I open the group chat I want to leave, even at the café
I worry that leaving the group chat might change things between us, so I check the notifications even when I'm sitting alone at a café.
Scenes
- I want to leave, but I keep checking — Even when I’m sitting alone at a café, I open the group chat notifications. I’m worried leaving might change things between us.
- The chat is quiet, but notifications keep coming — People share plans and check in on each other in the chat. But whenever a notification pops up, I worry about what they’ll say if I leave.
- What was said in the chat may differ from what you expect — When you think about online relationships, separate what people actually said in the chat from what you fear might happen if you leave. Both matter.
- Today, try writing your worry in one line — Turn your phone face down for a moment, then write one line about what worries you most about leaving. It may help you see more clearly what’s weighing on you.
- Decide whether to leave later — Check whether the worry you wrote down came from something said in the chat or is still an expectation. You can decide whether to leave after that.
Stories by Suho
- Suho
- The Night After the Rumor Spread, Waiting for a Reply
- I filed a report, but I don’t know what to keep track of after I shower.
- I looked at an old photo again
- Whenever tastes come up, I feel like I’m the one who’s wrong.
- I’m out for a walk when someone I don’t know starts a video call.
- On the way to work, I wonder who to tell.
- A gift comes every payday
- Someone I’d seen online was standing outside my home.