It ruins reputations and destroys friendships. So what can you do about it?
By Autumn Flutur
1. Speak out. Kindly but firmly tell your friends gossip is hurtful and that no one benefits from it.
2. Be positive. Turn the conversation around by saying something nice about the person being talked about.
3. Walk away. Don't be part of the problem by sticking around to listen.
You've probably heard gossip everywhere—at school, in the mall, on the Net. But what about on Sunday mornings? You'd think stuff like this wouldn't happen in church sanctuaries or youth group meetings, right?
theses words of incouragments came from a caring person named autumn flutur.
By Autumn Flutur
1. Speak out. Kindly but firmly tell your friends gossip is hurtful and that no one benefits from it.
2. Be positive. Turn the conversation around by saying something nice about the person being talked about.
3. Walk away. Don't be part of the problem by sticking around to listen.
You've probably heard gossip everywhere—at school, in the mall, on the Net. But what about on Sunday mornings? You'd think stuff like this wouldn't happen in church sanctuaries or youth group meetings, right?
theses words of incouragments came from a caring person named autumn flutur.