Comment ROOM for what to do & say in these scenarios so this doesn’t change how you’re seen in a group. She pretends she doesn’t know you even though this isn’t the first or second time you’ve met. This signals to others you’re not important enough to remember. She brings up plans you weren’t invited to then asks if you were there. She already knows the answer though, she’s just pointing it out. This signals to others you’re not really part of the group. You have to be the one to approach her (she won’t on her own) and when you do she says hello then quickly turns her body away. This signals to others I know you just not here. She’s warm one on one but in a group acts like she barely knows you. It’s only with you too. This signals to others you’re not someone I claim publicly. Plaid dress, swim cover up, dress, kaftan, vacation outfit, brown heels I’m a Johns Hopkins-trained clinical psychologist with a background in CBT, DBT, behavioral psychology, and motivational models. I blend evidence-based strategies with lived experience to help you handle mean girls, navigate parenting challenges, set real boundaries, make new friends, and stop shrinking in your friendships. Xo, Dr. C LTKFestival LTKmomlife LTKPetite