Why do I have trouble maintaining friendships?
Table of Contents
- 1 Why do I have trouble maintaining friendships?
- 2 How do you respond to someone going through a tough time?
- 3 What makes conversation difficult?
- 4 What to say to a friend who is going through hard times?
- 5 Is it better to say nothing at all in tough situations?
- 6 What do you say to a family member who is struggling?
Why do I have trouble maintaining friendships?
Social anxiety This self-doubt can cause trouble keeping friends. Social anxiety often makes it hard to think rationally. Instead of enjoying the moment, you might feel preoccupied with what the other person is thinking. Social anxiety can also affect your desire to spend time with other people.
How do you respond to someone going through a tough time?
Ideas to consider include:
- “Thank you for all you do for us, but now is a time to take care of yourself as well.”
- “I’m proud of you.”
- “I hate that you’re going through this, but I know that you’ve got this.”
- “Remember when you were there for me?
- “Here’s how we’re going to take care of your work while you’re away.”
What makes conversation difficult?
Difficult conversations become difficult when there is a dissonance between how we feel and what action we are taking. Common emotions one experiences are fear, apprehension, guilt. To manage these, is the first step towards preparing oneself.
How do you face difficult situations in life?
7 Steps To Accept Tough Situations In Life
- Acknowledge the Situation. Sometimes people try to stay in denial when they face a tough situation.
- Develop a Plan.
- Seek Help When Necessary.
- Change What You Can.
- Identify What You Can’t Change.
- Develop Coping Skills to Deal with Your Feelings.
- Focus on What You Can Gain.
Should you say anything when someone is going through a difficult time?
When faced with someone going through a difficult time, my instinct is to not say anything at all. No one wants to be the one to say the wrong thing in tough situations, so, the common school of thought says it’s safer to just say nothing at all. What I’ve learned, and experienced, however, contradicts this way of thinking.
What to say to a friend who is going through hard times?
Like family members, friends going through hard times often feel better when someone reminds them that they’ve been a big help in the past. Let your friend know you want to support her by reminding her of a specific time when she did the same for you.
Is it better to say nothing at all in tough situations?
No one wants to be the one to say the wrong thing in tough situations, so, the common school of thought says it’s safer to just say nothing at all. What I’ve learned, and experienced, however, contradicts this way of thinking. When someone is going through a tough time, saying something is eminently preferable to saying nothing at all.
What do you say to a family member who is struggling?
Family members need one another, and saying the right words is one of the most important things you can do when your loved one is struggling. Ideas to consider include: 1. “Thank you for all you do for us, but now is a time to take care of yourself as well.”