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Advice: I accidentally hurt my friend’s feelings, and now he hates me. What should I do to become best friends again?

Every week, you’ll find tips from our team of psychologists to help you through all the ups and downs of life
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Published: 12:15am, 20 Nov 2023
Length: 288 words
Advice: I accidentally hurt my friend’s feelings, and now he hates me. What should I do to become best friends again?

Your friend needs to process his sad feelings, but he will come around eventually. Photo: Shutterstock

We are sorry to hear your friend is upset with you. It is important to know that you can hurt someone’s feelings, even if you didn’t mean to. When that happens, it is natural to feel bad. But do not worry; there are some things you can try to make things better and rebuild your friendship:

1. Find the problem: Talk to your friend about what went wrong. He may have misunderstood you, so explain what you really meant. Do not make excuses, as this may make him not want to talk to you.

2. Say sorry: Give an honest apology to show you understand what exactly hurt him. Say something like, “I am sorry for ...” to show that you truly care for your friend.

3. Learn from your mistakes: Do you know what made your friend so upset? Once you learn, try not to repeat the same mistake. We are always learning more about our friends and getting closer to them day by day.

Friendship has its ups and downs. Your friend might need some time before he is ready to be best friends again, so be caring and give him some space. Hopefully, you can become best friends again!

Talk it out:

Have you ever been hurt by what your friend said? Is teasing your friend a good thing or a bad thing?

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