Mean Girls

Lately I have been reflecting about my junior high and high school days. I have been thinking about the dynamics of the friendships I has- and have officially concluded that GIRLS CAN BE MEAN. The way that girls fight is so psychological. Usually guys fight, throw a few punches, and it's over. Girl fighting can go on for years. I know because I have personally experienced it. Girls get inside of other girl's heads. I know that some of the girls I grew up with would turn on me for no reason. It was a constant balance I tried to maintain to keep their friendship and one wrong move and my life was hell. They would team up together and ignore me- and I would have no idea what I even did. It makes me wonder why they used to do this. It was incredibly demeaning and typically left me questioning what was wrong with me. I know look back and realize that there was nothing wrong with me-but things were definitely wrong with them. I honestly think that they were mean to me to make themselves feel better. I know for a fact they had confidence issues. It makes me extremely sad, however, that they had to resort to bringing down their "friend" just to help them feel better about themselves. It's amazing the clarity that comes with getting older.