To be fair... Gen-Z age ranges from 11 to 26.
Kids say the darndest things... Will be interesting what they think of life in two decades.
I do agree that action counts way, way, way more than words.... like magnitudes more.
I think the modern day focus on what words people say, is a step backwards for actions that lead to better outcomes. It is making people feel like they are doing something, without actually doing something, akin to changing a profile picture in "solidarity".
Yep, she is fine. This particular friend is only happy when she gets what she wants, and cruel when she doesn't. Smallsteps will have to learn how to handle these situations and people through experience and reflection.