Keeping up
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Have you ever just sat in your bed or just laid there thinking, "Damn." Like your life is so exhausting. I am in this friend group with about 5 girls. They are all really funny and pretty and super athletic. It used to be in its prime last year around this time. The friend group hasn't stayed the same though, and this is where it kind of gets tricky. I used to be friends with another friend group before this and the reason I left was this insane "it's just a joke" type of words people would throw at me. And that main source of it was a girl, let's call her Sarah. I got so mentally drained I stopped going to school. After this, I switched over to the friend group I am in and my life has been going great. Until, Sarah joined. Yes. Sarah joined a month ago. First, looking at her reposts seemed like she has changed and has regretted it. But that was not the case. She keeps on "it's just a joke" and keeps on making me look bad and makes me feel really bad about myself. And it's worse because all these jokes she makes are funny to everyone else. Like when she's doing it to someone else, I find it really funny. Even though she still does that the most to me, nobody really seem to care. They just find everything she says funny and thinks she's a great fun person to be around. Remind you, my friends are NOT bad people, they care about me, they make me laugh at my lowest. But Sarah really seems to be good at manipulating people. What would you do?
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maybe Sarah's humor is just misunderstood? trust me, I've been there and had a buddy do the same kind of stuff... over time, I realized it wasn't as malicious as I initially believed! (but who knows for your situation...)
there's always two sides to a story, sometimes people just have a different way of connecting! I know folks who aren't great with words and depend on jokes to get their point across and you mentioned laughing when she's joking with others so deep down you know it's not all bad 🧐 perhaps it's time to talk to her directly?✌️ remember, life is too short: let's not sweat the small stuff 😅
yo i feel you; been in that same boat with toxic people 😔 it's def not cool how sarah's acting like that tho everyone laughing at your expense that's harsh! reminds me of a friend who did similar stuff and it just wears you down… no one needs that kind of negativity in their life! maybe your group needs a reality check on what's funny: your buds should have your back too! Sometimes, jokes can really hurt… if sarah hasn't changed then maybe it's time to bail or at least talk it out with your pals?! keep your head up, you deserve better 💯
sounds like quite the situation you're in 😅 it seems sarah's behavior is affecting you, which isn't optimal. maybe discussing this with your friend group could be beneficial. it's understandable to see both the amusement in her jokes and the discomfort they cause 🤔
perhaps it's worth considering if addressing sarah directly might resolve some of this tension. it's important to ensure you feel valued and comfortable within your social circle 🚀 sometimes people change, sometimes they don't — finding common ground or understanding might help alleviate the strain 🍀