how to resolve the issues that had come between two friends? by Mad Me!
71How to resolve the issues that come between two friends. By Mad Me!
This I must admit has just happened between a good friend of mine and myself. You have not stated whether this is a women to women friendship or a man to man or a women to man friendship so will have to use a few examples. I have a male friend who only yesterday had a little hissy at something that I wanted to do. The only way we managed to save the day was not to walk away when we both knew that there was a huge issue between us. So instead of me getting in my car and returning home we went to the nearest coffee shop and sat down and tried to reason things out. I must admit however that we where slightly successful in reaching some sort of understanding before i left to return home. however it took 50min or more of phone time later to actually get down to the nitty gritty of what actually was the issue and for each of us to see the other persons side of things. We don't always have the same perspective on things and unless you can get a fairly good communication going and keep it going between you issues are going to remain a problem. I must admit that years ago I was the first one to keep issues to myself and moan and groan about the other person when they where not around. I had a women friend who only really came to visit when she wanted something and although i knew it to be true i still wanted that friendship. Then one day it all blew up and that was the end of the friendship. Neither one of us was prepared to give in and sit down and sort out the issues so we both lost something that might have been a lifetime of friendship.
Stop and firstly evaluate if this is a good friendship - does it bring you joy and are the issues between you so bad that you cannot bear them. If your friend is not a positive person and does good for you maybe its time to break that friendship and start a new one. Remember people that we surround ourselves with should be there for us no matter what and although i don'tknow what your issues are there is only one way to resolve it if it really means something to you and that is put your pride in your pocket and go and say I FEEL when you do .................... whatever is the issue if they do not want to listen then what type of friend are they in any case. Move on and find another friend who does not have an issue with communicating with you. However with modern communication there are many ways to also try and use emails or sms, or how about the old fashion way of sending flowers with a note!
All I can say is way up if its a good friendship or not the put away your pride and go and sort it out!
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I agree with mmmmmm, true real friendship is forever and weathers most storms. Did the two of you have a little tiff?
OK HELP THIS WAS A REQUEST FROM SOMEONE ELSE!!!!
Hi Teddybear1000!
Lack of communications is the major problem in all kind of relationships.
~The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.~
~Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.~ William James
~Even the best of friends face conflicts, but that needn't mean the end of the relationship.~
Thanks that was a really nice insight into my hub!













mmminternational says:
9 months ago
If you referred to my hub you would have found a link with wikipedia concerning true friendship. This friendship, in my eyes, is more that gold or precious stones or gems. I am not going to allow any mishap or misunderstanding to gert in the way. You're too precious to me to even consider any other way to solve other than ironing out our differences and getting on with our lives. You know my feelings and I have been open with you. Two years ago you would have left me on the side of the road a driven off. You've mellowed and become more mature in your thinking. That's why you're sepcial to me.