I am so sorry to keep talking about this, but I'm starting to get really anxious (and sad) about my ongoing work drama.

If you've been keeping up... I'm the weirdo that doesn't want to bond with my co-workers and I stick out like a sore thumb.

So, sadly someone that used to be on the team before I joined passed away. I didn't know him, but expressed my condolences on the (pointless) group call. However, last night from about 9:30 - 10:30 PM there was this group text (on our personal phones) going back and forth about it.

I only (reluctantly) shared my mobile phone number with my manager and the other two members of my immediate team, so I deeply resent being added to this group without my permission even more than getting texts from work people while I'm in bed (I go to bed a 9).

I have what I think is a tactful text to my manager asking if I can be removed from the group text and asking that my personal phone number only be used for emergencies, but I'm afraid to click SEND.

That's going to make me look like a total ***** since no one else seems to be bothered.

I'm starting to question everything I do and wondering why I just can't be friendly and normal like everyone else. I hate that I don't connect and really try to adapt. This really bothers me....