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If you've hurt your friend, she may not want to immediately spend time with you. She may want some space initially. It's important to respect this if you want to eventually win your friend back over. Be understanding. If you hurt your friend, she may not be able to forgive immediately. Do not take it personally if your friend asks you to limit contact with her temporarily. The space can be valuable for both of you. Your friends can have a chance to cool down, and you can take the opportunity to reflect on what you did. You will eventually want to apologize to your friend. The most effective apologies focus on acknowledging the needs and feelings of those you've hurt. Spend the time to yourself reflecting on what your friend might need from you. Did you violate your friend's emotional needs? This may be how you lost his trust. For example, maybe you made a comment about your friend's weight. This is a sensitive topic for him, and he reacted poorly. What does your friend need from you to move forward? He probably needs you to be more respectful and understanding in the future. He may also need you to understand which subjects are off limits for jokes. It may help to understand why you behaved the way you did. If you did something to hurt your friend, there may be a reason for this. Spend some time reflecting on any factors that contributed to your behavior. Ask yourself honestly why you lashed out. Were you feeling insecure or bad about yourself? Many people hurt others due to their own feelings on inadequacy. Once you understand your behavior better, think about how to change in the future. Maybe you lashed out at your friend because you have issues with your own weight. You could talk to a therapist about your body issues and try to treat your body better through healthy eating and exercise. You can send this letter, if you want. You can also simply write it as a means to get your feelings out. When you apologize to your friend, having written out your thoughts may be helpful. Write a sincere letter expressing your remorse. Begin with something like, "I'm really sorry that I hurt you." You can try to offer an explanation; however, make it clear it's an explanation and not an excuse. You do not want to sound like you're justifying your behavior. You can send the letter out to your friend. You can also type the letter and email it. You can request to meet in person to apologize formally.

Summary:
Respect any requests for space. Reflect on your friend's needs. Gain an understanding of your behavior. Write a letter.