Four friends were settled into a window-seat table at a café. Coffees ordered, they were waiting — and Jiyoung had just slipped away to the restroom. In that small gap, one of them leaned in. "Hey, doesn't Jiyoung seem a little off lately?" It started as something light — "she seems kind of on edge
Tag: group dynamics
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