How to Confront a Backstabber

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Backstabbers. Everyone hates them. Either the person was your friend and now isn’t, or they keep pretending to like you and then spread rumors about you. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll find your way to a backstabber-free life.

Steps

1. Find the problem. It could be anything. The person could be jealous about something you did or possess, or maybe you did something to him.
2. See if there is a solution. If it is something you did to him, try to apologize or correct it. Try to talk to that person, or if you have common friends, ask them to talk to him.
3. If all else fails, tell a teacher or a trusted adult.
4. If the problem involves both of you, accept your share of the deal and put it right. That way you’ll be blameless.
5. If anything you do doesn’t work, just ignore the person.

Tips

• Don’t let anybody say it’s your fault. If you are blameless, ignore them.

Warnings

• Never get into a fight. If you do, you’ll be the one in deep trouble and they’ll be let off the hook.

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