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Gen
Champion June 2019

Discouraged about friends...

Gen, on May 29, 2019 at 11:40 AM

Posted in Family and Relationships 32

I've really been struggling friendship-wise for the past few years. Long story short, I had a great group of friends all through college, and towards the end of my junior/beginning of my senior year, they basically all turned against me... started with just not inviting me to things, and ended with...

I've really been struggling friendship-wise for the past few years. Long story short, I had a great group of friends all through college, and towards the end of my junior/beginning of my senior year, they basically all turned against me... started with just not inviting me to things, and ended with them all flat out not talking to me anymore. Still don't know why! I'm not still mourning the loss of those friendships or anything (honestly I'm glad to not be wasting any more time on people like that) but since I graduated a year ago with literally not 1 lasting friend from college, I've felt a bit discouraged. The good thing is, although I don't have a lasting "friend" from college, I did meet my FH in college! But the "bad" thing is, my FH has literally dozens of friends that he's still in touch with from college (not just a few scattered friends, like he has entire GROUPS of friends that still hang out constantly!) and they're ALL coming to the wedding.

I'm really genuinely happy for him that he has such great friendships and so many people there for him. But I can't help feeling a pit in my stomach that I wish more of my friends were there for me. All week, his friends have been texting him asking how things are going, if he's excited, if he needs help with anything, etc. Most of my friends (who are all friends from childhood and from high school) have been silent (even most of my bridesmaids haven't even reached out--and a couple that did, have been beyond self-absorbed, basically just texting me to rant about their own problems, even though I'm getting married in 4 days).

Beyond that, our wedding is Sunday and our rehearsal is Saturday, so we were thinking of having dinner on Friday night just with people who are around. We invited all of our groomsmen and bridesmaids. ALL of FH's groomsmen are coming, and are super excited about it. Out of my bridesmaids: one won't be in town yet, one will have just landed but wants to spend "alone time" with her girlfriend and another one of our friends, one will be "tired from work" (dinner is at 7:30), and one has a graduation party.

Honestly, I'm not mad or annoyed at anyone individually. I just am feeling so upset that I'm now going to be starting out my wedding weekend with FH and his groomsmen (basically feeling like I'm sixth wheeling at his bachelor party...) and that none of my friends are prioritizing me. I know, people are busy, I shouldn't expect this much from them, and like I said, I'm not annoyed or upset with anyone in particular. I'm just feeling so discouraged and depressed and wished that I had friends that would be more present for me. And, while I'm very happy that FH has friends who are ALWAYS there for him, it does feel like it's being rubbed in my face a little--not to anyone's fault, but still.

My FH can't stop talking about how excited he is to see his friends, and to get ready in the morning with them, etc. and I'm just over here like....... I can't relate??? And I desperately wish that I could???

Is anyone else feeling like this? Smiley sad

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  • Kelsey
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    Kelsey ·
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    I think that once you start getting into the weekend the feeling will fade! You will be busy with the wedding and I also think you will enjoy spending time with everyone too!

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  • Future Mrs. K
    VIP June 2019
    Future Mrs. K ·
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    That sounds awful! I know it's easier said than done but I would just focus on the people who are expressing their excitement and checking up on you, like the newer friend you said you have. Your day is so close and it will be amazing no matter what because at the end of the day you will be married to your best friend! I've really enjoyed seeing all your posts on here throughout the months, I can't wait to see pictures! If it helps, just know you have so many girls on here who are excited for you!

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    Omg, you’re the sweetest thank you 😭 I can’t wait to share with you guys! You have all been so wonderful throughout this process, it’s so amazing how we all get to be excited together and for each other! ❤️
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    Thank you! I honestly wish we just hadn’t had bridal parties... I think that would’ve drawn less attention to their lack of presence :/ but it was really important to FH to have his friends there. Oh well, too late now for regrets! I hope everything works out with yours too Smiley smile
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  • Gen
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    Gen ·
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    Yes! I feel the same way. It’s honestly so comforting having a community of wedding friends that I know will always get excited as I do about these things 😁 the internet is a crazy wonderful thing! Lol. I’m so glad to have connected with you all, you’ve made this process so lovely for me Smiley smile
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  • Gen
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    Gen ·
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    Haha, my FH also loved high school and his best man and one groomsman are from high school 😂 the other 2 are from college. He had to work sooo hard to cut his down from like 8 to begin with, meanwhile I struggled for 4. 2 of mine are from high school, 1 was a best friend from childhood who I hadn’t been regularly in touch with for a while, but we started to reconnect a few months before the engagement (now she’s the one who basically doesn’t answer anything anymore 🙄) and my other one is my mom’s best friend’s daughter who I’ve known since I was born...... I love her like a cousin honestly (we may as well be) but I just feel like I don’t have the same type of closeness with most of my bridesmaids as my FH does with his. I know it’s silly and unproductive to compare but, wedding stuff will do that to you :p
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  • Gen
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    Gen ·
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    Very true, I think you are right! My mom actually just texted me suggesting the exact same thing that FH said last night (to just get dinner with family and then meet up with friends later) so I think we’re going to do that. By the time it gets to post-dinner time there’s a chance some of my friends will actually be around. Or if not and I end up just spending the evening with my FH and his friends, at least I’ll have spent the earlier part of the day surrounded by both our families so will already be feeling the love lol
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  • Littlebride
    Dedicated January 2020
    Littlebride ·
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    Can 100% relate. I've actually had to stop myself because I've felt jealousy creeping up on me when he goes out with his friends while I stay home. Sooo many times and I don't even notice it until he starts talking to me about what they did and my responses begin to sound bitter and jealous and then I have to change my attitude because it's not fair for him to have me acting like that over friends.
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  • Gen
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    Gen ·
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    I know I feel like I do that too and I always have to stop myself because obviously it isn't his fault or his friends' fault Smiley sad

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  • J
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    If you do couples things with some of his friends, 1or2 of the women might end up close friends of yours. . . I am generally pretty sociable, make friends easily. The only period of my life I do not still have long term friends from, is 3 years undergrad in college. On the surface, sociable while we all had rooms in one suite, there was no one I especially liked. Not people like me, at all. Into serious drinking, going out and spending lots of money, then spending the next day saying mean gossipy things about the people they spent time with 12 hours before. No respect for people the acted like " my friend " to. So all my friends were people I did activities with outside my college. I was everyone's friend when they wanted help with school work, or wanted someone to cook fancy party stuff for suite parties a couple times a month. But really, for all the meals and parties shared, all the times I was part of a group doing anything, I felt an outsider. The only friends I have from that school, I met years later, we did not know each other as undergrads. My parents were surprised that I did not even bother with graduation, just left when exams were over. I had made real friends and was dating someone I met on a summer job, the last year, and I went to his graduation, and 2 other schools, for friends I knew from home, or an earlier 2 years abroad. But my year college classmates? ZIP. In sociology and psych they would talk in courses about situational friends. That is what all my friends there were. All there together, living and classes, might as well make the best of it while there. But no roots. Just surface. I made friends with people immediately after, in grad school and the army. But zip on college. You are not the only one. Make an effort to do some activity, or take a class, with other women. Invite them and SO to do things with you and FI. Maybe by wedding time you will have one or 2 good, genuine friends. One or 2 good new friends a year, that you keep mostly, and add to, may give you a circle of friends that is not just surface sociability. Meet real people, not social media type.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Do you have a mom, sister, aunt or favorite cousin who can get ready with you? I didn’t have a wedding party but my mom & sister got their makeup done with me so it was like having the “girls morning of” experience.

    After college is a weird time. It can take a few years to meet new friends through work, neighbors, church, etc.
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  • Heather
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    I can relate! I have no girlfriends anymore, just my sister and my two cousins. I know that’s all I need but it does get lonely, especially when FH has his closest friends from childhood. Hang in there Gen! I’m sorry you’re feeling so down ❤️
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