Ladies - How do you deal with mean girls at work? I feel like for some reason I encounter them often and I always try to be kind and friendly to everyone but for some reason I keep running into women (specifically) who just are so mean and combative. They’re usually older than me or in higher positions. I’ve been taught to respect, support, and lift other women up no matter what so I just don’t get it lol

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Male here. Women can be so needlessly cruel to each other. Growing up I could never understand how my mom had to deal with the exact same issues at her job that my 8th grade sister was dealing with at her school.

It’s mind boggling.

Girls may “mature” faster than boys, but some never truly grow up.

Hope things get better for you OP

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You no doubt are. It’s really sad.

Keep your distance as much as possible. Remember it’s not personal, it’s their issue.

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Hmm, sounds like you’re the common denominator here. Are you sure you’re not the “mean girl?”

Thought about this possibility long and hard every time I’ve encountered a girl who wasn’t nice to me (or people around me) and I consider myself to be self-aware and also go to therapy. Upon a lot of self-reflection, I’ve realized that girls being gossipy, mean, and catty isn’t a reflection of me. Especially when I try to be the opposite of all of that and give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

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