5 Red flags in friendships.

-They gossip about their other friends.

If they’re sharing their other friends secrets without their consent, then they are likely sharing yours to their other friends.

-You hang out only when you invite them (& they exclude you when they hang out).

If they’re hanging out without you then that friend may not be as interested in hanging out with you as you are with them. A friendship is with two people and both should contribute.

-Dump all of their emotional baggage on you but when it’s your turn to share, they say they have to go.

This can be emotionally draining, where you feel like their therapist instead of their friend. A healthy friendship involves mutual support.

-Only supportive when you share bad news and ignore you when you have good news.

A friend’s lack of excitement when you’re doing well can be a sign of many things, including jealousy, envy, feeling threatened by your success, or that their struggling with their own achievements and your success is a reminder that they aren’t meeting their own goals.

-Gaslight you when they do something that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Gaslighting is their attempt to invalidate your feelings and doubt your reality. They’re also refusing to acknowledge that their actions were inappropriate.

If you need help navigating friendships, learning how to quit people pleasing, and building confidence, you can book a call with me by heading to the Book a session tab above.

Xo,

Dr. C