<human>: Not really sure there's any correct way to tell/ask people when it comes to this. But my birthday is coming up soon and I don't want anything to happen on the day. My life is in a pretty terrible place right now and I'm not able to talk about it with anyone but I know that being around people with the focus on myself is the last thing I want. I'm planning on just getting a cigar and having drink on my own during the day but I know something is being sorted out for the evening.

Basically, is there a way to politely make clear I just want to spend the evening quietly with very few people, for a short amount of time? or do I just stick it out and force myself through it..?

Thanks for any advice.

Can you condense the text into a few key points?
<bot>: Want to spend birthday on my own, but don't want to rude or impolite when it comes to talking to people about it