Things You'll Need:
- Common sense
- A friend you suspect is using you
- Confidence
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Step 1
It may sometimes be hard to tell if someone is using you. If it is really obvious already, skip to step 4. If you don't handle this problem, you could be hurt by the person you suspect is using you. This article is especially aimed at children and teenagers.
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Step 2
Answer these questions with a yes or no answer; more yes answers may mean that your friend is using you. Does he/she: borrow your things, then uses them all up or 'accidentally' breaks them/loses them? seem to be angry with you whenever you don't let them borrow something, have something or force you into saying/doing something? come over to your house for a meal, then leave without saying a word to you?
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Step 3
Even at least one 'YES' answer to the above may mean that your friend is using you. Or, they may never do these things for a long time and be a great friend, just to suck you in, then suddenly do many of these things to shock you, making you think that you can't reply or react to these mean things because they're a great friend.
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Step 4
If you find that your friend is using you, you may not like to have anything to do with them anymore because it hurts you so much. If you are at school, slowly stop talking to your friend, but always be polite if they come up to you. They will soon realize that you aren't being sucked into their wrath anymore, and will either leave you alone or stop using you.
Comments
danistar said
on 9/22/2009 Try to make as many friends as possible at school, so you have people to support you if your friend lets you down.
danistar said
on 9/22/2009 Eh, this is my first article. not sure if it's good. Please tell me, does it make sense? I would love feedback. What should I change? What do you like about it? (OH and please don't be rude, im only 12. i want the truth, but not in a mean way.)