Jen,
First things first...dont ever lend money to anyone again, even be wary about your immediate family too. Once burned is enough.
Personally if it's been 8 weeks and she is showing no signs of paying you back...cut your losses and move on. If your on benefits, go and get yourself a crisis loan..they take it out of your benefits each lot of money and you dont even realise they are taking it.
Your friend obviously isn't a friend...who needs enemies when you have friends like that. Move on chick, else your going to make yourself very unhappy.
I hope it all works out for you.
Yes Jen, Nikki is right. Some people will never pay you back.When I was eighteen, I paid a friend's air fare to Ireland and never got paid back despite alot of effort. My dad said he was sorry it had happened, but it was a good lesson in life and to never lend money again.
There is much wisdom in the saying' Never a borrower or a lender be'.
Yes, I have given money to people, sometimes as a gift, sometimes in the hope they will pay me back, but never thinking or relying on the return of the money.
If bad things happen to me I have learn't to move on as peace of mind is one of the most important things in life.
Have been a single parent myself without money in my pocket and it's hard, so I wish you all the best and a really happy future.
You find out whom you can trust, and also those who cruise through life just using other people.
Sometimes it is a question of discernment and trouble is avoided but so often you get taken for a ride and it hurts.
Perhaps with me they see the word 'mug' written on my forehead, but sometimes you are the one who has to stand in the gap.
