







I went threw a very unexpected rough patch in my life that I just overcame. Things got really bad for me. I have a friend of nearly 12 years who was aware of my crisis. She’s never extended herself to me, come see me or visit me throughout the duration of me knowing her. I’m not even going to get into all of the things I’ve done for her and her children. I’ve literally kept the friendship afloat and I didn’t realize it until I had to take a step back and take care of myself. Once I had to do that, she became very hostile and resentful towards me because of it.
Now that there’s a silver lining and I’m in a better space now, the first thing I chose to do was book a flight to see my family who I haven’t seen in a very long time. A close relative of mine is getting married and I didn’t want to miss that. I got to physically meet some relatives who I’ve never met before. I had a great time over all, captured a lot of moments and memories that I shared on social media.
While I’m still on vacation, my “friend” sent me a nasty voice message complaining about me not coming to see her and her kids, but I’m taking flights. She’s anxious about COVID even though the restrictions has improved. I told her once I come back, I will take a COVID test and if I’m negative, I will visit her. I also proposed the idea of her coming to visit me sometimes as well because we’ve known each other for a very long time, I shouldn’t be the only one coming to see her all the time. She wanted my mom to make this dish for her and her children and I told her why don’t she and her children come to my mother’s house. That would be a great way for her and her kids to get aquatinted with my mom. 12 years, she’s never met my family, but I met her entire family.
Now, I just reached the point of exhaustion from carrying this “friendship”
I actually liked Inga for Helga. She provided structure, discipline and nurturing that Helga essentially needed, but didn’t realize it that time because she’s a kid. I understand that was new to Helga because she was raised by neglectful parents and she had to fend for herself, which isn’t normal for a 9 year old.
Inga tried to install manners into Helga, made nutritious meals, tried to teach her new skills and have things running swiftly in the household. It was disappointing to see Helga stoop down to framing her in order to get her fired, but that was to be expected from her.
In the end, she may have gotten away with framing Inga and getting what she desperately wanted, but Inga said “you’re such an angry girl, Helga. You won’t let anyone help you, so you must live with your unhappiness” made Helga come to terms with her character