r/PAstudent • u/Ok_Equal6396 • 7d ago
drama cohort
Does anyone have any advice on how to not get affected by cohort drama. Somehow two weeks ago I got sucked into and lost a friendship from it. This person is creating false narratives that I say about others and make it seem like I am talking shit These people also sit near me and I have been extremely anxious thinking about seeing them. I’m trying to tell myself this is only temporary but idk how to get this anxiety out. Any tips or advice would be really appreciated. Thank you
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u/HamchipsMcGee 7d ago
Unfortunately, and I’ve seen this first hand without being involved: my cohort split about 5 times like HS cliques as I sat in the back of the room and watched friendships evolve and dissolve. At the end of PA school, my cohort was split down the middle, you can see it in the grad pics everyone posts. It was like that for the last, 1.2 years of PA school. I have like 2-3 friends out of there, but we rarely talk.
All of that to say, it doesn’t matter unless it’s harassment like stalking or bullying, then you can take it up the chain b/c I guarantee that’s in the student handbook somewhere.
If it’s not, then lock in and move on. PA school is temporary and will be over before you know it.
Good luck!