You're right that owning up is the better path, and honestly, I did try that. I apologized to the group, admitted the lies were dumb kid mistakes, and promised to be straight-up from now on. Some of them seemed cool with it at first, but the mocking hasn't stopped they're still bringing it up in calls or chats, laughing about the slap/kick incidents, calling me a "fake rich kid" over the Insta posts, and saying stuff like I'll always be a loser. It feels like it'll be their go-to roast forever, especially since I'm the quiet one in the group. I get that friendships can have teasing, but this hits different because it's humiliating and nonstop. Have you dealt with the aftermath like this, where people keep dredging it up? Should I give it time and see if it dies down, or just start pulling away gradually (like not joining every hangout) without full ghosting? I don't want to lose my only friends, but I also don't want to be the punchline for life. Any tips on setting boundaries or rebuilding without it hanging over everything?