Friend borrows money and doesn't return it

This was probably my fault but it still pisses me off. A friend asked to borrow money from me last week Wednesday because they urgently needed it. I declined several times, saying I don't have a lot of money at the moment and will be needing it to pay for a transaction in the next week. They promised they can pay me back on Friday in the same week, since their parents are sending them money on the weekend.

I eventually decided to let them borrow and trusted their word because they have never given me any reason to doubt them prior to that. But days before Friday, they tried to ghost me and no longer replied. I ended up getting them in contact still because we have a lot of common friends. But now, they keep pushing excuses and telling me "tomorrow" and giving me lots of stories like their aunt got hospitalized, their parents haven't sent money yet etc. and trying to make me feel bad for them.

But an entire week has passed and I no longer feel bad for them. Instead, I just feel angry because now, I am the one in financial trouble because I couldn't pay my transactions in time. I'm so pissed. I really trusted them since they were a very good person during the time I knew them but now I feel so betrayed. Never lending anyone money again unless I'm willing to lose it oh my god

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anonymous Friends November 23, 2024 at 6:08 am 2 0