Advice Column by Serena #1- My friends are talking about another friend behind her back... what should I do?

I've decided that I want to do an advice column. Because I, Serena, have so many problems, I have decided to quit writing about them and now give advice on them. So anyway, onto the problem and solution.

Problem: I have a group of five friends: me, Brynn, Penny, Emma, and Daisy.  Brynn and Emma have been talking about Penny and how she doesn't talk to them and how she is acting mean and only hanging out with boys.  I am really sad that we are talking about her behind her back.  Even though the talk isn't that mean, it still makes me feel uncomfortable.  What can I do?

Serena's Solution: I have been through this. It's true it's sad, but there is a way to stop it.  What I said to my friends was, "You know what? You don't know what she's been through.  I think we should stop talking about her.  Would you say that if she was with us? If you want to know why she is doing those things to you, why don't you TALK TO HER?"  My friends were startled, but they eventually agreed that they would talk to her and see what was wrong. Good luck <3

Love,

Serena