The pain of not having a solid friend group runs deep—discover the scars that come with being an social outsider.

3."Our friend group had several polyamorous people in it, including this one guy who was always trying to introduce us to his shy, poly girlfriend. One of the other girls he was seeing casually ...

"I felt so ostracized," the ex-bridesmaid said of being the only friend excluded. "It was one of the hardest things I've ever ...

This is what it is to be the “First Mom of the Friend Group,” who sets out as a lone ... it was just an inevitable disconnect between people navigating different realities.