OMG! I Sent My Friend a Ranting Text...About Her!

by Alyssa Longobucco

Don't worry, it happens. Here's what to do, according to Irene S. Levine, Ph.D., author of Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup With Your Best Friend.

1. Call her.
Yes, right now. Resist the urge to fire off an "OMG, I'm so sorry!!" text -- it will be obvious you're hiding. Reach out directly and she'll be more open to hearing your mea culpa. Once you get her on the phone, it's grovel time. Try, "I really value your friendship, and I want to apologize. What I did was wrong."

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2. Give the girl some space.
It takes time to work through an emotional beat-down. If she needs to cool off, wait a week before reaching out again. But this go-round, don't call. Write an email, apologize again and ask if you can talk over lunch (on you): It'll give her breathing room to think instead of sending her into defensive mode.

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3. Be straight.
Don't wait for her to bring up your text. Say, "I was irritated with you, but that wasn't the way to handle it." Then explain (gently) what made you send it, and vow to discuss any future issues with her instead of bitching to someone else. If she still just can't get over it, well...that's her damage.

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