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QuestionIs it OK to cut off fake friends?Dr. Asa Don Brown is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in working with families, children, and couples; while treating a variety of psychological disorders, trauma, and abuse. Dr. Brown has specialized in negotiation and profiling. As a prolific author, Dr. Brown has published four books; contributed to multiple other books; published 500+ articles in professional and popular magazines, journals, and peer-reviewed publications; and has recently published a number of creative and literary works. Dr. Brown earned a BS in Theology and Religion with a minor in Marketing and an MS in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family from The University of Great Falls. He has also received a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University. Furthermore, he received a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from Capella University.Sure it is! At the end of the day, we all want to be loved, appreciated, and approved of. Ask yourself, what is it about this individual that you want their approval? What is it about this individual that you want to be connected to? We have all entered relationships that are flatly unhealthy. Your role, above all, should be to avoid playing their mind games and do whatever is necessary to be safe, even if it means to cut ties with said person.
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QuestionI have a friend who is fake and belittles me when I call her on it. What do I do?Community AnswerLeave her. Nothing's worse than a friend like that -- it's toxic!
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QuestionMy friends are ignoring me and I did nothing wrong. What can I do?Community AnswerBe straight forward and ask them the reason. If they give a valid reason, then apologize. If they give an invalid reason and ignore you for a really long time, it's is probably time to move on from harmful friendships.
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QuestionTwo girls I know used to be nice, but now they are being really rude and giving me dirty looks. What should I do?Community AnswerPeople change, it's part of life, you'll never please everyone and that is one of the biggest life lessons you will ever learn. You are in charge of what ruins your happiness. Show them that they care about you way more than you care about them!
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QuestionMy friend goes in to "fake mode" whenever she having a bad day. I have spoken to her about it a few times, but I just get sick of the game. Is it unfair to distance myself?Community AnswerOf course not. You should do whatever you can to make yourself the happiest you can be! If she is being fake (and you have expressed your feelings, but she has refused to change), cut her off!
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QuestionMy good friend has made two new friends and those friends are fake to me. They don't like it when she hangs out with me. What do I do?Amelia GillCommunity AnswerIt's not always necessary to be friends with the people that your friend is friends with. Hang out with your good friend separately if you don't get along with her new friends.
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QuestionMy friends use me on a daily basis. What can I do?Community AnswerThese are bad friends. Try standing up for yourself. Say something like, "I can't do that for you and I feel like you're taking advantage of me." If you find that you have said this several times and it hasn't helped, you might need to find new friends.
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QuestionShould I talk to the one bullying me?Community AnswerYes. Stand up for yourself!
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QuestionI have a friend who now acts fake. Every time I try to talk to her, she makes an excuse to walk away. How can I get her to listen to me?Community AnswerStop trying to talk to her. It sounds like she has something else that's keeping her from being able to reach common ground with you. If you really want to try to make it work, try writing down how you feel in a note/letter and giving it to her. If she doesn't respond, you really must move on.
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QuestionHow do I deal with a very close friend who suddenly becomes fake around a certain group of people?Community AnswerDo not hang around that person or tell him/her to avoid the people that cause him/her to act fake. Your friend may not realize what is happening, until you tell them, so you should also tell your friend what you are noticing.
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QuestionHow do I deal with fake coworkers?Community AnswerAt the work place, it's best to be professional. Being professional sometimes necessitates a certain degree of "fakeness" so it's best not to call your coworkers out on this. Just be as authentic a person as you are capable of being and trust that your decision will make the workplace better and perhaps inspire others as well.
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QuestionI'm living with my brother-in-law who is fake. He has always acted very nice to people outside, but he belittled my sister and me. I don't like him and feel sick to be around him. What do I do?Community AnswerIgnore him. I know a load of fake people. You just have to not give a crap about any of them. If they want to impress people but be cruel to their family, you have no need to associate with that person.
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QuestionOne of my closest friends, has been starting rumors and calling me mean names like "a wannabe popular girl" and a "h*e." (I saw screenshots from my other friends.) What should I do?Community AnswerIt sounds like she is not a good friend, or she is going through some stuff and she's taking it out on you. You might want to slowly distance yourself from her. Don't be mean or ignore her, but don't remain her close friend. Avoid causing a scene, because that will make you look bad. If anyone asks, just say that the two of you drifted apart.
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QuestionWhat should I do if my friend won't get rid of her bad friends?Community AnswerTactfully and respectfully confront her about it. Find other people to hang out with and make friends with. It is important that you are comfortable with the people you're friends with.
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QuestionMy roommate and I are in the same classes. She has a new group of friends and does not invite me. I spoke to her about her distancing behavior. She said nothing is wrong, but my gut tells me otherwise. What should I do?Community AnswerIf your gut tells you that your friend is lying, the best thing to do would be to make a couple of new friends. Hold on to your original friendships, but if they give you a bad day or you just can't trust them, you'll always have other friends to support you! Give your friend some time. We have to remember that friendships change over time and she may just be being honest with you.
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QuestionMy friend is cool when we're working together at school, but roasts and insults me in front of others, especially girls. What do I do?Community AnswerMaybe since it's the new trend, he is just doing it for fun. Calmly confront him and see what's up, and tell him how it affects you.
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QuestionMy friend keeps going back to her old friends, who are lesbian drug addicts. I keep saying that if she won't drop them, I am dropping her. Is that the right thing to say?Community AnswerDrugs are definitely not something you want to get involved in. If your morals are more important to you than your friendship with this friend, I would agree with you, it was the right thing to say.
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QuestionI want to know one person but she is ignoring me and trying to not talk to me much. Is that because she doesn't want to be friends with me? Or that she just doesn't like me? Why is she ignoring me?Community AnswerNormally people that don't answer are really shy. Be persistent. Sit with her at lunch or in class every day and ask her questions. Make sure they aren't too personal, though. And remember she doesn't have to ask answer them if she doesn't want to. But if she is really uncomfortable or becomes mad at you, quit it.
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QuestionWhat can I do if my friend won't change after I talked to her about being fake?Community AnswerIt seems like your friend doesn't have any plans to change. There's no point. It might be time to find a new friend.
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QuestionCan I tell the fake person that he's fake?Community AnswerYou can, but it's kind of rude, and it probably won't get you anywhere.
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QuestionWhat if I have a fake friend, but I don't want to let the friendship go?Community AnswerEvaluate the friendship. How close are you? Is the friendship salvageable? Do you wish to remain friends with who this person is now, or the person they used to be? How do your other friends feel about this person? Take all these things into consideration, and decide whether it's possible to save your friendship.
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QuestionHow do I deal with having a fake friend?Community AnswerConfront them in a calm way about how you feel and ask them how they feel. If they continue being fake or disrespectful, you should end your friendship with them.
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QuestionHow do I deal with a fake person who won't stop following me?Community AnswerMaybe they are trying to become friends with you. Try to hang out with them and get to know them. You might like that person. If there's something specific they do that you find annoying, maybe you could just politely ask them to stop. If all else fails, just ignore the person until they go away.
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QuestionMy friend had a birthday celebration just recently, but she didnt invite me. I confronted her about it, yet she showed no signs of feeling guilty. What should I do?Community AnswerTake a step back from the friendship, probably. Her response shows she doesn't value you as much as you value her. Stop contacting her and see if she reaches out. If she does, see if you can repair the relationship. If not, move on.
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QuestionMy friend is make me getting to in to trouble and she likes to lie about everything. Is she a real friend?Tom De BackerTop AnswererYou say "my friend", so therefore yes, she is your friend, your real friend. However, if she's continuously gets you in trouble, you should confront her with that. Let her know you don't want all this trouble, all these lies. Stand up for yourself, let her know how you feel. Just because she's doing this or that doesn't mean you should give up the entire friendship. After all, that's what friends are for: to share the good times and to help in the bad times. Finally, if she doesn't understand or keeps doing this, then you can drop the friendship.
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QuestionI don't know how to address someone who did me wrong. I am too nice. What should I do?Community AnswerJust be completely honest, and make sure they know what they did wrong, so that it doesn't happen again.
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QuestionWhat do I do if someone is acting fake towards me at school?Community AnswerIf they're not a good friend or someone you have to interact with much, just ignore/avoid them. If it is a friend, calmly ask them why they're treating you that way. Don't call them out for being "fake," just tell them what they're doing that you don't like and ask them to please stop. If the behavior continues, ask a teacher to talk to them for you.
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QuestionHow do I deal with a friend that's fake and annoying?Community AnswerIf the person is consistently fake to you, then they're not your friend. Tell them you don't want to be friends anymore. If this is just an occasional issue, have a conversation with them about what they're doing that's bothering you. Just stay calm and try to tell them how you feel in a delicate manner so you don't hurt their feelings.
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QuestionHow can I know if someone is fake?MidnightBlue1_1Top AnswererHere are some ways you can tell someone is a fake: Fake people tend to be boastful. They make up things that happened in their life. Fake people ignore you most of the time. They only talk to you if they need or want something from you. You can tell someone is fake is when they claim they're never mad. They'll laugh at anything you say. And you just have a gut feel about them not being solid, faithful people around you.
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QuestionI've a friend who's fake and never shows up when I need her but when she wants something she'll act so nice as if I'm her best friend. Even my friend group is prioritising her over me. What should I do?lisa sophyCommunity AnswerYour self should be stable in order to be independent of hurt caused by anyone. Don't rely on others for too much.
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