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My understanding is that Kelly became very depressed after these rumors spread, and especially when she started being excluded or treated coldly/rudely by others in the group. She chose to quit the hobby (which was a big deal -- it's an expensive hobby she'd spent years getting good at, but it's a small community and it's pretty much impossible to do without running into people from this friend group) and she ultimately severed her friendships with everyone in the group. While she didn't tell me this directly, one of the people close to her told me that she was in therapy, on anti-depressants, and experiencing suicidal ideation, which was why she chose to make a clean break. It was also when Covid started, so it was an easy excuse to just cut everyone out.

But the people who participated in the gossip/shunning her view it differently -- they think she was being dramatic, that she expected the group to chase after her and apologize, and they think it's kind of funny no one did. The people who think this have mellowed a bit on it, and aren't as nasty when her name comes up. But it's still an attitude "oh yeah, Kelly was weird, she didn't really fit in with us."

I'm struggling because I see both sides of this.[/quote]

You’re struggling because you want these people’s approval more than you want to pay the price associated with living your values. It’s unfortunate.[/quote]

+1. you're "struggling" because deep down you feel some guilt and shame -- both for how kelly was treated and for the cowardice that keeps you around these people. [/quote]

This is a bit harsh. We are all in toxic groups at some point, either work, family, PTA, etc. We have reasons for not immediately leaving them- if we ever do- even when we notice they are toxic. If I had a hobby I really enjoyed, I probably wouldn't leave the Kelly hater group. But they would be a peripheral group, not one that I would invest in emotionally.  [/quote]

What are the races of Kelly, the other members of the group, and you, OP?[/quote]

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