Ever felt like the invisible friend? One individual, who we’ll call ‘Lemonade’, has been part of a group of friends since high school. They’ve shared countless memories, laughter, and trips together. But when a pocket-sized photo album of their adventures arrived, Lemonade found something shocking – they weren’t in a single picture! Let’s dive into this intriguing tale of friendship, inclusion, and a missing presence.
The Long-standing Friendship

The Trips and the Photo Album Idea

The Shocking Discovery

The Group Chat Drama

The Album Creator’s Defense ️

The Argument Escalates ️

The ‘Core’ Group Controversy

Private Chats and Differing Opinions

The Final Verdict?

The Invisible Friend: A Tale of Friendship, Inclusion, and a Missing Presence ️♀️
Our friend ‘Lemonade’ found themselves in a sticky situation when they discovered they weren’t in a single picture of a group photo album. From the shock of their missing presence to the heated group chat drama, the story unfolded with a mix of hurt feelings and defensive arguments. With some friends accusing Lemonade of nitpicking, while others empathized with their feelings of exclusion, the situation became a hotbed of conflict. As the debate continues, we’re left wondering – was Lemonade right to feel upset, or should they have appreciated the effort put into the album regardless? Let’s see what the world thinks about this complicated friendship saga.
NTA, learn where you stand with these *friends*

NTA. Gaslighting friends excluded OP from album. Cognitive dissonance?

NTA. Exclusion from group photo album reveals deeper friendship issues

NTA: Including all trips in the album is the solution!

Excluded from the album, not the a**hole. She’s no friend.
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NTA, deliberate exclusion and dismissive response sparks valid concerns

NTA: Friend’s oversight in album is mortifying, hope you weren’t charged

NTA, but are your “friends” really friends?

“NTA: Exclusion hurts. True friends wouldn’t leave you out. “

“NTA for being upset about being left out of the album “

“NTA. It’s rude to exclude you from the group photo album. “

OP feels left out of group photos, questions friendship quality

NTA. Excluding a friend from a group photo album is inconsiderate

“NTA – These aren’t your friends. They excluded you intentionally. “

INFO: Friend excludes OP from group photos, defends herself.

NTA. Find new friends who appreciate and support you

NTA. Friend did a s**t job on the album

Feeling excluded from a group photo, time to reassess friendships?
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Are they using you? Do they invite you or vice versa?

Upset about friends not including them in group photo

Excluded from the group? NTA, you deserve better friends.

When your best friend has a new best friend
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Troubling gaslighting experience with friends. Evaluate your contribution and benefits.

Feelings are valid, but absence in the photo album speaks volumes.

Excluded from photos, but given an album? Not cool.
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Discovering the truth about your friendships.

Excluded from the group photo album? That’s a**hole move!

NTA. You were literally photoshopped out. They don’t see you.

Find your tribe! NTA, create a core group of friends

Middle school friends can be mean. Find true friends

NTA- Missing from friend group albums, not nitpicky, justifiable frustration.

Former friend cropped me out of group photo, NTA

NTA. Friends betrayed you with a printed Instagram feed. Toss them.

Counting friends in a group photo album? NTA!

Anxious for updates on their relationship.

‘Maybe’ they didn’t notice, but their reaction was still wrong

NTA. Appreciate the album, but hurt she excluded you. Her defensive reaction is odd.

Your friends aren’t really your friends?

Misleading title, but NTA for OP’s missing friend complaint

Clear stance without being the a**hole.
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Excluded from the core group: NTA, but it still hurts

“Not in the ‘core’ of the group? Time for new friends! “

NTA. Your album-making friend is not your friend

Cut ties with fake friends. You deserve better

Exclusion hurts Find better friends who appreciate you

They don’t give a f**k about you!

Finding new friends is the way to go!

NTA. Friends should be supportive, not dismissive. Reevaluate your friendships

Heartbreaking exclusion by friends leads to gaslighting and isolation.

NTA, give the album back and find better friends

Believe them when they show you who they are. Best advice!

No friends in the album? You’re definitely not the a**hole!

NTA: Friends gaslighting you, need new friends

NTA, your friend was mean. Outgrowing friends is a blessing

Exclusion hurts, and your friends know it. NTA!

Including everyone in a group photo album is only fair!

Excluded from the friendship album? Not the a**hole, for sure!

Finding new friends? NTA, it’s time to upgrade your squad!

OP wonders if they’re the a-hole for feeling left out

Cut toxic friends like toxic waste. You’re not the a**hole.

Feeling left out? Join the club!

Excluded from the group photo: NTA or giant AH?

Valid reasons ignored by friends, hurtful but handled well.

Discovering true friends: NTA and the art of perception
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NTA. Friends excluded OP from their group photo album.

NTA! Stand up for yourself and find better friends!

“You may as well have been missing if you aren’t in any of the photos.” NTA

Listen to who they are. These aren’t your friends. NTA.

NTA. You deserve better friends.

Leave them behind and find true friends in college

NTA. You deserve friends who value and include you.

Heartbroken over exclusion from year album, plans to burn it

NTA. Exclusion in a friendship album is no celebration
