Family Matters: Navigating friendships in times of disagreement
Family Matters with Clement Manyathela · 15 June 2026 · 40m
Speaker 1: Family Matters. So on our Family Matters feature today, I want ust toy have a Speaker 1: discussion about navigating friendships in times of disagreement, or navigating disagreements in friendships, whichever way Speaker 1: you want to put it, I would like to know how you do it. Friendships Speaker 1: are often described as one of life's greatest gifts. You know that there are people Speaker 1: who celebrate your wins, they support you through your losses, and sometimes they actually even Speaker 1: know you better than your own families. And that's the beauty your friendship. But what Speaker 1: happens when a friendship hits a rough patch, like any relationship would, when values slash Speaker 1: or maybe for you, boundaries were crossed, disagreements maybe became difficult to navigate. In an Speaker 1: era where people seem increasingly divided, whether over politics, over social issues, money, family expectations, Speaker 1: or simply just different life choices, there are many of us who are still grappling Speaker 1: with an important question. How do adults handle conflict in friendships without immediately walking away Speaker 1: from that relationship? So this morning on our Family Matters feature, I want us to Speaker 1: explore the act of navigating friendship agree disagreements with maturity, with honesty and respect. Because Speaker 1: conflict can actually be healthy if people are learning from their mistakes or learning from Speaker 1: that conflict. So how do you communicate hurt without becoming hostile? How do you know Speaker 1: when a friendship is worth repairing or whether it's time to let it go? How Speaker 1: have you navigated disagreements in times of in in your friendship? I'd like to hear Speaker 1: from you on oh one one eighty three oh…
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