Is she trying to do her self-acculization? In other words is she trying to refine herself to gain her own self respect, a higher level (gifted issue) need. Or is she trying to gain respect of others, a necessary for survival base need. (sometimes tough for gifted ) They're both important, but it helps to know which it is.
Skim this for details:
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.html Because if it's #1 you can talk to her about friendship skills, make a list of things you feel happy after you've done them that day. Find at least one kid who likes to do each thing on the list. That's how you make friends.
If it's #2 you have to learn reflective listening/questioning skills to help her refine the things she likes about life because she's trying to figure out what she wants to be.
So says me, the lady behind the keyboard who's baby's aren't even that old yet.
(that means I'm just guessing)
