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Is it normal to be jealous when your friend hangs out with someone else?

Yep.Totally normal

Yes, it’s normal to feel jealous when a friend spends time with someone else. The feeling doesn’t mean you’re a bad friend; what matters is how you handle it.

Friendships can feel important and secure, so it can sting when your friend makes plans with someone else—especially if you’re feeling left out or worried you’ll matter less to them. Lots of people feel this, even if they don’t say it out loud.

Try to treat the jealousy as a clue about what you need, not as proof your friend has done something wrong. You can ask to make plans together or tell them you’ve been missing them, while still letting them have other friendships. It’s worth taking a closer look if jealousy regularly turns into controlling who they see or picking fights.

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