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UNDERSTANDING FRIENDSHIPS
A handout that brings together all the key information about what it means to be a friend and what to look out for when thinking about toxic friendships.
Having good friends can help boost your emotional wellbeing. Good friends do more than just making you feel happy, they are there for you when things get tough, and help support you in lots of different ways. Find out more here.
Friendships offer so much more than just having a good time. Discover 9 ways your friends bolster your health.
Friendship is a crucial element in protecting our mental health. Our friends can keep us grounded, help us get things in perspective, and help us manage life's problems. Find out more here.
Friends can be there for you and be an important source of mental health support. But sometimes, you might find that you aren’t getting along, or you no longer feel comfortable in your friendship group. If you are feeling like this, our page has tips and advice that can help.
MAKING FRIENDS
Learn more about making friends as an adult.
This guide explains how to make friends.
A free guide on social skills and overcoming shyness and insecurities for adults and older teenagers. Its focus is on helping people who feel behind in their communication skills, confidence, and friendships catch up in those areas.
SUPPORTING FRIENDS
It can be really hard seeing someone having a hard time. You want to do the right thing but what’s the best way you can support someone? Visit the link to find out more.
It can be difficult to know how to respond when someone opens up to you about their mental health. Here’s some advice on what you can say and how you can support your friend, while looking after your own mental health too.
This guide explains what you should do if a friend is jealous of another friend.
KEEPING YOURSELF SAFE
This guide explains what you should do if a friend upsets you.
This guide explains what to do if someone doesn't want to be friends with you.
This guide explains what to do if you want to stop being someone's friend.
Wondering how to recognise a toxic friendship? Not sure how to deal with the situation or how it might affect you? Read the article to find out more about what to look for and how to handle it.
If you have already or want to make friends online, make sure you are doing so safely - you can’t always trust someone you have met online.