You shouldn't be friends with people that ridicule you.
Lily is part of a friend group where she is often the butt of the jokes.
Lily doesn't want to be lonely.
Lily cuts the toxic friends out of her life and joins a cooking class.
Lily stays in the friend group even though they make her feel bad.
Lily meets new people with similar interests and learns a new skill.
Lily misses out on the opportunity to meet new and better people.