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Cherie Burbach

By Cherie Burbach, About.com Guide

    4 Weeks to Work Through Conflict With a Friend

    Have you had a big fight with your friend? In this course, you'll find out how to get to the bottom of what the argument is really about, how to discuss the situation calmly and rationally, how to truly apologize (or accept an apology) so you can both move forward, and finally, how to nurture your friendship to have less conflict going forward.

    This course lasts four weeks, with one lesson delivered each week. The time between lessons helps you ponder and work on each key point in the road to making up with your friend. However, if you feel you'd like to move forward at a quicker rate, all the issues of this ecourse are also listed online. Choose the pace that is right for you and your friendship.

    If you have a question about the argument you and your friend are working through right now, feel free to visit our Friendship Forum, where you can ask questions and get opinions from our community of readers.

    Four Weeks to Work Through Conflict With a Friend
    Introduction
    Part 1: What Is the Fight Really About?
    Part 2: How to Discuss the Situation Calmly and Rationally
    Part 3: How to Apologize (or Accept an Apology) So You Can Move Forward
    Part 4: Nurture Your Friendship So You Have Less Conflict Going Forward

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