As there are two sides to every friendship, take a good, long look at yourself.

Are you a supportive friend or a toxic one?

Here are some signs that you might be a mean girl.

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We get ityour job sucks, your boyfriend’s a jerk, and your mother’s controlling.

You’re not the only one who feels that way.

Friendships, like all kinds of relationships, go two ways.

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“I love how you could just wear anything and not care how you look!”

or “That outfit is so slimming!”

are thinly veiled criticisms.

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And most friends are able to read between the lines.

Compliments are meant to be filled with genuine positivity, not disguised criticisms.

Do you completely forget birthdays or major happenings with your closest friends?

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If so, you’re being emotionally selfish by not listening.

You wouldn’t want it happening to you, so don’t do it to your compadres.

Their success is good news for themand it doesn’t have to mean bad news for you.

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Be happy for a friend’s success, and they’ll do the same for you.

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