Imagine this: you’ve lived with a friend for years, shared laughter, tears, and even helped them academically. One day, you find out they’ve stolen from you, and they disappear from your life. Fast forward a few years, they reappear with an apology and a desperate plea for help. They’re sick, really sick, and need money for medication. Would you help them, or would the sting of betrayal still be too fresh? This is the moral conundrum one woman found herself in. Let’s dive into her story. ️♀️
Living in Harmony

A Helping Hand

The Unpleasant Surprise

A Shocking Revelation

A Deep Betrayal

The Unexpected Message

A Plea for Help

A Hard Decision

Criticism from a Friend ️

The Lingering Pain

Unanswered Questions ❓

The Reality of Healthcare

A Moral Conundrum: To Help or Not to Help? ♀️
When a friend becomes a thief, trust is shattered. But what happens when that same friend, now sick and desperate, reaches out for help? This woman found herself in such a predicament. Despite her stable career, the betrayal still stings, and the missing $150 remains a painful reminder of the trust that was broken. Now, she’s left questioning her decision, and we’re left pondering the same: In her shoes, would we extend a helping hand or turn our backs? Let’s see what the world thinks of this situation…
NTA. Friend apologizes for stealing only when he needs more money.

“NTA. Betrayal and money – a friendship in ruins. “

NTA. Trust broken, no obligation to help.

Apology and favor request in one breath? NTA for doubting.

NTA. Friend stole, burned bridges, now begging from peripheral contacts.

Is he really in need or just after money?

Don’t be the hero, block and delete!

NTA: Help your friend access medication through patient assistance plans!

Friend stole and blocked you? Definitely NTA!

Betrayed by a friend, ghosted after helping. NTA.

NTA – Thief seeks help, but karma bites back.

Friend betrayed, now needs help. NTA, only ‘sorry’ now.

Betrayed by a friend, but is there room for forgiveness?

Generous gesture turns sour. Is it time to cut ties?
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NTA. Mutual friend won’t help? *crickets*

Cutting contact with a friend: NTA’s perspective.

Free medicine for HIV+ person without insurance or citizenship

NTA: Friend steals, then has audacity to ask for money?

Friend’s betrayal: Who’s at fault?
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NTA. Theft is theft.

Betrayed by a friend, now he needs her help. Who’s wrong?

NTA. HIV meds are expensive. You don’t owe him anything.

NTA: Helping a friend in need or letting them sink?

Programs can help him, but is he willing to use them?

“Generous offer turns into empty promise. Who’s the real a**hole?”

Thief friend betrayed, now seeking help: Who’s at fault?

NTA. Friend’s betrayal makes him no longer your problem.

Friend betrayed, now expected to help? NTA, no way!

Thief loses friendship and now wants help? NTA, block ’em all!

Generous act or naive mistake? You decide!

Assertive response to friend who owes money.

NTA: Is an apology enough after years of silence?

NTA. No obligation to help.

Petty but satisfying: Give him a symbolic amount of money

Apology for personal gain? Not the a**hole!

No friends, no problem. NTA gets what he deserves!
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NTA. No backstabbing! Mutual friend should contribute to the fund.

Stand your ground: money, friendship, and moral dilemmas

Untrustworthy friend owes money, but who’s really the a**hole?

Friend calls OP an a**hole for not giving more money

Friend stole from you, now wants money for medication? NTA.

Friend betrayed, you helped with $150. Who’s in the wrong?

NTA, are you in the UK? No free medication?

NTA: Friend seeks help after exhausting options, took ‘No’ graciously.
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NTA. New phone# who dis?

“Maybe the bridges you’ve burned light your way, bud.” NTA

Friend stole money, asked for more. NTA for saying no.

Helping a friend in need vs. holding onto past grudges

Don’t forgive and forget, they’ll probably use you again.

NTA. Don’t lend money, consider it a gift.

“NTA. No obligation to help someone who stole from you.”

NTA. No sympathy for him. Find your own solutions.

Friend apologizes for betrayal, but only needs help now

Friends who betray and manipulate: NTA, don’t fall for it!

NTA: Friend’s ongoing financial dependency is unsustainable. Set boundaries.

NTA… Block him and move on.

NTA. Friend needs help, but already received money for meds.

Cut your losses and block them. Better people await!

NTA! Your burglar friend needs to seek help elsewhere.

Morality and betrayal collide. Can she let him die?
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NTA, not your problem. Tell him to talk to doctors ⚕️

Friend burned bridges by stealing, NTA for not helping.

Doubting his honesty, NTA refuses to lend a helping hand.

Messy situation: Can people change? NTA for not believing him.

NTA. He stole from you and now wants more?!

Don’t let him fool you! He’s just using you for money.

Is it about money or a lesson? Both perspectives matter!

No obligation to help a friend with a disease. ♀️

NTA. Mutual friend can lend the money.

NTA – Don’t let a thief guilt you into footing the bill
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Demanding repayment with interest, NTA takes no prisoners.

INFO- Did he pay you back?

Manipulative friend and gaslighting: You’re not the a**hole!
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Betrayed by a friend, now he needs her help

Apology only when he needs money? Definitely not the a**hole!

NTA. Stolen money, severed friendship, and now he needs help?

NTA: You already gave him $150, don’t let it slide
