<human>: Coming into the relationship I was immediately introduced to his friendship circle. For the past year I have seen them very frequently and am pretty much accepted as part of the group. All my time is either spent with the boyfriend or with his group friends.

Naturally, we as a couple need our own time to do our own things and as a consequence, he does not spend as much time with the group as he used to.

Recently, I was told by someone that all the group members have been talking behind my back saying I'm the reason my boyfriend is changing/spending less time with them.

I have never said anything bad about them and feel really hurt that they

* 1. Talked behind my back and 
* 2. Blamed me directly and fully for all of this

I've felt really sad ever since I found out and do not know how to cope, being bitched about.. it really hurts. My boyfriend had no idea this was going on either.

I've never been part of a friendship group before so I don't know if this is common or if I'm overreacting.  I just dont want to deal with them anymore, I don't want to confront them about it because in my head, the hurt has already been done.

Thanks for your help!

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<bot>: BF's friends (now my group too) is bitching behind my back, saying I've changed him. I feel really hurt that they'd say these kinds of things.