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As the only Android user in a social group of iPhone users I felt this way too much.
You can forward yourself iMessages from a mac via bluebubbles
So just buy a mac. Got it.
I see some older mac minis on eBay for $50-75. But yeah you'd need a mac
How does it connect to your phone number?
There's a guide in their subreddit. I was never able to get it to work (set it up like 4 years ago) so I just give iPhone users my apple ID when I'm putting in my phone number