on the outside, looking in

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- Figuratively excluded from an activity, group, or situation and observing others who are participating.
- Feeling marginalized or alienated while perceiving others as belonging or succeeding.
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- Literally positioned outside and looking into a place, often implying a physical barrier between observer and scene.

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