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
Before You Cut Someone Off, Ask Yourself These Questions
Boundaries, Family, FriendsChristina Ferraricutting off, cut off, family drama, family dynamic, friend, quietly distancing, quiet distancing, ghosting, ghost
4 Reasons Men Don’t Believe Mean Girl Behavior Exists and How to Explain It So They Finally Get It
Bullying, Body Language, Family, Friends, Gaslighting, Kids, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girl, excluded, mean mom, school, high school, middle school
Mean Girl Breadcrumbing: How to Tell What You’re Dealing With and What to Do Next
Boundaries, Friends, Family, Gaslighting, Mean GirlsChristina Ferraribreadcrumb, breadcrumbing, mean girl, toxic friend, bad friend, neurodivergent, adhd, autism, avoidant, ignoring you
Why They Didn't Invite You & What To Do
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarileft out, not invited, uninvited, fringe friend, friend help, kicked out, ignore, didn't invite me, didn't invite you, party, play date, no interest
How to Handle Parenting in Unsafe and Uncomfortable Situations
Boundaries, Friends, Family, Kids, Gaslighting, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariassertive parenting, parenting, parent drama, kid drama, kids will be kids, boys will be boys, unsafe, misbehaving
5 Reasons Your Friendship Ended and What To Do Next
Boundaries, Family, Dating, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrariclosure, breakup, friend breakup, friend loss, broke up with a friend, friend broke up with me, friend ended
6 Mean Girl Family Scenarios You’ll Probably Face This Holiday And What to Say Instead of Freezing
Boundaries, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Social eventsChristina Ferrarimean girl, family, drama, exit, how to leave, drunk, chaos, drama seeking, guilt trips, emotional manipulation, fake concern, exclusion, triangulation, sibling rivalry, favoritism, unsolicited, advice, marriage, parenting, backhanded, insult, dismissive, snarky
How to Handle Mean Girl Behavior Inside Your Own Family This Holiday Season
Boundaries, Family, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social eventsChristina Ferrarimean girl, family, drama, disrespect, bait, reactive, tool, mindset shift, trigger, holidays, thanksgiving
Speak Up Instead of Staying Silent: Holiday Edition
Boundaries, Family, Gaslighting, Rude People, Social events, Mother in law, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarispeak up, silent, holiday, family drama, disrespect, excluded, triangulation, gossip, stir the pot, stirs the pot, pot stirrer, alcohol, minimize, dismissive, rude, sister in law, mother in law, mother, cousin, embarrass, drama, marriage, parenting, unsolicited, criticize, overthinking
4 Tools to Help You Keep the Peace When You Don’t Like Your Sister in law (or She Doesn’t Like You)
Boundaries, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarisister in law, sil, mother, mother in law, mil, family drama, family, drama, boundaries, holidays, she doesn't like me, excluded, how to be around someone you don't like
What to Do When Your Sister-in-Law Bonds With Everyone Except You
Boundaries, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in lawChristina Ferrarifamily, drama, family drama, mean girl, sister in law, sil, sister, mother in law, mother, family systems, excluded, doesn't invite me, why doesn't she
4 Tactics Mean Girls in Your Family Pull During the Holidays (and EXACTLY How to Show Up Differently This Year)
Bullying, Boundaries, Family, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in lawChristina Ferrarimean girl, christmas, drama, thanksgiving, holiday drama, sibling, sister drama, sister, sister in law, mother, mother in law
Why Your Body Feels Sick Around Certain People
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarisick, family drama, mean girl, mean girls, avoiding school, school avoidance, chronic pain, headache, sleep
3 Assertive Comebacks for When Someone Says, “We Didn’t Think You’d Want to Come”
What to Do When Your Friends Forget Your Birthday (Again)
Boundaries, Friends, Family, KidsChristina Ferrariforgot, birthday, bad friend, one sided friend, forgot my birthday, missed birthday, missed
3 Reasons You Can’t Find Friends Who Meet You Halfway & What To Do
The Invisible Weight of Being the “Mom Friend” (and How to Share the Load)
Friends, FamilyChristina Ferrarifriendship, fringe friend, mom friend, planner, emotional glue, glue, invisible, emotional labor, invisible glue, invisible labor, planning, not appreciated, unappreciated, burnout, how to be a better friend, drama, exhausting, tired
What to say when family relationships get personal (without making things awkward)
Boundaries, Bullying, Family, Friends, Gaslighting, Rude People, Mother in law, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarisister in law, mother in law, drama, family disagreement, fight, argument, holidays, holiday drama, family drama, boundaries, excluded, mean, family, awkward
How to handle when your family excludes you
Boundaries, Friends, Family, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarifamily, drama, friend drama, family drama, exclusion, excluded, left out, what to do when you're left out, home for the holidays, holiday drama, thanksgiving, christmas, holidays, awkward, silence