Posts tagged fringe friend
How to Shift from Supporter to Participant (without stealing the spotlight) in your Friendships
Family, Friends, Social eventsChristina Ferrarione upper, brag, bragging, bragger, spotlight, friend help, fringe friend, supporter, support, participant, equal friend, connect, real friend, authentic friendship
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 Ways to Tell if You’re a Fringe Friend or They’re a Mean Girl
Mean Girls, FriendsChristina Ferrarimean girl, mean moms, fringe, fringe family, fringe friend, friendship audit, questioning friendship, friendship help, one sided, neurodivergent, adhd, neurotypical, autism
How you end up in the Fringe Friend or Family Member Role
Mother in law, Friends, FamilyChristina Ferrarifringe friend, fringe family member, fringe family, over giving, over functioning, family drama, family dynamics, friend drama, one sided friend, giver, used
How to Break the Cycle of Being the Fringe Friend & Family Member
Mother in law, Mean Girls, Gaslighting, FamilyChristina Ferrarifringe friend, fringe family, family drama, mean girl, sister in law, mother in law, sister drama, mom, fringe
Comebacks for the Fringe Friend: You’re always welcome but never invited, what to do & say.
Friends, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrarifringe friend, welcome but never invited, welcomed not invited, not invited, mean girls, friend groups, one sided friendship, friend group, welcome, not included, excluded
4 Signs Your Friendship Only Works Because You’re the One Keeping It Going
How to stop filtering or hiding parts of yourself to be accepted
FriendsChristina Ferrarifriends, filtering yourself, hiding parts of yourself, shrinking, stop shrinking, fitting in, fringe friend, how to attract real friends, real friends, friend help, friend advice
How to show up differently when you're the Fringe Friend