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Originally Posted by StreetcarBlanche
Ah, ok. Yes, I told them why I needed the money (not able to find summer work to cover summer rent costs) and asked them if they wanted me to repay them. Then I took myself on a vacation and none of them -- at least to my face -- have accused me of being a liar. Maybe they think I am. But they know I live with my mother now, and that I'm still struggling to find a full time job and I'm back in grad school for the 2nd time.
I'm curious what fake stories your cousin is always telling you, and why you would lend her money more than once if you know she's lying? I'm glad you are open to discussions like where there is some sensitive topics.
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StreetcarBlanche, I do believe you are an honest person.
And like I said, I was in denial about my relative lying for a long time. That's why I helped her. We sometimes ask someone who are being abused, "If he hits you, why do you stay with him?" It's because that person is still living in a denial. But I am no longer close to her.
However, I have been very unsure about my new friendship. I don't want to look at my new friend in the light of my experience with my relative, because that would be unfair to her. My friend is a different and unique person of her own.
At the same time, I'm afraid of "being burned again." You know what I mean?