Win Your Best Friend's Trust Back With These Smart Tips

Regaining your friend’s trust is difficult but not impossible. Hear us out and check out these important tips on how to win your friend’s trust back if you truly care about them and your friendship.

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Give them some space

You’ve hurt them, right? It is only fair to allow your friend some time and cut them some slack. They need space to assess the situation and try to figure out what they want to do next. Don’t forget that they’re dealing with so many mixed emotions like shock, betrayal, confusion, and frustration. So, the last thing you want to do now is stress them out by nagging or calling them frequently when they need to be alone.

Moreover, if your friend asks you to stop contacting them temporarily, don’t take it personally. Try to respect the distance they created so that they can reflect on what you did and cool down to make informed and well-thought-out decisions.

Apologize and show remorse

It only makes sense to apologize for your behavior, but just saying “I’m sorry” isn’t enough. You have to show your friend that you truly regret hurting them and that can only be achieved by actions, not words. The best way to be remorseful is to hear your friend out, listen to what they have to say, and focus on what they need from you. Moreover, you need to be open and honest about everything; don’t try to hide things as this will make the situation worse. Try to understand your friend more. Get to know their limits and what irritates them so you can avoid hurting them in the future.

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Write them a letter

It may sound dated or cliché, but putting down everything you’re feeling on a piece of paper and sending it to your friend is a great personal gesture that may do the trick. First of all, sending a letter to your friend is a great idea if you’re not good at expressing your feelings in a face-to-face situation. Second of all, writing it all down in a letter is more personal and considerate than writing a text on WhatsApp that may have a typo and sound robotic. Don’t worry about spelling mistakes or bad handwriting; all of these aspects make the letter even more genuine. Feel free to draw smiley or sad faces in your letter to avoid misunderstandings.

Empathize with your friend

Whether you think that your actions are justified or not, the bottom line is that you hurt your bestie. The least you can do is put yourself in their shoes and think about how they must be feeling. Understand their point of view so you can see where they’re coming from. Ask yourself, “If they did the same to you, how would you react?” You need to practice empathy so you can truly understand what your friend is feeling. Avoid getting all worked up when they show anger or express their feelings in a negative manner. You should be warm and kind to them by assuring them that you know how hurt they are and that what you did caused them a lot of pain.

Gossip is a no-no

You may think that gossiping with your best friend is a great way that will make them forget about what you did and help you bond again. Wrong! Gossiping is only going to put you in a bad situation as your friend is going to associate you with negative actions, you don’t want that. No matter how badly you want to share that the girl you both can’t stand got nose surgery or that your other friend got back with her ex, fight the urge to gossip.

Keep things only between the two of you

No matter how desperate you are to talk to someone about your fight with your bestie, don’t do it. When you’re sad, angry, or desperate, you may say things you’ll regret later on. Moreover, you never know how the other person is going to interpret what you’re saying. Your words may get altered or twisted, which can make matters worse between you and your friend whom you’re desperately trying to win back. Furthermore, people may hold grudges against your best friend, especially parents and siblings. If you tell your parents, for example, that your friend won’t talk to you because you hurt them, they may be biased and blame them for distancing themselves and making you miserable.

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Time heals

We know how much you miss your friend and how badly you want to win their trust back, but allowing time to do its magic is the wisest thing you can do. Just be there for your friend if they need anything, from something as simple as a ride home from work to something a little more serious like babysitting their kid on the weekend so they can enjoy a date with their partner. You don't want to come off as desperate or overly eager, and you definitely don't want to beg.

Don’t reopen the wound

In an attempt to regain your friend’s trust, you will need to do many things like apologizing, being there for them, and respecting their needs. You can do anything that will get your friend to trust you again but bring up the sad incident. Doing so will only reopen the wound and remind your friend of how much you’ve hurt them. Continue opening up to them and sharing personal stories to make your bond stronger, but never mention the incident.

These suggestions can help you win back your friend, but you know them better than us, which can help you do more things for them to regain their trust. Jot down what they love and do everything you can for the sake of your friendship. Don't worry; if your friendship is true, you’ll have your friend back. Just be patient.