Ever lose a friend because of they married?
Mother in law, Mean Girls, Gaslighting, Friends, Family, Dating, Couples Therapy, BoundariesChristina Ferrarifriend, guy friend, mean girl, daughter in law, sister, mother in law, wife, girlfriend, marriage, dating, control, controlling, not allowed to be my friend
When you can't invite someone because someone doesn't like your friend: Mean girl check ep. 1
Boundaries, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girl, mean girl check, doesn't like, relational aggression, social hierarchy, child not invited
What to do if you're being pushed out of the group
When you could be close friends but they don't want the same
Is your friend Status Borrowing from you?
If people are pulling away and you don’t know why, do this
Boundaries, Bullying, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarimean girls, mean moms, mean girl mooms, mean girl moms, mean girl mom, pull away, pulling away, isolated, stopped talking to me, doesn't talk to me, not included, let out, left out, excluded, not invited
Why kids start calling each other “Baby” & what to teach your child instead
Boundaries, Bullying, Confidence, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamicsChristina Ferraribaby, name calling, mean boy, mean girl, mean mom, bullying, preschool, elementary school, friend drama, social power, labeling, you're a baby
How mean girls try to lower your status in front of others and what to do about it
Boundaries, Friends, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Rude People, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferraristatus, ranking, hierarchy, social hierarchy, ignore, nice to meet you, pretends not to see you, pretends not to know you, forgets your name, turns away, ignores, ignoring, power games, power play
What to say when something feels off instead of "Is everything okay?"
School dynamics, Social events, Work Situations, Friends, Family, BoundariesChristina Ferrariis everything okay, what to say, comeback, assertive, script, friend changed, energy changed, energy shifted, shift, change, awkward, acts different, is acting differently, left out, what to do
How to stop taking things personally when it feels personal
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Couples Therapy, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in lawChristina Ferrariunbothered, personal, personalizing, sensitive, dramatic, emotion, feeling, feel, shift, changed, change, replay, spiral, spiraling
3 things Mean Girl Moms do during spring break
Boundaries, Friends, Gaslighting, Kids, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarispring break, mean girl, mean girl mom, left out, excluded, kicked out, iced out, group trip, replaced, didn't tell me, no conversation, it's not in your head, oh, why, introduced, ignored
When Gossip Turns Into a Smear Campaign
Boundaries, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarismear campaign, gossip, friends pulled back, friend group, exclusion, all of a sudden, ignoring me, didn't invite, invite, queen bee, mean girl, mean girl mom, gossips, gossiping, smearing
What To Do When Your Friends Keep You Around But Exclude You
One Reason Many Mom Friendships Go Sideways And Stop Having Playdates With You
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrariplaydate, mom friend, mom group, stopped inviting me, healthy repair, boundaries, kids, playdates
When a Supportive Coworker Suddenly Turns Into the Mean Girl at Work
Boundaries, Work Situations, Mean GirlsChristina Ferraricoworker, toxic work, work environment, supportive coworker, unsupportive coworker, toxic, office politics, office mean girl, mean girl, work, workplace, conflict
Every Group Has a Social Hierarchy And the Most Uncomfortable Spot Isn’t the Bottom
Boundaries, Friends, Mean Girls, Kids, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarigroup, group dynamic, mean girl, mean mom, work culture, work group, environment, social hierarchy, social group, inner circle, leader, queen bee, middle, fringe
What To Do When Women Compete With You Instead of Connect With You
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferraricompete, competitive, connecting, peace, why does she compete with me, shrinking, feeling small, unsupportive, supportive, support
4 Reasons No One Calls Out the Mean Girl
Boundaries, Kids, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girl, call out, no one says anything, everyone is quiet, everyone believes her, gossip, smear campaign
When Friendship Starts to Feel Transactional
Boundaries, Friends, Family, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, Work Situations, School dynamicsChristina Ferraritransactional, friend, toxic friend, misaligned, bad friend, is she my friend, mean girl, user, using me, convenient friend
Why Setting Boundaries Backfires for So Many People
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Work Situations, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariboundary, boundaries, boundary setting, left out, excluded, backfire, aggressive, assertive, speak up, speaking up