5 Signs She Is Secretly Competing With You (and How to Handle It)
Christina Ferrarifrenemy, competitive, competition, one up, one upping, comparison, downplay, outdo you, not happy for you, supportive, unsupportive, friend, friendship, sister in law, family drama, mean girl energy
Why Can’t They Just Ask About Me? How to Start Building Reciprocal Friendships.
Family, FriendsChristina Ferrarione sided friend, friendships, friend, mutual friendship, reciprocal, mutual, ask about me, why don't they ask about me, invisible
How to Tolerate Discomfort and Awkwardness in Friendships
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Why Empaths Become the Fringe Friend
Family, FriendsChristina Ferrariempath, emotionally unavailable, fringe friend, friendship, friend, tolerate discomfort, sensitive, empathy, agreeable, small, cheerleader, one upping, spotlight
3 Things to Do If You’re Tired of Being the Backup Fringe Friend
Friends, Social events, DatingChristina Ferrarimaking friends, friend, friends, new friends, friend help, conversation, social skills, how to connect, real friendships, authentic, fringe, fringe friend, back up friend, not the favorite, popular
4 Signs Your Friendship Only Works Because You’re the One Keeping It Going
How to Stop Overgiving Without Being Cold
How to show up differently when you're the Fringe Friend
5 non-appearance compliments to use that make you more likable
Friends, Social eventsChristina Ferrarilikeable, making friends, non appearance compliments, compliments, bond, adult friendships, adult friend, friend, friendships, how to get people to like you
How to be more likable, without being fake & you can stop feeling lonely.
The real reason you might be struggling to connect and what to say & do instead.
Friends, Dating, Social eventsChristina Ferrarimagnetism, attraction, friend, friendships, lonely, new friends, how to make freinds, how to make friends
4 Phrases “Girls’ Girls” Use to Hide They’re Really Mean Girls (And How to Recognize the Signs Before You Get Hurt)
Boundaries, Friends, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girls, toxic friendships, bad friend, friendships, friend
Before You Call Her a Mean Girl, Ask Yourself These 4 Questions First
Bullying, Family, Friends, Mother in law, Mean Girls, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarifriendships, toxic friends, mean girl, mean girls, friend
3 ways to know if she’s a mean girl or you’re just acquaintances.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girl, mean girl tactics, mean girl mom, mean girl work, acquaintances, friendships, friend, friend advice
What to say when someone flakes on you & when to call it quits
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, DatingChristina Ferrariflake, flaking, friendships, friend, one-sided friendship, cancel last minute, no show, bad friend, red flag
3 questions to ask yourself to spot a real friend.
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An easy hack to make new friends as adults
3 phrases to use when you need to break up with a friend
3 comebacks to use when a friend doesn’t like your other friend.
How to make a friend as an adult