I really do want honest responses no matter how harsh but have name changed as this is quite revealing.
DS has a disability not life limiting but requires special equipment. 2 years ago I mentioned to a "friend" that we were saving for special equipment he needed that would cost around £5000. She suggested we do a sponsored event. I mentioned it to other friends who were all more than happy to do something and we settled on a bike ride where friends would get sponsorship.
Friend A then went into overdrive and started organising various events. She is very "out there" and controlling which I came to realise. I thought it was lovely at first and I was overwhelmed with the response. People were coming from all over and not just pledging £5 but £50 - £100 at a time. I even had strangers come up to me in the street and hand me £20.
I was so far out of my comfort zone and it was having a huge effect on me mentally. I asked friend to calm it down a bit but she dismissed me and continued pasting it all over Facebook!
The events came and went, DS got new equipment with £3000 paid, we got thank you cards sent out and flowers to friend for organising. About a week after, friend text me (clearly meaning to text someone else) the text was basically stating that I was ungrateful and DS didn't even need equipment etc.. I didn't know what to say but the guilt of having my friends pay and the stress of the previous months took their toll and I had a break down.
There is no doubt in my mind that friend told this same thing to anyone who would listen. Children are at the same school and I feel uncomfortable just taking my children to school.
It has gone on for 2 years now and although I am recovered from the break down I can't shake this worry that everywhere I go people are thinking I am this money grabbing bitch! Especially since I went AWOL and removed myself from Facebook after the breakdown for months while "friend" was left to point out that I had grabbed and run!
Would you think that I did that? If so can I put it right? I really need to move on!
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Namexchange · 29/06/2016 08:49
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