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Girl woman friendship

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Lrentz · 25/01/2025 04:03

I'm seeking some advice about my friendships. At 40, I'm not sure I've made a good circle of friends for myself unfortunately. It's not like I don't put an effort. I tend to bend over backwards to make plans work. I rarelly decline an invite and am always up for some fun. I have a group of friends that I started hanging out with for the past 2 years and I'm starting to feel like just a filler. Whenever they make plans, I'm invited kinda last minute sometimes not always, or because they need people at an event for support, but anytime I reach out just for a hangout or coffee, it's crickets. We have a messaging group together and I've kinda had a eerie week, so when I felt the need to hangout with some friends to help shake it off, i messaged everyone to see if they wanted to grab coffee over the weekend. I never even heard back from anyone. Like atleast give me the respect to respond right? I'm a big girl i can take a "no I'm busy", but to just leave me hanging on read? This is not the first time its happened either. Whenever i try and make plans noone responds. What would you do? Am I trying too hard? Also one of the moms is having a bday party for her kid this weekend, so I'm confused if I should even drop my kids off as I don't feel like I've gotten the respect I deserve. Feeling bummed and lonely. Am I overthinking it? Is this what friendships are like these days?

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ChalkyHiker · 25/01/2025 10:17

Sorry to say but they don't sound like friends to me. To just not respond at all is rude! You needed a bit of support after a strange week and they weren't there. I don't think you are overthinking it at all. To not respond at all is just rude in my opinion.

I would keep my distance from this group as it sounds like you are making effort and they aren't.

Are there any people outside of this group you can talk to?

Relating to the party, will your children be upset if they don't go? I think if they are looking forward to the party, I'd be tempted to drop them off and use the time to do something nice for yourself if you can.

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