- Never make announcement without their approval – Your friend just got married? Or delivered of a baby? Perhaps bought an house? Added new keys? Aced an exam? It’s not in your place to make the announcement on social media without their permission. Be sure they want it out there before helping them put it out. It’s the reason your friend would intentionally leave you out of their big announcement next time. You won’t die zipping up. So, zzzzzzzzz!
- Understand their feedback – Your friend isn’t comfortable with an attitude of yours? You should be happy when they sit you down to tell you. It shows they value the friendship you share and don’t want something tearing it apart.
Take a chill pill and try to understand. Don’t go about screaming that your other friends don’t see it as an issue. People are built differently, so you can either try to adjust whilst around your friend or you both should come to an understanding of how to manage it.
Remember, your reaction would determine if your friend would have a discussion with you next time they perceive something capable of tearing your friendship apart.
- Be the friend you want – The kind of friend you want? Be an example! The world doesn’t revolve around you – you’re not the only one in need of a good friend in your life, other people would be happy having you fit into that description too.
Be there for your friends, give them listening ears, let them know your shoulder is available for them to lean on and be their biggest fan.
