Problem: Article: Before you talk to your friend, make sure that you carefully think about what might be causing the problem. Try to identify specific behaviors or situations that may be contributing to the issue. This will help prevent the conversation from becoming too emotional.  For example, if one friend is too controlling, you can ask them to let you do things your own way. If you often argue about what to do, you both might create a list of activities and take turns doing what is on each person's list. Find a neutral place where you and your best friend can talk without interruptions. Pay attention to what they say instead of thinking about what you are going to say next. You may feel the urge to defend yourself if you feel your best friend is misjudging the situation, but you can do that after you have let them speak. If you're the one at fault, a genuine apology will go a long way toward making your friend feel better. Make sure you are taking responsibility for hurting your friend by saying something like "I'm sorry I yelled, I know that hurts your feelings." Sometimes, humor can be the perfect way to reduce tension. Making references to fun times in the past may be just the thing to get your friend smiling again during a tense moment.  Try to get your friend talking about a happy memory, or a time you felt especially close. Asking a question like "Remember when we went to the water park?" will get them focused on the memory, and the distraction may give them time to get a handle on their anger. There's a line between joking and making fun of someone. If your best friend is crying or in pain, laughter may help or it may not. When you fight with your best friend, emotions are high and words may fly fast. During a quiet moment sitting down together, you are much more likely to really hear each other and reach a place of understanding. Take turns talking, and avoid interrupting when it's their turn to talk. Studies show your talk will be more productive if you use "I statements" such as: "I feel scared when you yell at me during arguments" or "I feel anxious when you give me the silent treatment after a fight." Whether it's you or your friend that needs to change a particular behavior, talking about it is the best way to work through your trouble. You can make suggestions to each other of ways you would like to be spoken to, or tell each other about specific times when a misunderstanding got out of control. These changes should be specific and actionable. For example, instead of saying your friend needs to nicer to you, you might ask your friend to ask you about your feelings more often.
Summary: Identify which behaviors are causing a problem. Ask your friend to sit down and talk. Apologize, if appropriate. Make them laugh if things get tense. Explain how fighting makes you feel while you're both calm. Ask about what you can change.

Problem: Article: Viral infection usually affects people of 30-60 years of age. Viruses that cause infections of the mouth, nose, sinuses, airways and lungs are mostly responsible for this illness. In a viral infection, the organisms reach the inner ear via your bloodstream. This type of infection may go away without treatment.  You will often have a history of common cold or flu about one week before the attack. Runny nose, cough, sore throat are symptoms of common cold and flu. Other viral infections that may cause labyrinthitis less commonly are measles, mumps, herpes and glandular fever. In measles you will have typical skin rash. There will be swelling of face in front of the ear in mumps. In glandular fever you will have fever, sore throat and nodular swelling in different parts of the body. It is less common but more severe. Typically children are the sufferers. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis are the culprit organisms. This type of infection requires treatment and should be taken more seriously as it could lead to permanent hearing loss. The infection usually spreads from middle ear or meninges (covering of brain) via the bloodstream or through a gap caused by head injury. In some autoimmune diseases, like Granulomatosis with polyangiitis or Cogan’s Syndrome, the body’s immune system erroneously attacks self tissues. There is formation of antibodies that attack labyrinth thinking it as foreign tissue. Some drugs are particularly toxic for the ears such as gentamicin, ASA, diuretics, anticancer drugs etc. They are highly concentrated in the inner ear causing its damage. Some medications such as aspirin, anti-seizure medications, diuretics, and antihypertensive can cause a side effect of inflammation and irritation to the inner ears. Some are considered to be as ototoxic (causing toxic reactions to the ears) causing dizziness and vertigo. This disorder usually occurs adults with the age between in 30 to 50 years. However, bacterial labyrinthitis is also common in children.  Having an existing medical condition such as mumps, respiratory infection, colds, and cough can make the inner ear and most parts of it to become inflamed brought by the infection you had. Bacterial and viral infection can irritate and spread to other sites causing inflammation and irritation. Having allergies like hay fever, rhinitis, and cough when present will raise your risk in developing labyrinthitis. It is due to swelling and inflammation of the nasal passage that may result in this infection. Present respiratory irritation can cause infection that spreads to lungs and inner ears.
Summary: Know that viral infection is the most common cause. Know that bacterial infection is a cause, too. Know that autoimmune diseases are also a cause. Realize that your medication could put you at risk. Know that your age and medical condition could be a factor.

Problem: Article: Invite them to chat over a coffee or lunch. Keep the situation casual, so your friend feels comfortable talking to you openly. You can email, call, or text, but people are more likely to fully understand this conversation, if you conduct it face-to-face where they can see your body language and facial expressions.  Make sure you're able to meet one-on-one. You don't want to embarrass your friend. Send an email, text, or call and say something like, "Do you have some time to meet and talk this weekend?" If you want to give them a heads up on what the conversation is about, you can say something like, "Can we meet up Friday to talk about that loan I gave you a few months ago?" If you want to make sure your friend is comfortable, let them pick the location. Say something like, "I wanted to talk about that loan I gave you awhile back. Can we meet at your place or somewhere close by to talk about that this week?" In some cases, your friend really may have forgotten about the money owed to you. Start by reminding them about the loan. You can say something like, “I was happy to give you that money last month to help out, but I was hoping you could pay me back before my rent is due.” This reminds them that the money was given and acknowledges that the money was a loan, in case they had misinterpreted the loan as a gift. If the gentle reminder doesn't produce an apology and offer of repayment, address the issue head on. Sometimes, phrasing your request for repayment as a question can soften the blow. Try saying something like, “Do you know when you'll be able to pay me back?”   Insist on a precise answer to your direct question. Responses like, “I hope to get it back to you in the next few months,” are not adequate. If your friend avoids responding or responds vaguely, push them to set a deadline. You can say something like, “I'm understanding the next few months as meaning no later than three months from today. Can we agree to that?” The longer you allow your friend to avoid payment, the less likely you are to have the loan repaid. Additionally, if you end up needing to take legal action, letting the loan go unpaid for significant periods of time beyond the original repayment date indicates to the court that you may not have expected repayment.
Summary:
Set up a meeting in person. Remind them kindly. Be direct. Avoid letting the loan go unpaid.