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
How to Tell a Friend to Stop Bringing Sick Kids to Playdates (Without Creating Drama)
Boundaries, Friends, Kids, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrariparenting, parent advice, kids, sick kids, sick, playdate
Are They One Upping You or Just Sharing?
Work Situations, Social events, Rude People, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Friends, FamilyChristina Ferrariinsecure, insecurity, one upping, one upper, bragging, boasting, humble brag, one upping?
Why “You Have Your Hands Full” Isn’t Just Small Talk, Here's 3 Assertive Comebacks
Boundaries, AssertiveYOU, Family, Kids, Mother in law, Rude People, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariparenting, you have your hands full, rude comments, kids, school, children, family comments
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
What to say & do when you’re asking for a Job Promotion or Pay Raise without feeling awkward or pushy
Bragging, One-Upping, or Sharing: How to handle & What to say.
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mother in law, School dynamics, Work Situations, Social eventsChristina Ferraribragging, one-upping, toxic friends, bad friend
9 ways to stop shrinking in conversations when you're one-upped, dismissed, or overshadowed in conversations
Work Situations, School dynamics, Mother in law, Mean Girls, Gaslighting, Friends, FamilyChristina Ferrarishrinking, confidence, confident, How to be confident, dismissed, dismissive, one upper, one-upped, overshadowed
Bad Friend, Toxic Friend, or Mean Girl? Here’s How To Tell & What To Say.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Mean Girls, Kids, School dynamicsChristina Ferrarimean girls, friendships, friends, toxic friend, bad 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
Tactics mean girl moms use to make you feel left out
Bullying, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarimean girl, mean girls, mean girl moms, mean boy moms, mean boy mom, mean girl mom, bully, gossip, excludes you, left out, leaving my kids out
How to not get defensive in conversations: Your 3-step formula to unlearn this.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Work Situations, Social events, School dynamics, Rude People, Mean Girls, Mother in law, BullyingChristina Ferraridefensive, assertive, defensiveness, over explaining, over-explaining, sarcastic
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
Are you their friend or therapist? How to fix a one-sided friendship & phrases to use when they never ask about you.
Family, Friends, Dating, Work Situations, Social events, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarione sided friendship, therapist or friend?, one sided, unbalanced friendship, balanced friendship, friend never listens to me, friend never asks me questions, I'm always the one asking questions, friend never asks me anything, using me?, user, unsupportive, unsupportive friend, balanced friendship?
How to tell the difference between a Compliment & Subtle Dig + Comebacks When Someone Doubts Your Hosting Skills
Work Situations, Social events, School dynamics, Rude People, Mother in law, Mean Girls, Bullying, AssertiveYOU, BoundariesChristina Ferrarisubtle dig, compliment vs insult, insult, backhanded, backhanded compliment, backhanded compliments, hosting, mother in law, event, social event, put down, Home for the holidays, holiday
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
How to respond to passive aggressive & undermining comments at work without losing your cool
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Rude People, Work SituationsChristina Ferraripassive aggressive, work dynamics, work drama, office drama, corporate, undermining, undermine, put down, subtle dig, backhanded, office 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