"I have been in a prayer group for a few years now. I enjoy praying and discussing all the ins and outs of the Bible. However, even though spiritually it's enriching, the people are a bit 'meh' - they are a bit of a letdown."
"Now they aren't doing anything bad, it's just they don't seem to listen to my ideas and don't answer my emails when I ask questions."
"I ignored this for a while as it was spiritually rewarding, but I feel left out. It seems to me that as soon as the meeting is over, I'm left out in the cold."
The individual has participated in a prayer group for several years and finds the praying and Bible discussion spiritually enriching. Group members seem indifferent and socially disappointing despite no overt wrongdoing. The individual experiences lack of engagement: ideas are not acknowledged and emails with questions go unanswered. The spiritual benefits were enough to tolerate the distance for a time. Over time the individual began to feel excluded and emotionally cold after meetings. The sense of being left out arises immediately once meetings end, undermining personal connection and belonging in the group.
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