For teens · Friends
A sleepover
It is late at a sleepover. Everyone is still talking. You need quiet and some space.
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
I am going to lie down over here with my headphones for a bit. Still here, just quiet.
A strong fit
It takes the break and says nothing is wrong, so nobody worries.
Can we keep it down a bit? I am getting tired.
Also works here
This asks the group to change. It may work; you can still step aside.
Stay in the middle of it and say nothing.
Worth a second look
Allowed. It does not give you the quiet you need.
What people here usually expect
- At sleepovers, someone always drifts off first. It is not leaving.
- Headphones are a normal signal for "I am here but resting".
- You can text a parent to collect you if you need to go home. That is allowed too.
Your words
Write one line telling friends you need some quiet and that you are still around.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Ask for a break.
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