Anonymous Confession

I used to carry someone through school.
I helped with modules, reports, slides, and emotional messes —
everything.

And the moment I stopped being useful,
She switched up on me.

She had everything handed to her — money, comfort, no real worries —
and still tried to take from the one person
who was struggling to survive school, family illness, and my own burnout.

I was left with $5 in my bank account
And she still asked me for money.
To send to someone I’ve never heard of.

That’s when I realised:
Some people never learned how to love,
They only learned how to use.

I outgrew her.
And that hurt her ego more than anything.

I’m tired of being the strong one.
Tired of giving my best to people who only take.

But I finally chose myself.

If you’re reading this:
Stop letting people drain you dry just because you have a good heart.
Some friendships are not friendships —
They’re parasites wearing a smile.