7 WAYS OF ENDING A RELATIONSHIP IN A FRIENDLY WAY Any form of break up is never easy. Especially if it is a close friendship, you really have to find a way to end it with a proper closure. Otherwise you may regret the aftermath of a friendship gone bad. As the saying goes, “your best friend can be your worst enemy.” Confronting your friend with anger will not result to anything good. You can part ways and end your connection with a friend in a nicer and more civilized manner. Here are seven ways to end a friendship in a friendly way. 1. Heart To Heart Talk When friends fight, many would want to intervene and help you patch things up. But if you really want to end your friendship, you need a quiet place to talk. Set a place and time for you and your friend to meet alone with each other. This way you can speak to each other without any distractions. You also save yourselves from the embarrassment in case things don’t go so well. Set a heart to heart talk with your friend to settle things once and for all. 2. Choose The Better Way During your talk, be sure to choose your words and how you say them. No matter how hurt you are or how angry you must feel, control yourself and remember that there is always a better way to do things. Stay calm and speak with kindness. Do not make any personal attacks or include things in the conversation that have nothing to do with what you really want to say. 3. The Ugly Truth No matter how badly things have gotten between you and your friend, he or she still deserves to know the truth. Be honest about why you do not want to be friends anymore. Do not sugar coat things or leave any real reasons hanging. You should let your friend know your true reasons and how you feel about them. Be ready to listen to your friend’s explanations as well. 4. You Did What You Can How things will turn out will depend on how you handle the situation. But no matter how you and your friend part ways, be the better person and let things be. Do not bear a grudge or leave any hatred in your heart for that person. You did what you can to fix the situation. 5. Don’t Burn Bridges I believe that a true friend will reveal himself or herself when you truly need them. Friendships will always have their ups and downs. Some friends have parted ways at some point in their relationship, but have found each other again after some time and became much closer. No matter how hurt you may be now, do not burn bridges. Time heals pain and things could change. Do not close your doors to the possibility of a reconciliation. It may not be anytime soon, but it can happen if you are open to the idea. 6. Avoid Online Canvassing. Some people can be tempted to result to online canvassing to force the the lost friend come to the table for discussion or to send a signal that it is time for the exit. This path is only taken by cowards. 7. Do not use proxy. Sending people to communicate your concerns may be counter-productive. Friends or delegates may misrepresent your thoughts.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:34:35 +0000
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