Try your best to respond with kindness. Often, someone else’s behaviour is not about you. Someone may be acting immaturely, hating or being rude, but if you can, try to let it go.
Tell people who gossip to you that you’re not interested in what they have to say to you about others if it’s negative.
If someone is quick to tell you things about other people, they will be just as quick to talk about you to others. The same people that gossip to you, will gossip about you.
If someone really cares about you they won’t put any pressure on you to have sex. If you don’t feel you can say no, ask yourself if you are really in a safe situation?
If you feel nervous about doing something, try to find a way out of the situation and seek help from someone you trust.
People often lash out, spread hate, or act selfishly when they are hurt. They are feeling a deep, hurting part of themselves and may be trying to compensate by making others feel bad too.
When we extend a hand to help someone, no matter how big or small, it offers us the chance to step outside ourselves for a minute and understand more of the big picture.
The only time that people who love to gossip dislike gossip is when it’s about them.
If someone wants people to know something about them, leave it to them to share it. They don’t need you to spread it for them.
Before you pass along more gossip, stop and think about what you’re doing. Make a pact with yourself to stop talking about friends behind their back for good.