Making Friends
What is one way to start a conversation with someone new?
What does “flexible thinking” mean in friendships?
What is a healthy way to respond if a friend cancels plans?
Name one “sunny” friendship moment.
What is one kind thing you can say to yourself after a hard social moment?
Name 2 questions you could ask a peer to get to know them.
Give one “stuck thought” and turn it into a flexible thought.
What could you do if you feel left out?
What does “stormy weather” mean in friendship terms?
What does it mean to be a good friend to yourself?
What are 3 things your body can do to show you are interested in talking?
Why might our first assumption about someone not always be correct?
What is one way to repair a misunderstanding with a friend?
What is one coping skill for “cloudy” (uncertain) friendship moments?
Name 3 strengths you bring to friendships.
What might make it easier to join a group conversation?
Name 3 possible reasons someone didn’t respond to a message.
What might you do if a friend is acting differently than usual?
What helps you calm your body when friendship feelings feel intense?
How can you remind yourself that one moment doesn’t define a friendship?
Create a step-by-step plan to meet someone new at school/work/community.
What could you tell yourself if a friendship feels different than expected?
Act out or describe a calm way to express a feeling to a friend.
Build a “storm survival plan” for when a friendship feels upsetting.
Write a short self-compassion message you could use after feeling rejected.