10 Seconds
“As long as I don’t say anything I’m not really involved, right?”
You decide not to say anything in the chat, thinking that staying quiet will keep you out of it. But later, some of your other friends find out that you were part of the group chat where the gossip started.
They ask why you didn’t speak up, and you start to feel a little embarrassed and unsure. You realize that even though you didn’t join in, just being there made you feel responsible.
You wish you had done something to show you didn’t agree with the conversation.
Respect is a key part of a healthy relationship.