I'm on a group chat that I don't want to be in with some colleagues who pretty much don't want to just be mature and stop gossiping. Leaving the group would cause unnecessary tension, and I've been pushing it for a while now. I can't take it anymore - how should I tell them I'd like to be taken out of it?

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I’m taking a break from these group chats-

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This is an honest response. Or do what I do - mute them and turn off their notifications. Then when they ask "Did you see/read....." I respond with "Nope, way too busy and too much going on, sorry."

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Honestly, just tell them you’re on a top-secret mission to preserve your sanity and that mission requires you to disappear from the chat. If pressed, say something like, ‘I’m choosing peace over drama, for science.’ Works every time, and leaves no room for gossip!

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Live your life and do what you said above, “I’m busy and I don’t text outside of working hours cause…” I have a family or things to do etc. It worked for me!

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My partner silenced the chat from my friends. There's a way.

Silence it and say you don’t read messages much, no one gets offended and you can just ignore it

Just quietly leave.... and maybe start looking for another job. If leaving a group chat is going to cause tension, sounds like you are far too mature to continue working there. Personally I prefer to work with adults.

Hey everyone I'm leaving to start a new project, I'll miss you all. Please text me individually and lets get together soon to catch up. Being genuine works every time.

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