What would you do if a friend of yours did this?

Question

This is my situation here:
A long-time friend asked me to move to Kentucky and in return she would let me rent out a room in her house untill I found a job and got a place of my own. So, I got a job and got a car and was saving up to get a place. At this point it has been 5 weeks into being down here. Her EX Husband calls and he's out of work and needs a place to stay. He offers to make her house payment for her in turn for the room I am in (and my 8yr old son) She takes him up on the offer. Tells me I have to find a place with what money I have cuz she's broke. Now, I had little over 300.00. No place to go. So I spent the last 4 days in a hotel. Today I ran out of money. No family support what so ever....She says I am welcome back when he leaves and acts like nothing happened while my son and I are now on the couch of someone I just met at work....What would you do in this situation?

Answer 1

No true friend would do this. Just let it go. Sometimes lessons are learned the hard way but next you will be better able to deal with this type of situation. I wouldn't go back to her house ever and if she asked me why I would honestly tell her. If this dude is her ex and has no job and put you out in the streets with your son do you really want to continue a friendship with her? You have to be a role model for your son and keeping her as a friend would send the wrong message to him. I would go to a local church and ask for support they usually have some type of assistance service or shelter. The persons couch you are sleeping on is at least considerate of your situation don't forget that. Pray for guidance and strength.

Answer 2

WOW!

What a situation!

Loose that "friend" for starters, silly woman should feel like a fool for kicking an 8 year old child out onto the streets!

You should NEVER trust anybody when they offer you a room in THEIR home, it only takes a breath swallowed the wrong way for them to change their mind about the situation, especially once the novelty of you being there has worn off!

All you can do now is hang onto the couch you and your son currently call home, and work your **** off to get too your better place!

This situation will only make you wiser and teach you NOT to leave your home to enter someone else's!

Answer 3

I would tell her to get lost! No REAL friend would leave their mate and their child out in the cold for a ex! You are better off not having friends like this, in the end they only bring you down.

Be a bigger and better person you sound very strong willed and this will get you through. Perhaps you should see if you can get a small loan to pay for a bond on a place for you and your child.

Answer 4

I think you should continue work and not even come back if her ex-husband leaves because what if someone else comes and she might just try to kick you out again. She put you and your son in a bad situation. Continue to work and also think about joining a church because there are churches that will help you and God is always there for someone in need and I will pray for you and your son.
*I hope I helped* Good Luck & God Bless
:-D,
Mebo

Answer 5

I, personally, would never willingly speak to that "friend" again. Your story actually disgusted me -- I don't understand how people can be so... well, inconsiderate and selfish.

I'm truly sorry for your current condition. I can't think of any suggestions right now which haven't already been posted. I'm glad someone you work with was willing to take you in for a time.

Answer 6

first of all that's not a real friend. a real friend wouldn't do that to you. I'd look into shelters. you can go to your local police station and inquire about where they are located and where to look you can also look into local churchs, catholic charities, or the salvation army to just name a few. i wish you and your son the very best of luck.

Answer 7

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