ABSTRACT
Individuals are aware of the process of how friendships are formed, what values are placed on them, what affects them, and how best to deal with the ending of friendships, they are better able to have a positive approach to interacting with others and to sustaining relationships. Point out that if a person places a value on a relationship, they need to look at ways of sustaining it. The exercise can sometimes trigger sad feelings in group members, particularly if someone has had a friendship that has ended. So ensure that this exercise is kept positive and that facilitators explore ways in which people can keep in touch, or, if contact has been lost, how it can be made again. When enough ideas appropriate to the group members’ backgrounds have been explored, hold a general discussion on how this initial action can lead to forming a friendship.
