Taking a step back from friendship(s)

When a friend hurts you/me/him/her in any way, the immediate reaction can be in astonishment, in denial mode, lack of faith, and then comes the strong feeling of annoyance. When the betrayal occurs, the immediate reaction can be to break the friendship with the other party.

After what had happened, taking a step back is essential. Here is my definition of “Taking a step back”:

Cooling off period:
Cooling off period may be for a few minutes, a few hours, a few days, a few weeks or even longer. Take this time to give yourself a period of time to take a step back. Whoever that is taking the step back should not feel bad. Giving yourself some space from the negativity will be good for your well-being.

At the end of the day, it is important to only have a handful of people in your life who will help you grow, adding meaningful things into your life. It does not even matter how big or small your friend circle is.

In a nutshell, for a friendship, taking a step back/break is to get in touch with our feelings. In my personal point of view, listening to inner voice and trust your feelings are the better choices because deep down you know what is right for you.