Comment “Mean Girls” for my NEW GUIDE with exact scripts to use & step-by-step tips for handling exclusion, gossip, smear campaigns, passive aggression, & bonus sections on how to handle it at work and in mean girl mom groups all without creating drama.  4 ways Mean Girl Moms fake inclusion but still leave you out.  – They say “Let’s hang!” but never follow through. They keep you close enough for you to admire & validate them but not equal enough to belong. This makes them feel superior because you’re orbiting them.  -They like the perks of knowing you so they keep you close enough to benefit from you but they won’t reciprocate. You’re a resource to them, this isn’t a relationship. That’s why you feel drained after spending time with them, not supported. -They’re managing their “girls girl” image. Excluding you would make them look bad. So they perform just enough inclusion to avoid being called mean. This isn’t connection, it’s image control. That’s why you leave feeling invisible and confused like you were there, but not really part of it. – They keep you close to chip away at your confidence. You’re a quiet threat, so they use passive aggression & backhanded compliments until you start second-guessing yourself so you don’t realize the power you actually hold. You’re not imagining it. You’re being controlled. And you deserve better friendships. I’m a Johns Hopkins–trained psychologist with a background in CBT, Behavioral Psychology, and motivational models. My approach blends evidence-based interventions with lived experience to help you navigate relational dynamics, set boundaries, and stop shrinking in friendships. I’ve studied these patterns for years but I’ve also lived it. And I know what actually works. Spring outfit, vacation outfit, spring dress, spring top, pastel outfit, gold purse, yellow dress, summer outfit, going out outfit, date night outfit, event outfit LTKItBag LTKShoeCrush LTKStyleTip