5 Modules · 15 Lessons · Self-Paced

Repairing Friendships

How to come back after distance, disappointment or harm.

Repair asks for accurate ownership, honest impact, proportionate trust, and evidence that the relationship can change.

5Modules
15Lessons
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Work out whether the relationship is damaged, exhausted or simply finished.See more clearly
Offer an account that includes impact, responsibility and the part you cannot explain away.Practise differently
Make repair concrete enough to be felt, not merely eloquent enough to sound sincere.Build what lasts
Accept that some repairs restore the relationship and others restore only your integrity.Take it into life
What this course helps you explore
A friendship matters but no longer feels safe or easyAn apology happened but nothing changedDistance grew through avoidance rather than one dramatic eventYou do not know whether to try againYou want to repair without begging for the old version back
The Premise

The work beneath
Repairing Friendships.

Friendship repair is difficult because there is often no formal commitment holding two people in the room. Either person can simply drift, leaving hurt to harden into a story neither one has tested.

This course helps you assess whether repair is possible, speak honestly about impact, rebuild through changed behaviour and recognise when the most truthful repair is a respectful release.

Repair asks for accurate ownership, honest impact, proportionate trust, and evidence that the relationship can change.
The Course

5 Modules. Fifteen practical lessons.

The five modules move from understanding the pattern to practising a different way of living it. Each lesson includes reflection and a concrete next step.

01
Module 1
Is Repair Possible?

Assess willingness, safety, history and the actual nature of the rupture before confusing nostalgia with repairability.

02
Module 2
The Honest Account

Tell the story without making yourself innocent, making them monstrous or using context to erase impact.

03
Module 3
The Repair Conversation

Build a conversation around acknowledgement, curiosity, apology and a specific understanding of what must be different.

04
Module 4
Rebuilding Slowly

Let trust return at the speed of evidence through small contact, consistent behaviour and room for uncertainty.

05
Module 5
When Repair Is Release

Recognise when the relationship cannot resume and choose an ending that leaves less distortion behind.

Begin when you are ready

Repairing Friendships

How to come back after distance, disappointment or harm.

Start the Course — Included with Membership

Included with your My Inner Foundation membership.

Common Questions

Frequently asked

Is this course practical?

Yes. Every lesson includes a reflection and a small practice designed for ordinary situations rather than ideal conditions.

Do I need to take it in order?

The sequence is designed to build progressively, but you can revisit any lesson from the sidebar at any time.

What is the format?

A fully written, self-paced course with 15 lessons, saved reflections, progress tracking, and practical exercises.

Is this therapy or professional advice?

No. It is educational and reflective material and is not a substitute for medical, legal, financial, or mental-health care where those are needed.

My Inner Foundation
Olivia Fox

A course by Olivia Fox, founder of My Inner Foundation, translating lived inner work and psychological ideas into language that is thoughtful, direct, and genuinely usable.

Written with care

A gentle note before you begin

My Inner Foundation courses are educational and reflective. They are not therapy, diagnosis, medical advice, or crisis support.

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