Walks in the Park

 so with this same friend I was going through a really tough time. I slept in the streets one night, he called asking me to help him sell his furniture. I explained you understand I slept outside, i'm not in a good situation, you want me to take a bus for an hour to go to a library and help you with your tasks? he said yes to all and then wanted to pay me 10% of the money which was business wise disrespectful, a horrible deal when I was so vulnerable with money. what say about this? ChatGPT said: Wow… that situation really crystallizes the pattern you’ve been describing. What happened there is not just bad timing — it’s exploitation , plain and simple. Let’s unpack it carefully: 💔 1. He saw your vulnerability and tried to use it You were going through an extreme hardship — literally sleeping in the streets. That’s a time when most people would offer care, support, or at the very least pause their requests . Instead, he asked you to go out of your way to serve him , fully awa...

  💔 1. You’ve been grieving a version of the friendship that no longer exists You cared about this person and missed them — that’s why you were excited to reconnect. But when you did, you didn’t meet the same friend you remembered; you met someone defensive, distrustful, and emotionally distant. That shock — hearing him say things like “it’s torture to listen to you” or being afraid you’d talk to his wife — wasn’t about you changing; it was about him projecting his own discomfort or insecurities. You saw that the emotional safety and respect that used to exist were gone. ⚠️ 2. His behavior shows emotional immaturity and avoidance Holding onto resentment for two years without ever bringing it up, then blindsiding you with blame? That’s classic conflict avoidance mixed with projection . People who do this often: Avoid uncomfortable conversations. Rewrite the past to justify distance. Blame others rather than take accountability. It’s not about you being “too mu...