Unlearn people-pleasing in these 3 steps.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Dating, Mother in law, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferraripeople pleasing, people pleaser, people-pleasing, boundary setting, setting boundaries, mother in law, work boundaries
Why mean girls use gossip to hurt you and phrases to shut down gossip
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Family, Mean Girls, Rude People, Mother in law, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girls, rude, grown mean girl, gossip, gossiping, gossiper, phrases to shut down gossip, why mean girls use gossip to hurt you, bully, nice mean girl
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
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
4 comebacks to use when someone copies you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Work SituationsChristina FerrariCopies you, copycat, copying, stealing your idea, inspired by you
3 comebacks to use when someone says “You’ve gained weight"
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social eventsChristina Ferrariweight, weight gain, appearance, when someone comments on your weight
How to handle a friend that only calls when they need something
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Work SituationsChristina FerrariBad friends, user, unbalanced friendship, one-sided friendship, only calls when they need something, vent, venting, draining
How to handle a friend that complains about everything.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Dating, Family, Friends, Mother in law, Work SituationsChristina Ferraricomplain, complaining, Debbie downer, always negative, down, how to handle a friend that complains about everything
Comebacks to use when someone says: You have too many clothes
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude PeopleChristina FerrariYou have too many clothes, unsolicited advice, husband, family dynamics, mother in law, sister, frenemy, judgemental
How to deal with one uppers
AssertiveYOU, Social events, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, Dating, BoundariesChristina Ferrarione upper, bragging, brag, bragger, one ups you
How to stop oversharing
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Dating, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarioversharing, chronic oversharer, communication skills, meeting people, networking, new friends
3 phrases to use when they keep interrupting you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrariinterupt, impatient, interrupting
3 comebacks to use when someone is judgmental.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, DatingChristina Ferrarijudgmental, critical, criticism, when someone is judgmental, different opinions, judging your choices
3 phrases to use when you’re not invited…
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Mean Girls, Social eventsChristina Ferrarinot invited, frenemies, frenemy, mean girls, bully, bullying, school drama, drama
3 questions to ask yourself to spot a real friend.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarifriend, friends, friendship, friendships, how to spot a friend, real friend, toxic friend, bad friend, mean girl, mean girls
How to respond when they say: You're too sensitive
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Dating, Couples Therapy, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in lawChristina Ferrarisensitive, gaslight, gaslighting, narcissist, narcissistic, you're too sensitive, you're so sensitive, mean girls, family drama, dismissive, dismiss, dismissing your feelings
3 comebacks to use to stop an argument.
Couples Therapy, AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mother in law, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarialways has to be right, never wrong, stop an argument, family drama, office politics, disagree, disagreement, disagree better
3 comebacks to use when they ask when are you having kids.
Couples Therapy, AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mother in law, Social eventsChristina Ferrarijudging, when are you having kids, kids, just married, don't have kids, don't want kids, judgemental
3 comebacks to use when they ask why are you so dressed up?
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Dating, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Social events, Work SituationsChristina FerrariDressed up, critical, criticism, unsolicited, judgemental
An easy hack to make new friends as adults