How to Mend a Friendship
Disagreements with your best friend will happen from time to time. Take the initiative and mend a missed and broken friendship.
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Friends are important (especially your BFF) so learn how to nurture your friendships with the relationship advice in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- Communication
- Sympathy
- Time
Steps
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Step 1
Assess situation
Assess the situation and figure out what went wrong.
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Step 2
Reach out
Be humble and reach out to your lost friend. Write a letter, send a card or an email, and invite them to talk or get together.
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Be patient and wait for a response. Your friend may not be ready to mend the friendship.
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Step 3
Express your feelings
Express your feelings about the situation that broke the friendship. Be honest, calm, and polite.
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Step 4
Apologize
Apologize to your friend. If you feel you did not cause the broken friendship, take the initiative and apologize for how you reacted.
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Step 5
Be sympathetic
Be sympathetic to your friend's point of view.
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Step 6
Acknowledge change
Acknowledge and accept that your friendship may never be the same.
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Step 7
Cherish your friendship
Cherish your friendship and make time to grow and keep your connections strong.
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