Here’s how to have frenemies in your social group and coexist peacefully without affecting the whole group.
The course the relationship takes largely depends on how you handle things.
Doing so simply requires effort.
But maybe on the surface, you still appear cooperative and relatively friendly.
Remember, you have the power to shape this dynamic.
Otherwise, you risk veering fromfrenemyterritory intoenemyterritory.
friendship coach, author ofFighting for Our Friendships, and host of theFriend Forwardpodcast
Its possible (and advisable!)
to accomplish this without being dishonest or fake.
If this person is impacting your experience with the entire group, you have some things to look at.
Danielle Jackson, friendship coach
People change and grow apart, and theloss of friendshipscan be difficult and painful.
If this person is impacting your experience with the entire group, you have some things to look at.
One strategy you might turn to to help is minimizing how often youre around this person, when possible.
Decide for yourself what your tolerance is for being around a frenemy in question while remaining civil and courteous.
You probably dont need to attend this persons intimate birthday party, for example.
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friendship coach, author ofFighting for Our Friendships, and host of theFriend Forwardpodcast
