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.”
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
Pick one and stop talking to the other.
Stay quiet and avoid both until it blows over.
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.
Tell them you’ve been feeling left out and ask if you can hang out together soon.
Stop inviting them to hang out.
Talk to others about how your friend is ditching you
Your friend spreads a small rumor about you as a “joke.”
Tell others how mean they are
Pretend to laugh even though it hurts.
Get angry and call them names back.
Tell them it hurt your feelings and ask them not to do it again.
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.
Ignore the message but stay in the group chat.
Ask others what you should do
Friends want you to skip class with them.
Say “maybe” but don’t show up.
Tell another friend or teacher what they’re planning
Tell them directly you’re not going to skip and why.
Snap and tell them they’re stupid.
Someone shares a private text you sent and others are laughing.
Yell at them for betraying you.
Stay quiet and try to ignore it.
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.
Tell others you don’t think it’s fair but don’t say it to the group
Keep quiet and go along.
Refuse to join and suggest including the person instead.
Tease the person to fit in.
Your friend copies your homework without asking.
Tell others they’re always cheating
Tell them you don’t want to share but suggest studying together.
Snap that they’re lazy.
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.
Clap back with an insult.
Tell them later it embarrassed you and ask them not to do it again.
Your friend is always late when you hang out.
Don’t say anything but feel annoyed.
Talk to other friends about how unreliable they are
Blow up and say you’re done making plans with them.
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.
Tell them you feel hurt and ask why they didn’t just tell the truth.
Pretend you believe them.
Confront them angrily and call them a liar.
Tell other people you can’t trust them
Your friend only wants to talk about themselves.
Complain to another friend that they never listen
Zone out and wait until they’re done.
Ask for a turn to share about your day too.
Snap and say they’re selfish.
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.
Gossip to others about being left out
Ignore them and act cold the next time you see them.
Demand to know why they didn’t invite you.
A friend keeps interrupting you when you talk.
Vent to another friend about it
Stop talking and let them take over.
Ask them politely to let you finish your thought.
Shout over them.
