Friends want you to skip class with them.
Tell another friend or teacher what they’re planning
Say “maybe” but don’t show up.
Tell them directly you’re not going to skip and why.
Snap and tell them they’re stupid.
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 is always late when you hang out.
Talk to other friends about how unreliable they are
Tell them being late messes up your plans and ask if you can figure out a better plan.
Blow up and say you’re done making plans with them.
Don’t say anything but feel annoyed.
You find out a friend didn’t invite you to their party.
Ignore them and act cold the next time you see them.
Gossip to others about being left out
Ask them privately why you weren’t invited and share how it felt.
Demand to know why they didn’t invite you.
Your friend borrowed your hoodie and returned it with a stain.
Take it back without mentioning the stain.
Tell other friends what they did
Let them know you’re upset and ask if they can help fix it.
Yell at them for ruining your stuff.
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.
Pretend to laugh even though it hurts.
Tell others how mean they are
Someone shares a private text you sent and others are laughing.
Tell others not to trust them either
Stay quiet and try to ignore it.
Yell at them for betraying you.
Tell them you’re upset they shared it and ask them to respect your privacy.
Your friend keeps canceling plans at the last minute.
Tell them you’re disappointed and ask if they can give you more notice.
Snap at them and tell them they’re a bad friend.
Complain to other friends about how unreliable they are
Say “it’s fine” even though it bothers you.
A friend keeps interrupting you when you talk.
Vent to another friend about it
Shout over them.
Ask them politely to let you finish your thought.
Stop talking and let them take over.
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
Tease the person to fit in.
Refuse to join and suggest including the person instead.
Keep quiet and go along.
Your friend pressures you to share something embarrassing about another person.
Get annoyed and snap at them for being nosy.
Tell another friend how pushy they’re being
Say you don’t want to spread things about others.
Change the subject without addressing it.
You’re pressured to do something online that feels wrong.
Get angry and post something rude back.
Ignore the message but stay in the group chat.
Ask others what you should do
Say you don’t feel comfortable and explain why.
Your friend ditches you at lunch to sit with someone else.
Tell others about how they ditched you
Tell them you felt left out and ask if you can sit together next time.
Ignore them and give them the cold shoulder.
Accuse them of ditching you on purpose.
Your friend copies your homework without asking.
Tell others they’re always cheating
Snap that they’re lazy.
Hand it over without saying anything.
Tell them you don’t want to share but suggest studying together.
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.
A friend takes credit for your idea in class.
Complain to other classmates about what happened
Speak up politely and let your teacher know it was your idea.
Interrupt angrily and accuse them of stealing.
Let it slide even though you’re annoyed.
Your friend keeps canceling to hang out with someone else.
Tell them it hurts when they cancel and ask if you can plan a time together.
Stop inviting them without explaining why.
Gossip to others that they’re ditching you
Accuse them of caring more about their new friend.
A friend makes fun of your clothes in front of others.
Tell them later it embarrassed you and ask them not to do it again.
Laugh along even though it stings.
Clap back with an insult.
Tell your other friends about how mean they were
Your friend only wants to talk about themselves.
Snap and say they’re selfish.
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.
Your friend pressures you to share your password.
Tell other friends they’re nosy
Say you’ll think about it but never do.
Snap that they don’t deserve your trust.
Tell them you don’t share passwords and suggest another way to build trust.
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