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The Riddler

I have been in a WhatsApp group for a while now, but never really fitted in. No surprise there! Recently though I have noticed how often I get ignored. There have been a few occasions where meetings have been arranged and I have been unable to go. Usually because of anxiety, so I just make some poor excuses and say I can’t make it, but get absolutely nothing back. Then another guy says he can’t make and 30 seconds later everyone else is messaging saying “oh no, come on sort something out” etc etc.

A similar thing happened this week, so I decided to drop out of the group because I find it too stressful. However, I didn’t realise that WhatsApp messages everyone in the group to say “so and so has left the group”  Now I’m getting grief for leaving.

Struggling to know what to do.

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  • Whats app is a huge trigger for me, I think it is for a lot of us. Whats app groups are a nightmare, all the social cues and knowing what to say and when to say it. 
    Staying away from whats app as much as possible for a while might be a good idea.

    I have to use it for certain things but try not to when I dont have to 

    Sorry to hear what you went through 

  • in reply to Billy87

    I hate what's app groups (apart from with my husband and sons). 

    I don't mind what's app as a means of communication with individuals - I've always preferred texting to talking on the phone - but my word I really don't like what's app group chats - I was part of some at work but I've actually now left them.  I just don't understand what to say on group chats or what is expected and it makes me feel so very anxious every time a notification pops up about them. 

    Since I've left them I feel so much better - I understand it says that I've left to all the others in the group but I just don't care what they think - I think the majority of them think of me as a bit weird anyway.

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  • in reply to Billy87

    I hate what's app groups (apart from with my husband and sons). 

    I don't mind what's app as a means of communication with individuals - I've always preferred texting to talking on the phone - but my word I really don't like what's app group chats - I was part of some at work but I've actually now left them.  I just don't understand what to say on group chats or what is expected and it makes me feel so very anxious every time a notification pops up about them. 

    Since I've left them I feel so much better - I understand it says that I've left to all the others in the group but I just don't care what they think - I think the majority of them think of me as a bit weird anyway.

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