Friendships shape a teen’s world more than most people realize. When those connections turn hurtful through rejection, betrayal, or mean girl behavior, the emotional impact can be deep and long lasting. Relational trauma doesn’t always come from major events. Sometimes it forms quietly through exclusion, gossip, shifting friend groups, or conflict handled in painful ways. This blog explores how these experiences affect teens and offers practical support to help them feel safe, understood, and emotionally steady again.

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