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A friend was worried about a small amount of money they were scammed out of, kept hesitating, and it affected me for three months.

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A friend was worried about a small amount of money they were scammed out of, kept hesitating, and it affected me for three months. By Anonymous | Published on December 18, 2024

It's utterly disgusting and unbearable; she's been deceived and has been in deep sorrow for three months. Now, as it's almost New Year's, she hasn't contacted me for a month and suddenly brings up the money she was deceived out of centuries ago. I'm really angry. It's completely overturned my values and caused me physical pain. It's too petty and narrow-minded. This person has no redeeming qualities to speak of, other than being good at listening. Plus, thinking about how her mistakes directly and indirectly led to a series of misfortunes in my life. I'm really angry now, both because of being upset by such a low and narrow-minded person and because I'm thinking about the immense destructive harm this person has caused me and my family before. I'm considering deleting her. However, I'm a relatively kind person, and because I feel deleting her might cause her some harm, I'm torn. Moreover, I might also have things to confide in her in the future. Anyway, after having a hard time passing a month, there's a fear of being thrown back into the old shape by the former "cellmate," and I've been angry for many days now. The impact it has had on me this time has been extremely severe.

Karen Karen A total of 1935 people have been helped

You may feel helpless and angry. I am unsure how to continue this friendship or if I should even bother.

It is crucial to be able to detect changes in your emotions in time and to refuse contact through various means. Once you have done that, you can deal with the whole thing.

There are two options.

We must learn to say no to others. When we are listening to or accompanying others, we must be self-aware of whether our emotional state can handle it.

If you're unable to cope or resolve the situation yourself, you can suggest that the other person seek professional help, whether from a therapist or a psychologist.

It's important to remember that we're not psychologists, and even psychologists aren't allowed to give psychological counseling to their friends. This means we need to express our refusal in a clear and assertive way and make reasonable suggestions to the other person. If they question our motives or feel that we're not caring or don't consider them a friend, we can simply tell them that they should seek professional help for professional matters. As friends, we can support and listen to them, but if the situation becomes excessive or if the help they need is more professional, they need to seek professional help to assist them in adjusting.

The second part is improving our friendship.

If there are irreconcilable conflicts in a friendship or if a friend has caused us great harm, affecting our emotional state and family life, then we must let the relationship disappear or fade away.

If you want to end the friendship, you can say so directly. Make it clear that you will not contact each other again.

It can also be done gradually, by slowly reducing contact. In many cases, we can simply express our refusal, which will make it clear to the other person that we no longer want to deal with them.

In the so-called adult world, not responding may already be a way of expressing rejection or indifference. However, the other person may not always be able to sense that our lack of response means we want to end the relationship. In this case, we can and should tell the other person directly that we no longer want to be friends based on the actual situation.

In the process of being friends, we will also have good and bad times. If you haven't made up your mind to break off the friendship, you can resolve conflicts or adjust communication. You can still become good friends again.

I am confident that self-awareness and communication will help you understand yourself and the other person better and find a way to get along that suits you both.

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Aria Marie Bell Aria Marie Bell A total of 2720 people have been helped

Hello, I'm listening.

A woman has been going on and on for months about how she was cheated out of money three months ago, and she keeps coming to you to complain, which is really annoying. It never ends, and it's driving you crazy.

His previous actions have caused a lot of harm to you and your family. It's very upsetting.

You're reluctant to cause her any more problems because you're kind, and you also think you might need to talk to her again in the future, so you're not sure if you should delete her.

You also need to take care of yourself.

Your situation is tough, and you don't want to dwell on a painful topic forever. It's also important to take care of your emotions.

Find someone else to talk to.

It would be a good idea for the other person to seek professional help.

You might suggest that the other person find a professional psychologist or a professional team who can help from a more professional perspective.

2. Look for a professional or find someone else to help.

This could be other friends, or new friends, or coming here to talk. Or you could ask someone else you trust to be your supporter and listener.

This way, you can lighten your load and steer clear of any unpleasant encounters with her.

Be open and honest in your communication.

Be gentle but firm. He said, "You also need to be loved. I know your difficulties and pain from listening to you. But you keep saying that I also feel quite painful, and I need time to process negative emotions. Can you talk about something else?"

Your time and energy are limited, so please take care of yourself. Through communication, she may better understand your position and try to change her behavior.

It's important to protect yourself.

It's important to protect your emotional and mental health. If you feel that communicating with her will cause you further harm or discomfort, you can choose to reduce your contact with her or find other ways to protect yourself.

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Darian Jackson Time is a tapestry of achievements and failures, stitched together.

I can't believe how this situation has unfolded; it's truly disheartening. She's been through a lot, but bringing up old matters now is just too much to handle. Her actions have shaken me to the core and left me questioning everything.

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Arturo Miller Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

It feels like she's using her pain as a weapon against me. I'm frustrated because it seems unfair that after all this time, she would suddenly bring up past issues. It's hard to see a way forward when trust has been so deeply damaged.

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Brett Miller Every challenge in growth is a chance to rewrite our story.

This whole ordeal has caused me immense stress. I understand she's hurting, but it doesn't justify the way she's acting. I don't know how to reconcile with someone who brings up ancient history like this. It's wearing me down.

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Cain Davis Learning is a way to find meaning and purpose in life.

Her behavior has really tested my patience. Despite knowing her ability to listen, it's hard to overlook the hurt she's caused. I wonder if holding on to this connection is worth the emotional turmoil it brings.

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Cressida Anderson Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

Every time I think about the impact of her actions, I feel a wave of anger. Yet, I also feel torn because I care about her wellbeing. It's such a complex situation, and I'm not sure what the right move is.

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