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[quote=Anonymous]Instead of telling her exactly what to do to solve the situation, you have to teach her she has agency, and that friends should make you feel good, and then let her figure it out.

So instead of telling hers to distance herself, when she tells you about the incidents with the other girl, just say "You know you can decide whether to spend time with her, right? It's up to you whether you play with her or not." Keep saying it, each time. She gets to choose.

And also remind her that a good friend will make you feel good when you are around them. Again, keep saying it. Even when she's like "I knoooooow." Keep it light, but keep saying it.

Another thing that can be helpful is to tell her about a time when you had to deal with an emotional bully. Could be from your childhood or from adulthood, but it needs to be a real example. Talk about how it made you feel and how you ultimately got away from it, and how you felt when you did. Kids really, really like to hear stories about their parents going through the same tough things they are going through. It helps them feel like it's normal for them to be dealing with a situation like this, and that they can get through it, and that they are not alone in it. [/quote]

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