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What do I do if someone is saying something hurtful about my friend?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 30, 2015
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I have dealt with this before. I would tell my friend as nicely as possible as they may be friendly with the person. However, if it something they don't like I would still make them aware that the person has been saying stuff. It happened a lot in my school days and the best way to deal with it is speaking to an adult you trust if you feel like it's escalating
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 5, 2016
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Speak up, but dont be rude. Tell them how you feel about what they are saying about your friend. Again, do not be rude about it because that can make the situation way worse.
Profile: magicalListener1
magicalListener1 on Sep 20, 2016
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Ask them to stop, if that doesn't work which it sadly probably won't, tell them off, tell an adult or be there when she's getting the hate and you really tell them off, just no physical contact, unless they start it :(
Profile: FT
FT on Jun 10, 2015
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Ask yourself why, then ask yourself why it matters - people will always have something negative to say, it's up to you and your friend to decide if it's worth dealing with or not.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 28, 2015
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Stand up for them, they are your friend so you don't have to accept the hurtful things they say about your friend, stand up for them.
Profile: sophhhiaaa0505
sophhhiaaa0505 on Sep 26, 2016
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Do the same as you'd wish for your friend to do if someone was saying something hurtful about you to them:) Ultimately do what you think is right and kind. I would simply stick up for my friend/say something nice about them and politely change the subject. If they continue speaking negatively, tell them you'd rather not speak about them, or just walk away.
Profile: coby
coby on Oct 3, 2016
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tell them its not good to talk bad about any one oz they might be some one brother or sister or a mother or a dad who might be some day be his family
Profile: Shriya546
Shriya546 on Jul 16, 2018
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I will make my friend aware of it and ask him/her to have a chat with that person and clear things out. :)
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