Your friend keeps canceling plans at the last minute.
Snap at them and tell them they’re a bad friend.
Say “it’s fine” even though it bothers you.
Complain to other friends about how unreliable they are
Tell them you’re disappointed and ask if they can give you more notice.
Two of your close friends are fighting and want you to “pick a side.”
Tell them you don’t want to choose sides and encourage them to work it out.
Vent to another friend about how unfair the situation is
Stay quiet and avoid both until it blows over.
Pick one and stop talking to the other.
Your friend borrowed your hoodie and returned it with a stain.
Yell at them for ruining your stuff.
Tell other friends what they did
Take it back without mentioning the stain.
Let them know you’re upset and ask if they can help fix it.
You feel left out because your friend hangs out with a new group.
Tell them you’ve been feeling left out and ask if you can hang out together soon.
Talk to others about how your friend is ditching you
Accuse them of replacing you.
Stop inviting them to hang out.
Your friend spreads a small rumor about you as a “joke.”
Get angry and call them names back.
Tell them it hurt your feelings and ask them not to do it again.
Tell others how mean they are
Pretend to laugh even though it hurts.
You’re pressured to do something online that feels wrong.
Ask others what you should do
Ignore the message but stay in the group chat.
Say you don’t feel comfortable and explain why.
Get angry and post something rude back.
Friends want you to skip class with them.
Say “maybe” but don’t show up.
Tell them directly you’re not going to skip and why.
Tell another friend or teacher what they’re planning
Snap and tell them they’re stupid.
Someone shares a private text you sent and others are laughing.
Tell them you’re upset they shared it and ask them to respect your privacy.
Tell others not to trust them either
Yell at them for betraying you.
Stay quiet and try to ignore it.
A group is excluding one person and asking you to join in.
Tease the person to fit in.
Refuse to join and suggest including the person instead.
Tell others you don’t think it’s fair but don’t say it to the group
Keep quiet and go along.
Your friend copies your homework without asking.
Tell others they’re always cheating
Snap that they’re lazy.
Tell them you don’t want to share but suggest studying together.
Hand it over without saying anything.
A friend makes fun of your clothes in front of others.
Tell your other friends about how mean they were
Laugh along even though it stings.
Tell them later it embarrassed you and ask them not to do it again.
Clap back with an insult.
Your friend is always late when you hang out.
Blow up and say you’re done making plans with them.
Talk to other friends about how unreliable they are
Don’t say anything but feel annoyed.
Tell them being late messes up your plans and ask if you can figure out a better plan.
A friend lies to you about where they were.
Confront them angrily and call them a liar.
Tell them you feel hurt and ask why they didn’t just tell the truth.
Pretend you believe them.
Tell other people you can’t trust them
Your friend only wants to talk about themselves.
Ask for a turn to share about your day too.
Zone out and wait until they’re done.
Complain to another friend that they never listen
Snap and say they’re selfish.
You find out a friend didn’t invite you to their party.
Ignore them and act cold the next time you see them.
Ask them privately why you weren’t invited and share how it felt.
Gossip to others about being left out
Demand to know why they didn’t invite you.
A friend keeps interrupting you when you talk.
Stop talking and let them take over.
Vent to another friend about it
Ask them politely to let you finish your thought.
Shout over them.
