The Social Years
“My friends are all in a group chat.”
What to say
Start here
"I know that feeling. For my generation it was AIM, three-way calling, and away messages. The technology was different, but the feeling was the same. I can still feel that feeling in the pit of my stomach."
The rest of the script
There's more to this one.
The other 5 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. You can start free, and there's nothing to download.
Read the rest in the appWhy this matters
Getting left out of the group chat is one of the most common versions of "everyone has it," and one of the most painful. Tell them you felt the exact same way at their age, then help them think about the friends who really matter. That goes over so much better than brushing it off, and it's the part they'll remember.
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