Phrases to shut down escalating conflict
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Couples Therapy, Dating, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarihigh conflict, conflict management, disagreement, disagree, argument, bickering, insulting
3 comebacks to use when someone puts down that you went to Public school
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Mean Girls, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferraripublic school, private school, school drama, school, elitism, elite, put down, rude
Assertive responses for subtle digs
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girls, subtle dig, backhanded, backhanded compliments, rude, mean
3 comebacks to use when someone is being rude to you.
AssertiveYOU, Bullying, Boundaries, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Work Situations, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarirude, rude people, someone is rude to you, when someone is rude, toxic people, mean girl, mean girls, bully
3 comebacks to use when they put you down or belittle you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Mean Girls, Rude People, BullyingChristina Ferrariput down, subtle dig, belittle, mean girls, mean girl, mean moms
3 comebacks to use when someone is being rude to you, part 5.
Work Situations, Rude People, Mean Girls, Bullying, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarirude people, rude, mean girl, toxic, power play, power dynamics
3 comebacks to use when they say “I never said that” & are gaslighting you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Gaslighting, Mother in law, Mean GirlsChristina FerrariI never said that, gaslighting, gaslight, boundaries, assertive
3 comebacks to use when they’re talking behind your back/ gossiping about you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Mean GirlsChristina Ferraritalking behind your back, gossip, gossiping, mean girl, assertive, boundaries, bully, bullying
3 comebacks to use when someone is rude to you, Part 6
Work Situations, Social events, Rude People, Mother in law, Mean Girls, Family, Boundaries, Bullying, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarirude, toxic, toxic people, rude people, boundaries, assertive
3 Demure comebacks to use with mean girls.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Mean Girls, Rude People, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girls, opinionated, mean, rude, bad friend, toxic people, Rude people, toxic
3 explanations to use when they say “someone was talking behind your back/ do you know what she said about you?”
AssertiveYOU, Body Language, Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social eventsChristina Ferraritalking behind your back, bad friend, toxic friend, mean girl, gossip, gossiping, do you know what she said about you?
3 responses to use when someone cuts you in line.
Rude People, Kids, Friends, Family, Boundaries, BullyingChristina Ferraricuts you in line, line cutting, school pick up, school drop off, kids school, kids, parenting
3 responses to use when they say you’re so shy/ he’s so shy/ your child is so shy.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Family, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrariparenting, parent, shy, child is shy, shy child
5 Red flags in friendships.
Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Mean Girls, Social events, Rude PeopleChristina Ferraribad friend, friends, friendships, toxic friend, frenemy, frenemies
3 comebacks to use when someone comments on your appearance
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferraricomment on your appearance, appearance, judging, mean girl, mean girls, assertive, judgemental
3 comebacks to use when they say: “You’re wearing that again?”
Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Family, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarifrenemy, outfit, mean girl, mean girls, judgemental
3 comebacks to use with someone that says nice to meet you yet you’ve met multiple times.
Boundaries, Bullying, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Rude People, Work Situations, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarimean girl, mean girls, networking, work place, work, corporate, power dynamics, subtle dig
How to respond to someone that is passive aggressive
Boundaries, Bullying, Work Situations, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, Dating, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferraripassive aggressive, mean girls, argument, conflict, tone, work
Assertive comebacks to use when another parent puts down your child
Rude People, Mother in law, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, Boundaries, Bullying, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrariparent, school, putting child down, putting down children, mean to children, mean to kids, judgemental
How to respond when someone tries to make you look bad in front of other people
Boundaries, Bullying, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Work Situations, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarimean girls, look bad, setting boundaries, making me look bad, bully, bullying, frenemy