When Someone Says Something That Hurts My Feelings A Friendship Social Story

Description

When Someone Says Something That Hurts My Feelings is a friendship-focused social story designed to help elementary students understand and respond to unkind or hurtful words in a calm, respectful way.

 

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This social story, When Someone Says Something That Hurts My Feelings, helps children:

● recognize when words hurt their feelings

● understand that hurtful words can happen on purpose or by accident

● learn language to express how they feel

● practice repair and healthy communication in friendships

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The story focuses on emotional awareness, communication, and repair without blaming or escalating conflict.

 

What’s Included

● child-facing social story pages

● story-specific adult notes with guidance for introducing and using the story

● simplified version when appropriate

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This Resource Is Ideal For

● classroom SEL instruction

● counseling or social skills groups

● one-on-one friendship or emotional support

● home or family conversations

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This story is part of a larger Friendship SEL collection. Educators looking for a comprehensive set of friendship social stories and SEL tools may wish to explore the full Friendship SEL Kit.