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Feeling Excluded Online
Seeing others interact in group chats, social media, or online spaces without including you.
30-Second Summary
Online interactions are fragments. You're seeing a tiny, curated slice of relationships - not the full picture. People aren't excluding you; they're just living.
Key Insight
Group chats and social media show you conversations you wouldn't have known about before the internet. This visibility creates perceived exclusion that isn't new - it's just now visible.
One Thing To Do
Close the app. Seriously. Mute notifications for a few hours. The conversation will still be there later, and you'll care less when your nervous system has calmed down.