gossip less

I’ve I’m doing much better at this since I’ve distanced myself from a couple of friends of mine.I’ve never been a hugh gossip queen, however I found that I gossip with certain ppl because that is all they know how to do and I just give in to make them happy. Whenever these ppl talked to me it would only be to gossip about someone else and I realized that if they’re gossiping about their other friends, they must be gossiping about me too.
I have other friends where there is no drama and being with them is more fun because I’m not constantly worrying about what they might go tell other ppl about me. I just hope these friends don’t see me as a gossip queen because of who I associated myself with in the past. Now when ppl try to gossip I just sit there and pretend to listen and change the subject if I get the chance. I always remember that this person could be going behind my back and saying things about me, be it the truth or not.
It’s tough because girls can be such bitches, even when they are supposedly your best friends. I’ve gone through it all in high school and I’ve realized its not worth it to keep friends that will do that to you. I’ve grown up alot since then and won’t fall into it again. I’m proud of how I came out from it all and won’t let those ppl who call themselves friends to bring me down.