Saturday, December 15, 2007

How to Fix a Broken Friendship

Friendships are built on trust. Many a confidence is shared between two 'good' friends, and once that confidence has been violated, then expect the friendship to be broken. It is difficult, and at times impossible to restore a friendship, and most of the time, it will never be the same.

1. Say you are sorry. It's the best word to use, to explain your feelings. Leave it as a message on their answering machine if they have not answered your phone calls.

2.Explain how much you value and miss their friendship, any that you would like to speak to them in person.

3.Mention simply what had occurred, and how you wish you could turn back that moment in time.

4.Speak quietly, sincerely, and allow them to feel the pain that you feel, and the loneliness you have endured since the break up of the friendship

5.Even under the worst of circumstance an honest face to face conversation may be all that is needed to reestablish a bond.