It's 2 p.m. on a Saturday. No plans, no messages. You pick up your phone out of habit. You open Instagram — and stop at the first post. A group photo of friends at a restaurant, laughing over pasta. Bright smiles. The caption reads "This is what weekends should feel like" and "Good vibes only."
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When Your Friend Group Drains You — It’s Not Your Fault
Do you check the group chat hours later, hoping nobody noticed? Does seeing a group hangout on the calendar fill you with quiet dread? Your friends aren't bad people. You don't even dislike them, necessarily. But every time you get home from the group, you feel oddly hollow. If that sounds familiar, this post is