Backstabbing is a big issue now days. What is worse that it is happening more often among friends. Friends are hearing and saying things behind each others back. The good news is there is a way to find out if your friend is a back stabber and what to do about it.

Backstabbing friends do three different things. The first is that they are by you and they hide what they are saying form you. Then they look at you and go what we aren't talking about you. The second thing they do is spread rumors to people and friends that you know. The friends you know turn around and tell what they have been saying about you. Third is that when they are finally confronted they call you all kinds of names and down grade your life.

There are a few reasons that friends do this. They may be jealous of something that you have. You may be with someone that they want to be with. They might just be trying to fit in with a new crowd. They might have reasons of their own that their not saying. There is always reason for what they do. Backstabber's don't just do it to do it.

There a few simple ways to handle a backstabber. One is to confront them and let them know how you feel. Find out if any thing is going that you can help them with. Another way is to ask them nicely to stop before you decide to no longer be there friend. Chances are that they may not care whether you are their friend or not. It is still best to try this, they just might care. If they don't listen then , then try talking to them about what could happen if they don't stop. They might wind up driving away all the people who really do care about them. Gather all their friends who really do care and have an intervention.

This is not the only way to handle a backstabber. It is one of the best. Who knows maybe you have a backstabbing friend and you know your own methods of handling them. If don't then try these out first.

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