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
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
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
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
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
3 comebacks to use when someone is rude to you, part 1
3 comebacks to use when someone is being rude to you, part 2
How to respond when they say: "I was just kidding"
How to deal with one uppers
AssertiveYOU, Social events, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, Dating, BoundariesChristina Ferrarione upper, bragging, brag, bragger, one ups you