Friend is having a bad day?
8th January 2017
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We all have a bad day sometimes. Personally, when I have a bad day, I tend to try my best to forget and carry on. But...when a friend is having a bad day, you feel you can't just stand by and let them carry on. We all want to be there for them and try and be their silver lining to their cloud.
However, you have to be careful when a friend is upset because they'll either want to be left completely alone, or simply need someone to talk to. Also, it's sometimes hard to decide if you should distance yourself from a friend because they're oozing of negativity. I think I (as we all have) have had my fair share of friends that have had bad days. And I've gathered a few tips so we can try and lift this friend's spirits.
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1) Give them a cheeky little grin - to see someone else's happy face can sometimes put things into perspective. If they can be happy, maybe I can too.
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2) Say something nice - it's so nice when someone gives you a compliment, especially something you're insecure about. Plus, they say "what goes around comes around" ;-)
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3) Be there for them, be ready to listen and show that you care.
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Obviously, there's so many different ways that make different people happy, everyone is different and we all have our unique things that make us smile. There's a big difference between sad and grumpy. When a friend is sad - talk to them, be the great friend you know you are. But when a friend is grumpy, it could make you grumpy too. In my opinion I would do tips 1 and 2 for sure, but be wary before you talk to them. Think about when you've been so fuming with anger or so sad about something you just want the ground to swallow you up. At that time I don't think you would want a friend (however helpful their intentions) saying "Hey how are you?"They might accidentally say something snappy that they'll regret. When your'e around your friend and see that they're really sad, it can be saddening to you too. If your friend is doing this to you all the time, it's worth making them feel better. But just not worth worrying over.
Overall, do whatever you can to help your friend, but just be careful not to lead them down the road of offending you - something which they'll regret.
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This has been a bit of a heavy post sorry! I hope you follow some of this advice ans in the future, when a friend is having a bad day, know exactly what to do.
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Beatrice Daisy x
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