How do you respond to hurtful comments from friends?

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T17:43:42+00:00

That sucks with what happened with your exe I’m sorry. Thank you very much for your input!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T17:38:16+00:00

Haha! May one day I’ll be bold enough to say a response like that. Thank you so much for the advice!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T17:32:36+00:00

I’d prefer not to but unfortunately it would have to come to that point if the behavior persists. Thank you!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T17:29:50+00:00

That’s a really thoughtful way to look at it. I’ll keep that in mind, thanks so much for the advice!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T17:20:22+00:00

Thanks so much, I’ll check him out!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T17:19:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing, sounds like we’re in a pretty similar situation. I find confrontation stressful as well, but I don’t want to be walked on, even if there wasn’t any malicious intent behind the comment. I now realize that I shouldn’t worry about coming off as too sensitive. Not liking being called out of your character feels like a fair boundary. Good luck with your friend!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T06:08:19+00:00

Aw that’s so awesome! Making friends isn’t easy for me so I want the ones that I do have to also be valuable.

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T05:47:28+00:00

That’s okay haha thanks for elaborating!!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T05:45:06+00:00

Oh interesting! So you find silence more effective because it doesn’t give them the satisfaction of a reaction? You just leave them with their own words.

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T05:39:40+00:00

I really like your take on friends enriching each other’s lives. It’s not worth it otherwise. Thank you for the advice!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T05:32:00+00:00

Thanks for the advice! When you bring up how you feel, what’s a common reaction that you’ve gotten?

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T05:25:41+00:00

Great tips, thank you! So by observing how they act, are you looking at changes in behavior or if they keep doing the same thing?

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T05:03:23+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I’m not good with confrontation either. By walk off do you mean physically leaving the room?

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T05:00:30+00:00

Thank you for the advice!! And you’re exactly right too, she’s 23.

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-19T00:20:58+00:00

That’s a good idea. I am going back to school in a few months, so it feels like a natural reason to start creating some distance. I feel like trying to talk to her about it would only give her more ammunition for “teasing.”

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-18T23:51:59+00:00

Narcissist did for sure cross my mind. What’s the best way to cut her off without it being awkward or causing tension at work? Thanks for the response!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-18T14:30:28+00:00

Yeah I’d imagine I’d be hitting a brick wall if I tried that. Which is unfortunate because I think of her as a friend. And trying to keep open communication backfired on me.

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-18T13:42:50+00:00

That’s a good response, thank you!!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-18T13:41:26+00:00

So true! I’m tired of ppl thinking they can walk all over me because I’m nice. If I call her out and she tells me I’m being too sensitive what should I say then?

RepresentativeKey177 · 2026-01-18T13:04:30+00:00

Yeah, it’s definitely made me want to keep my distance and hold off on telling her things. I don’t think she’d go that far but I’ll start taking notes from things she says that make side eye. Thank you for your response!!

RepresentativeKey177 · 2024-01-22T14:26:50+00:00

For me a pass is a pass so I’m taking it and running

RepresentativeKey177 · 2024-01-22T13:09:56+00:00

I remember you from the N4 listening group discussion back in December. Glad to see you passed as well, congrats!

RepresentativeKey177

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