Morning all,
I have named changed for this but I really need someone to give me a little slap on the wrist!
All my life I have struggled with friendships. I build friendships and they never last etc. I am someone who does need a little space at times, ie I can't be on group chats constantly.
We've not long moved into a new area. Within my road are two other families - both have children in my daughters class.
I thought I was making a good friendship with the other mums - we have been walking to and from school together for the last year or so (our children are in year 2 and we have to walk to school as limited parking as it's a little village school).
We also have a group chat and we have met up for wine nights a few times. As I stated above I do join in most of the time, but the group chats are constant and sometimes I do mute it so I can watch a programme in peace with DH.
It's become apparent that they now have their own chat group. That's fine, doesn't really bother me. But I am being increasingly left out of conversations etc to and from the school run. I usually end up walking either behind them or in front, or if I try and join in I have to walk in the gutter. We've often met up with our children in half terms etc but when I mentioned doing it in the upcoming half term they just looked at each other and didn't say anything. Makes me think they have plans we're not included in.
It's actually making me feel quite anxious. I think it's because I feel a bit trapped. In normal circumstances I would wind the friendships down but they are my neighbours, we live in a small street. I cannot escape them without appearing rude and risking a falling out. I really don't want to fall out with neighbours. I also can't escape seeing them walking to and from school. There is literally only one way to walk.
For content, my daughter has SEN. They are making a big deal about how close their DC's are becoming and it's making my DD feel left out as well.
Tell me how to deal with it!