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| − | + | Sustaining a close-knit group of friends can be challenging at the best of times, as each of you tries to ensure that different personality types are happily incorporated into the group. With a good combination of personalities and lots of openness and willingness to forgive and tolerate, a group friendship can be amazing and long-lasting. On the other hand, when things take on a negative edge, competitiveness and side-lining within a group can take root, causing some members of the group to feel left out or even victimized. Such negative behavior can be subtle or overt, and it may not even be directed toward you; regardless, it can still leave a sour taste in your mouth as to the direction this group friendship is taking. | |
And while occasional disagreements or slight disharmony in a group friendship are par for the course, if belonging to a group of friends leaves you feeling depressed, anxious or second-guessing yourself a lot of the time, this is a clear sign that the group has ceased to be supportive and may well be harmful to your well-being. | And while occasional disagreements or slight disharmony in a group friendship are par for the course, if belonging to a group of friends leaves you feeling depressed, anxious or second-guessing yourself a lot of the time, this is a clear sign that the group has ceased to be supportive and may well be harmful to your well-being. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Consider how you feel after being with your group of friends. The biggest sign that something needs changing is that you feel consistently upset or unhappy after spending time with your group of buddies. They may all continue to espouse the BFF virtues together but if there are cracks in the cohesion, you may be wondering if you really belong to this group. | #Consider how you feel after being with your group of friends. The biggest sign that something needs changing is that you feel consistently upset or unhappy after spending time with your group of buddies. They may all continue to espouse the BFF virtues together but if there are cracks in the cohesion, you may be wondering if you really belong to this group. | ||
