Have you ever been iced out of a friend group? And felt sick to your stomach over it?

[Anonymous]

And what did you do to overcome it?

[Anonymous]

That's COVID symptom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's COVID symptom.

Um

[Anonymous]

no

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry that’s happened, especially right now. There’s enough stress as it is and people need support.

[Anonymous]

I am in a friend group that iced someone out, but this was years ago. She canceled last minute on coffee/dinner/birthday party plans a lot towards the end of the friendship. Everyone is super busy, but she would cancel and then post on social media about a different event. We were the less cool friend group, I guess. Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And what did you do to overcome it?

I am familiar with a situation like this. You might contemplate whether you did something wrong that warrants a sincere apology.

[Anonymous]

Hey. Sorry that seems to be happening right now. I guess it could be useful to check your behavior (but you would think friends would have an actual conversation about any issues). Sometimes, things seem to suck. Try not to spend too much time on this issue. Like someone said, we're all feeling the stress, and we all need to take care of ourselves.

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP. Often it’s one person in the group who has the issue and then convinces or leads the sheep.

[Anonymous]

If everyone has decided you did something wrong, it might be worth considering whether you are lacking in self awareness. Or maybe they are just terrible B’s. Hard to know without any details.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP. Often it’s one person in the group who has the issue and then convinces or leads the sheep.

+1 Queen Bee
You lucked out to leave group i promise

[Anonymous]

There is someone in one of my friend groups who is being distanced. She was very unkind to one person and the whole group was shocked when it happened (we were there and heard it ourselves). Jaw drop open shocked. It’s a long-standing group and people might get over it in time but for now we are taking a break. Easier now with the quarantine.

[Anonymous]

This happened to me. It really hurt. Nothing to do other than grieve and then move on. I am so much better off now. I have true friends without the drama!

Do not think that it was you. In my case, it turns out it was how this group operated, I just didn't know it at the time. A year or so after they iced me, they did the same thing to another woman. And I'm pretty sure there was something similar that happened a few years before I was in the group.

You are so much better off without them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP. Often it’s one person in the group who has the issue and then convinces or leads the sheep.

+1 Queen Bee
You lucked out to leave group i promise

Agree.

[Anonymous]

Time will help. Unfortunately, it will be a long time but the faster you work on being your best self and cultivate new connections the easier it will be. You will emerge stronger.