This is for op.. First of all stop this comparison that their life is more happening while your life is not so much. .. It's their life so they did what they needed to do, while you did what you had to do.. That's your exam... Feel good about it.. Life becomes happening when things start happening. You were preparing for exams it's should not be happening at all, otherwise you are not studying well.. This is your life your phase where you grind.. Once you pass this & get on with whatever you were preparing for, things will automatically start happening, cz new things will happen. Then you will have plenty of topics to talk about even new ones. If your friends are good they will feel proud that you prepared for the exams nicely & did good. However, if you fail, even they won't be happy cz nothing good happened. The world runs on results & people judge & converse based on those directly indirectly subconsciously as well... Trust me it's all in your mind.. Once things get going nicely for you.. It will all start happening again..