Friends are ignoring me after they got promoted and I didn't. Really didn't think I would see this day :( How should I handle this?

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They r obviously not your friends. You don’t need people like thAt in your life! Just go out and meet new people the world is very big. I know it can be hard to meet people sometimes but you got this op! Don’t let this get to you!! You are valuable and loved !!!!!

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Have no regrets that you were kind and good to others even if they don’t deserve it.. when you give you are the winner

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Life goes in rounds. Sometimes we are ahead and sometimes others are ahead. You will catch up and maybe surpass them, but don't forget who was by your side always. In the meantime, make some real and loyal friends.

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Thanks A1. I did a lot for them..really a lot. I regret it now

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Work friends are not real friends most of the time. Keep a loyal circle and forget the rest

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Use it as motivation to work hard and get promoted to the level above them before they get there Then when they come crawling back to kiss your ass you can shut them down hard

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People who act this way are garbage people. Be glad you learned who they were relatively early and make new friends.

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People who act this way are garbage people. Be glad you learned who they were relatively early and make new friends.

Use this opportunity to find different 'friends.' Work people are rarely reliable friends because employment underpins your connection. If someone gets promoted it shifts power.

Find different kinds of friends in your personal life. That way you know the friendship is built on common interests, beliefs, hobbies or other personal matter.

If it is any consolation, friends will always come and go. You cannot control how others will behave or grow apart. Keep a nice stock of a variety of friends at all times! 👬👫👭

I understand how you feel but don’t have any regrets. If you do things out of the goodness of your heart, it’s because you did it for the right reasons. You should never regret being decent and giving.

As for not being promoted, don’t sweat it. Your time will come. It takes a depth of character to keep your composure when it appears situations are not fair against you.

Instead, be happy that these guys you called friends showed their true colors. You don’t want to go through life with people that you call friends and are not. They showed me p and made things easy for you. Sometimes you have to let go of what you think you have to get the real thing. You’ll find people that are worth your salt so be patient and open

What level promotion are u talking about?

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