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