How can I stop being offended by my friend?
I have a good friend who sometimes says things as a 'joke' but it offends me to the point where I just walk off but later I feel stupid and bad for reacting like that. I've improved recently and I've stopped walking off but I still get kind of offended. Today when I walked into a room, two of my friends were there, the friend this question is about made a disgusted face and said: 'eww (my name) is here' then she laughed and said 'i love you ... but I love her (the second friend) more'. Then she laughed again and said she was joking. I kind of fake smiled and she noticed and laughed saying to the other friend 'i love how she doesn't know how to act'. That offended me a bit as I'm currently studying drama at school because I've thought about maybe going into acting in future but I'm already lacking in confidence about my acting abilities. How can I stop being offended?
9 Answers to "How can I stop being offended by my friend?"
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When you hear someone talk into your left ear you are less emotional, more logical. Your self confidence is the only thing that needs change. A friend that disrespects you occasionally by accident is one thing, but someone that makes a habit of it is just ugly. You teach people how to treat you, if you don't know you're worth respect you can't show others that you are either.
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She does this b/c she feels insecure about herself.tell her to go to hell.
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It seems to me she isn't much of a friend to begin with. With friends like that you don't need enemies!!
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Wise up. Figure out that its not your friend. A friend wouldn't use you for the butt of a joke. Then move on.
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Stop hanging out with that friend; that isn't a friend, it's more like a bully/taunter. Don't give any reaction at all, just walk away. Don't let this person undermine you or make you question your confidence. The heck with her. You're at your best when you're surrounded by the best.
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Maybe you should drop this person as a friend
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It seems to me that if someone is really your friend, they'd go out of their way to stop offending you. Why would you want someone who thinks it's okay to hurt you as a friend?
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Don't stop being offended. Find a more respectful friend.
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Best Answer (Chosen by Voting):
Posted by toughchick 1 Mar 15th, 2013 at 1:30PM
find another friend whom believes in and supports you...
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