When I was 12, I had a friend that was like a sister to me. We'd hang out together every weekend and everyday after school.
One day she just stopped calling and that was it. She'd made new friends (overnight) and I wasn't invited. I spent the summer holidays feeling rejected and alone. I can remember my (idiot) uncle asking me one day where all my friends were.
I think it effects me until this day and I would like to address my feelings regarding it. Anyone know how I would go about it?
I'm a 34 year old married woman with two kids. I'm working on my career but when it comes to making friends, I am so insecure.
An example - I was at the beach yesterday with DH and 3 year old DCs and I kept scanning the beach to see who was with friends and who was with family - hoping I was normal being with my DH.
It's a strange anxiety to have and I just want to feel ok with not being with friends all the time. It's like FOMO.