I received a private message from a close friend wishing me Merry Christmas. I was/am super grateful for that message. 

But I couldn’t help but notice that he wished Merry Christmas to a couple of group chats that we’re both a part of, *before* he messaged me. 

My anxiety makes me feel that I’m an afterthought or a less of a priority because the group chats got a message before I did. I couldn’t shake it off my mind.

I also didn’t want to message him about this feeling on Christmas Day and I’m reluctant to at all because I don’t want to be seen as unappreciative. I was grateful to have received the message.

How do I overcome this? Both my anxiety and depression has spiked over the last week.