[CHAT] Conflicts With Friends
Friends! They're weird, awesome, complex people, and usually a pretty good time 😄
But what happens when we start to have conflict with our pals? It can be really challenging to argue with the people you care about. How do we deal with that?
Come join us at 7:30pm on Monday, May 14th to talk all about navigating conflict and friendships.
Hey everyone and welcome to tonight's chat!
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Can't have conflicts with friends if you don't have friends!
This is my contribution!
Time for the first question of the night!
What do you think conflicts with friends look like?
If at all you find this conversation distressing or you feel like you need to talk to someone, about an issue then it's time to get some help!
My answer to the question of what conflicts look like is that they look pretty much like fights or arguments really, more verbal than physical most of the time, but on a scale of lighter to heavier things.
Time for the next question! 🙂
Have you ever been a bystander to a conflict before?
@j95 were you friends with them or were they strangers?
The only time that's really happened to me is the conflicts I've seen in the psych ward.
Though thinking back there was a lot of conflict in my circle of friends in early highschool and I was either involved or made to watch it.
@redheaddid you ever get involved in the conflict between some of your friends?
Actually, this relates to our next question:
What would you do if you were a bystander? this can be what you have done in the past, or something you'd like to do 🙂
What would you do if you were a bystander?
Definitely stay away because it's not my business, I ain't a nosy beak. Of course unless they ask me to resolve their conflict then I'll be happy to help them.
Yes @N1ghtW1ng, it's none of my business who ever it is that is in the conflict. Unless they ask for my help, I ain't going to interrupt them.
These are some awesome responses. This next question kind of leans on from the last (like most :P) so here it is:
Have you ever been in a conflict with a friend? and What were some strategies for resolving it?
Have you ever been in a conflict with a friend? and What were some strategies for resolving it?
Not really, just petty shit. We argue about a lot of stuff and I have really good friends so it doesn't matter if it's a conflict, we are still okay and just carry on. If things get really heated, then I would say sorry and that's that.
To resolve a conflict you must compromise so I've learned how to do that.
