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Get a clear take on a friendship that's gone wrong

A friend has hurt you, gone distant or crossed a line. Get options: talk, pause or step back, with wording for each.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me with a friendship that's gone wrong.

What happened: [facts]
How close we are / how long: [details]
What I want long term: [repair, distance, unclear]
What I've already tried: [any]

Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers.

Then:
1. Two or three options (talk, pause, step back) with trade-offs.
2. A short message for the option that fits best.
3. What not to put in writing.
4. A one-line rule for what I'd accept as a repair.

Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, diagnoses or legal outcomes. UK English.

Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.

A short example

Fill the blanks, then paste. facts: a short note you already have. details: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.

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