Two of your close friends are fighting and want you to “pick a side.”
Stay quiet and avoid both until it blows over.
Pick one and stop talking to the other.
Vent to another friend about how unfair the situation is
Tell them you don’t want to choose sides and encourage them to work it out.
Your friend spreads a small rumor about you as a “joke.”
Tell others how mean they are
Tell them it hurt your feelings and ask them not to do it again.
Get angry and call them names back.
Pretend to laugh even though it hurts.
Your friend ditches you at lunch to sit with someone else.
Accuse them of ditching you on purpose.
Tell them you felt left out and ask if you can sit together next time.
Ignore them and give them the cold shoulder.
Tell others about how they ditched you
A friend takes credit for your idea in class.
Complain to other classmates about what happened
Let it slide even though you’re annoyed.
Interrupt angrily and accuse them of stealing.
Speak up politely and let your teacher know it was your idea.
Your friend is always late when you hang out.
Blow up and say you’re done making plans with them.
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.
Talk to other friends about how unreliable they are
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.
Keep quiet and go along.
Refuse to join and suggest including the person instead.
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.
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.
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.
Say “maybe” but don’t show up.
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 pressures you to share something embarrassing about another person.
Get annoyed and snap at them for being nosy.
Change the subject without addressing it.
Tell another friend how pushy they’re being
Say you don’t want to spread things about others.
You feel left out because your friend hangs out with a new group.
Talk to others about how your friend is ditching you
Stop inviting them to hang out.
Tell them you’ve been feeling left out and ask if you can hang out together soon.
Accuse them of replacing you.
Your friend keeps canceling plans at the last minute.
Snap at them and tell them they’re a bad friend.
Tell them you’re disappointed and ask if they can give you more notice.
Say “it’s fine” even though it bothers you.
Complain to other friends about how unreliable they are
Your friend copies your homework without asking.
Tell them you don’t want to share but suggest studying together.
Hand it over without saying anything.
Tell others they’re always cheating
Snap that they’re lazy.
Your friend only wants to talk about themselves.
Zone out and wait until they’re done.
Snap and say they’re selfish.
Complain to another friend that they never listen
Ask for a turn to share about your day too.
Your friend pressures you to share your password.
Snap that they don’t deserve your trust.
Say you’ll think about it but never do.
Tell other friends they’re nosy
Tell them you don’t share passwords and suggest another way to build trust.
Your friend borrowed your hoodie and returned it with a stain.
Yell at them for ruining your stuff.
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.
Your friend keeps canceling to hang out with someone else.
Stop inviting them without explaining why.
Accuse them of caring more about their new friend.
Gossip to others that they’re ditching you
Tell them it hurts when they cancel and ask if you can plan a time together.
A friend lies to you about where they were.
Tell other people you can’t trust them
Tell them you feel hurt and ask why they didn’t just tell the truth.
Confront them angrily and call them a liar.
Pretend you believe them.
Someone shares a private text you sent and others are laughing.
Stay quiet and try to ignore it.
Tell others not to trust them either
Yell at them for betraying you.
Tell them you’re upset they shared it and ask them to respect your privacy.
You find out a friend didn’t invite you to their party.
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.
Ignore them and act cold the next time you see them.