Disagreements with your best friend will happen from time to time. Take the initiative and mend a missed and broken friendship.

You Will Need

Communication

Sympathy

Time

Steps

Step 1 Assess situation

Assess the situation and figure out what went wrong.

Step 2 Reach out

Be humble and reach out to your lost friend. Write a letter, send a card or an email, and invite them to talk or get together.

Be patient and wait for a response. Your friend may not be ready to mend the friendship.

Step 3 Express your feelings

Express your feelings about the situation that broke the friendship. Be honest, calm, and polite.

Step 4 Apologize

Apologize to your friend. If you feel you did not cause the broken friendship, take the initiative and apologize for how you reacted.

Step 5 Be sympathetic

Be sympathetic to your friend's point of view.

Step 6 Acknowledge change

Acknowledge and accept that your friendship may never be the same.

Step 7 Cherish your friendship

Cherish your friendship and make time to grow and keep your connections strong.

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