When Friends Clash
Your friend has cancelled on you - again. Navigate a tricky conversation with honesty and kindness.
🎭 Scenario⏱️ 10 min🌸 18 petals
Kind conflict, in a nutshell
- Start soft. Describe the situation and your feeling, not the other person’s character.
- Avoid “always” and “never” - they invite a debate about accuracy instead of feelings.
- Get curious. There’s often something going on for them that you don’t know about.
- Take breaks if things heat up. “Can we pause and come back to this tomorrow?” is a skill, not a cop-out.
- Repair. “I’m sorry for how I said that” can mend almost anything.