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Having been through a tough time, I know what it is like to struggle on low income. However I have always endeavoured to keep in touch with my friends as I advance my own career.
An old friend began seeing a woman who already had children, and he moved into one of the housing association properties with her. At first, it was nice to keep in touch but as I made progress in my career, the friendship changed and was not as it used to be.
This woman is a depressed and worried nanny, smoking excessively because beggars usually require nicotine! His personality changed and they both began to sponge off me big time.
When I was down and they were low on shopping I contributed as expected. I also loaned them some more cash on top, just to help out as a friend. They were having financial problems so naturally I was sympathetic to them. Well I was at first anyway!
I noticed over the visits I made they would offer to pay a little bit back, only to ask to borrow even more a day or two later. I felt that things were getting out of hand so I refused to lend them any more money.
They still tried their best to get money out of me though!
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