u/Caramelthefruityfrog

Okay. So I'm not using real names because ✨privacy✨

Friend stuck in situation: S

Friend in conflict #1: K

Friend in conflict #2: L

So I've known K for like four years, S for a year to two years, and L for probably a year. I'm closer to K and S than L. I found out through S that K and L were dealing with conflict due to L thinking a different friend was spreading rumors (that's been resolved between L and that other friend) and S is trying to stop the conflict because S is best friends with both of them.

In our old friend group it was S, K, L, me, and our other friend.

So to the problem. S is trying to solve this problem between the two of them and most situations end with hurting their own mental health. I want to save S from this but they aren't giving up hope on possibly saving K and L's friendship.

I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but I'm trying to stay out of this conflict. I'm only part of this to protect S.

S and I agreed to try a mediated conversation in August if K and L are willing to talk to each other.

I'm not sure how I'm supposed to help S out because I don't wanna get involved but I don't want to have S getting hurt.

Can someone give me advice if they have any?

Summary: A close friend is in the crossfire of two of their best friends and I'm trying to help that friend but I don't wanna get involved in the conflict unless it's to help my friend. Most endings cause my friend to get hurt. Any advice on how to help?

Edit: I'm 17 and everyone else in this story is 15-16