I had a friend. We will call her Michelle. Met her in an local online meet up group during covid. I have another friend called Kelly who I met a few months later from the same group and introduced the 2 of them. We all started meeting up regularly, even going on holiday. Before this a few times I noticed Michelle and Kelly would post about going out for a drink and not ask me. They lived right near eachother so I didnt think too much of it. Cut a long story short Kelly and I stopped talking to Michelle after some questionable behaviour.
Kelly and I kept in contact and she is fun, lively and outgoing. I then introduced her to another new friend, lets call her Beyonce. Beyonce is kind, gentle, caring, very zen and relaxed. Kelly took to her immediately and made a bee line for her. Taking her number from the group whatsapp and the two of them started to do a lot without me. Its now to the point Kelly and i hardly speak, but I meet up with Beyonce regularly. Beyonce mentions Kelly in passing and I find out the 2 of them have gone on double dates with their partners. Kelly seems to have intentionally done this as i witnessed before. I also made a few petty, comments about not wanting to crash a dinner they invited me too because I was salty.
While there has been no actual conflict between Kelly and I, i included her in my life a lot, introducing her to new ppl and never organising things without her. But here she seems to have taken to Beyonce and disregarded me which hurts as i feel left out, and also abit jealous as i introduced the two of them.
I try not to mention Kelly too much when I see Beyonce, but we are all attending Beyonces wedding in a few months and Im dreading to see Kelly. Where does she get off using me and stealing my friends? Yes i know i sound like a child but I need to vent. I know we cant get possessive over people but i think this is just Kellys character. i feel used and now kicked to the sideline.