Friendship is a beautiful thing when built on trust, love, and mutual respect. I had a friend, someone I considered an elder sister. Despite our age difference, we had a strong bond, especially when we baked together. We always looked out for each other, and she often sought my advice, particularly on health matters. I gladly helped her, even guiding her on medical tests and other concerns. Our friendship was deep, I even traveled to another town to spend time with her when she moved. But everything changed because of a rumor. A mutual friend’s girlfriend told her that I had a thing with her boyfriend. Instead of asking me directly, she called me and told me what the girl said and insulted the girl involved, knowing full well she was referring to me. I was shocked. She didn’t even try to defend me, despite knowing the truth. We later had a conversation where she apologized to me and even told me she had to pay the lady 5k to tell her the name of the person, which I later confirmed she was lying.
That moment broke me. I expected more from someone I trusted. So, I distanced myself. For over a year, we didn’t speak, but she kept asking our mutual friends about me every time she calls them, telling them I’m a small girl, why would she reach out to me. She also said if I was talking to her, she would have been supporting me financially in school. Recently, I heard from a friend that she even warned her brother never to give me money, threatening to curse him if he did (thankfully I’m not someone that asks for help). This is someone who claimed to have my back. It hurts to see how things turned out. I no longer talk to her, but what do I do? Should I completely ignore this, or is there another way to handle it?
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