post by @jaxRules
Kia ora Jax
It’s possible to say no to friends without losing their friendship by communicating honestly, kindly, and clearly when setting boundaries. Practicing confidence helps protect your own needs while making friendships stronger in the long run. With me and my friends we’ll just tell eachother if we dont wanna go somewhere. a little quote I follow by is ( The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change)
Things you could say to your friends
Thanks for inviting me, but I’m not able to join this time.
I’m busy with other things right now, but let’s catch up soon.
No thanks, I wanna focus on my work right now.
This grid shows how to take a informal sentence and turn it into a semi formal sentence
| Original | Update and improved
Tone: semi formal Language: kind and supportive. |
| I hear ya but it is what it is | I get what your saying but it cant change it so lets accpet it |
| That sucks but you should just get over it | It’s time to move on and forget about the past |
| You can’t make someone like you so move on. | Focus on kindness by being thoughtful,caring and forgiving |
| If you dont want people to judge you then dont write on social media | Sharing your thought online takes courage, you dont owe anyone your side of the story |
| I get your upset, but there’s probably not lot you can do | Offering small acts of kindness like can go a long away for some people |