u/Charming-Zombie-3285

I saw some older posts about remedies for dry nose but they are all so old and I need a post to actually respond to people and get advice for this cause I am suffering :(

My nose is so dry all the time and I’m getting bloody noses frequently. It constantly stings, as well as my throat. Feels like I’ve got a permanent cold or something. I’ve tried aquaphor in the nose, moisturizing nasal sprays, humidifier every night and loads of mints to soothe (for the throat) and nothing is working. I’m feeling miserable and desperately need some advice. Let me know what yall have done to relieve it please and thank you!

Today I was hanging out with my close friend of 7 years and her friends (20-25). I’ve hung out with these people before so we are not strangers and I thought I was vibing with the group pretty well. But while hanging out today, they were talking about the birthday party of one of the friends in the group—how excited they were, what they plan to do, if they should eat or wait, etc. And it broke my heart. Out of the 8 of us there today, 7 of them were invited. Being the odd one out felt terrible, I was feeling embarrassed just being there and I felt so unwanted. I don’t expect an invite and they don’t owe me one but talking about the plans you have later, in front of the one person not invited feels like a shitty move. I have a moral rule (I assumed others did too) to not talk about group plans in front of people not invited or be prepared to invite them.

I thought I was making friends and that I was making my way into the group, but today felt like proof that I am not. I talked with my sister and she recommended I tell my friend how it made me feel but I know for a fact she will ask the others if she can invite me, a pity invite. That’s not my goal but I do want to express how I felt, because she can’t read minds. I don’t know how to go about that though or even if that’s a good idea. My sister validated how I felt but am I being dramatic?

tl;dr - My friends group of friends were discussing the party they are going to later, while I was the only one in the room not invited. I’m feeling very left out and disheartened and need help figuring out if I should share how I feel with the friend.