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Jan 16, 2010
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Tell the gossiper your not interested, then leave
by: Brandy Shirley, M.A.

Hi Maya,

Gossipers have one thing in common..they are all afraid of what others think of them! So, in order to dodge being judged, they judge others first. However, what they don't realize is, they are creating what they fear...being disliked from other people!

It is likely she is gossiping about you behind your back, but don't take it personal. It's not about you at all, it's the gossipers way of working with their own demons. When you are around her when she's speaking ill of others, say.."I'm not interested" and leave! When you leave, you are taking away her audience. She is left to deal with her negative opinions by herself.

My best,
Brandy

Jan 14, 2010
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the... blunt approach
by: Katie

OK, I know you said that you don't want to fall out with them but surely if they is talking behind your back they arent a true friend. To be honest that kind of person just makes me cringe so my opinion could be quite biased. Just speak to them, maybe next time you hear them spreading something? Just pick your time. If you fall out with them after that Im sorry but it just shows that they really werent the friend for you. It also depends how old you are and what situation you're in. If it will make your life difficult, make sure you have other friends, proper friends. Sorry that this is quite a blunt approach but I feel that this is the only way to get it through to them and see what they are really like.

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