So, I made a few new friends last year and i thought that it was really lovely at first.
I want all in on the friendship and probably to soon… but issues started to come up and bubble.
Little comments about me and my hobbies, diferent social groups and interests i feel… and mostly just feeling like I am an accessory to grow /their/ friend group.
They are not bad people. They just aren't /my people/
Ive gone through a bit of a mental health dip in the past few weeks and have fallen on my long term friends during this time. And I love my friends, my friends. They have been the most amazing and supportive people who I know I can talk to in times of distress.
I just dont feel that with these new friends. I feel like I am performing with them.
And one has asked me out to "prove" that he wants to be friends tomorrow… but I think the issue is that plainly. I am just not feeling it.
I still think they are good people, I'd still like to go out occasionally and catch up. But I think the option of being "close friends" has in fact just left my mind space. And I am wondering if anyone has any advice or suggestions for this situation.