I spent the better part of the last 5 years feeling like no one would miss me

From 2017 to about the first half of 2022 I had this group of friends that looking back now, were nothing but a bunch of red flags. Two of girls tried to get me fired shortly after meeting me, but because I fought back and was dating their friend they decided to throw me a bone. One of the other girls talked to them and said to cut me a break but she ended up leaving the group a couple of years ago partly because she herself became extremely toxic, and she also saw through their bullshit. All this to say that any time I'd hang out with these people along with my ex and another one of our friends, I'd always feel so extremely alone. I can't tell you how many times we'd be having a party and I would sit there and think "none of these people would care if I just up and left". I don't know if it's because I met a more inclusive group of people or I simply got over myself, but since I cut them off I no longer feel that way. I know that I am valued, and gosh darn it people like me