If a friend is being mean, it hurts – and you don’t have to accept it! Sometimes friends have bad days or don’t realize they’re hurting you. Other times, the meanness is intentional and repeated. Start by calmly telling them how their words or actions made you feel. Notice how they respond – do they apologize and change, or do they dismiss your feelings?
What can help:
What to know
- Use “I feel” statements: “I feel hurt when you…”
- Give them one chance to understand and change
- If the meanness continues, spend less time with them
- Real friends apologize and adjust their behavior
You deserve friends who treat you with kindness!
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