What to say to your friend who is trying to make new friends

Oct 20

Written By Genevieve Dreizen

These scripts should serve as a guide for tough, trying, and tremendous life moments.

We’re here to support you in supporting your people. We’re proud of you. And we’ve got you.

Here’s what to say when you don’t know what to say.

You are such a cool badass and ANYONE will be so excited to call you a friend. Hello, I know this from living it! Trying to make friends as an adult is Olympic level brave and I am in awe of your willingness! You are so amazing and I am excited to meet your new friends one day.

Text these scripts, email them, leave them as a voicemail, or as the basis of a phone call or conversation in person. These scripts can be used over and over and across all platforms. We hope they help. We want to support you so that you can support your people.

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