Trio + language barrier
Hi everyone! I just wanted to say that I’ve been feeling very down lately. I(24F) met a new friend at work (F19) and we’ve became instantly close. She loves to yap a lot and I really enjoy that about her. In the past, she would be criticized about that from previous ex friends. We would always talk, go out and shop. We would also get comments from others that we look like sisters. It felt like I had a second little sister. English is her second language but her native language is Thai. She started to become friends with this girl (25) who mainly speaks Thai and a little English. I don’t mind making new friends but due to the language barrier, it was difficult getting to know her. I would still continue to eat lunch with them. Over time, they have gotten closer and I’ve been feeling left out. They both share the same culture and same language. It’s so hard for me to understand and she (19) would have to translate it for me. They’ve been hanging out more often and I don’t mind. It just hurts that I can’t connect with the other girl due to the language barrier. :( What should I do? ( I told them that I would learn the language, just so I can speak to the other girl but they insisted not to since it’s a difficult language to learn).