Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Alex Alexander
Podcast
Episodes
Listen, download, subscribe
Group Chat Anxiety (Part 2): What To Actually Do About It
This is the second installment in a two-part series about group chat anxiety. If having a massive group chat text chain stresses you out, then I’m going to let you in on a secret: it’s because you CARE about your friendships. But with these chains, we’re also sometimes pouring this caring into the wrong place. In this episode, I talk about auditing these group chats and determining what’s working and what’s draining. How can we use them, not as a primary source of connection, but as a tool to move toward connection that feels fulfilling? With a little effort, hopefully this extra thought will mean we’re texting a little less with the intention of connecting a little more. In this episode you’ll hear about: Looking at how your group chats are functioning: is it to update a large group of friends? Is it a smaller group? What’s the purpose of the group chat?Having conversations with your friends about what the group chats are for; for example, are side conversations okay? Is it okay to add new people to the chat? Etc.Giving yourself permission to set boundaries: you don’t have to be in every chat, you can mute or leave, and you can set response windowsIn my opinion, the wrong kind of group chat work (constantly checking, crafting perfect replies) vs. the right work (auditing chats, investing energy where it matters) Resources & Links Listen to Episode 161 about managing friendship overload and relationship burnout. Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!
Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes RSS Feed
