Social Media

Okay so I’m hoping I’m not the only one, but hear me out. I know I’m not entitled to social media engagement, and everyone can choose whether or not they can like something, no problem. But has anyone ever thought you were close with someone, just had them over, talk occasionally, see them on most weekends, and they like and comment on everyone else’s posts but not yours? I know for a fact they saw it, they are online, but they NEVER like any of my things? I’m genuinely confused when I engage with their posts and thought we were on at least good terms? Making friends as a mom is so hard and so confusing I feel like I’m always doing something to make people not like me when I genuinely want good for other people and want genuine friendships.

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I'm sorry that's happening to you, I have too had it happen and they acted embarrassed to be associated with me. That usually tells you they haven't been so nice behind your back and don't want to get caught in it. Just a theory. Woth that being said I'm always open to a new friend 🧡

Just playing some devil's advocate. Sometimes people don't always show up in someone's feed because of the algorithm. So even if they're online they may not have seen it. Have you tried having a conversation with them about it?

Oh gosh I know just how you feel my own family do this type of thing to me it's awful I use to be so upset about it but now I am use to it they will love/ like comment of others post's even post niece's and nephew's on their birthday yet won't even send me a text to about mine it's sad but that's just the way some people are

@MK on insta you can post a pic to your story and they definitely viewed the story so unfortunately I know they saw/have seen multiple things and ignored it.

@MK I’m afraid to have a conversation about it and look too desperate. I don’t want to start anything. I’m genuinely just so distraught about my lack of friends and new friendships not reciprocating. I moved far away from home for my husbands job and left everything behind. It’s been 3 years now of living in this new area and I have never felt more alone. Especially because I became a new mom so far away from home.

I get how you feel, I also moved away solo and then became a mom this year with all of my friends still living more than 1000miles away. However, I think having a conversation with this new friend is going to be your best bet. Open communication is truly the best way to make friends. However,one more little piece of devil's advocate.....I NEVER actually "like" things on IG/FB stories, I just watch them lol even my best friend of 25 years doesn't get likes on her stories from me......I'm too busy watching them and then by the time they end, you have to go back and repeat it to like it and honestly it's just never occurred to me that it would be a big deal to anyone.

@MK oh I wasn’t expecting a like on the story, but on your story you can tag a post you make too! Meaning they know I posted an actual picture too. But I’m sorry you’re in the same boat. It’s very lonely.

I feel you girl I have switched states twice (most recently last week) and the last place I was at I had 0 friends and after I had my baby I became a stay at home mom and I was deeply depressed like I could go weeks without even seeing the sunlight but if you need someone to at the very least talk to I’m here

I also can't say I've ever gone from a story to find someone's actual post either. I always figured that they saw my "view" and that counted as engagement 🤷🏼‍♀️

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