeled even by them as "conspiracy theorists", I think we realize that they really don't know us at all. I know that it hurt you to be overlooked by your mother and sister, and I'm sorry for that. Just hold in your heart the ones who do value you. It's good to hope that people will change, but try not to expect that they will so that you wont continue to be disappointed. You do have friends here, and that is something to celebrate. I consider myself fortunate to be part of the Avalon family, who are some of the most brilliant, caring souls of this planet. Hang in there and do have a beautiful day!