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🐟Catfished🐟

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by BooskiBabii

by BooskiBabii

Dear Boo,

I'll keep this short because it's hard to understand and I don't want you to write too much.

I have some discord friends, and one of them was a fake — a catfish! They were a different friend that we hadn't talked to in a while. Four months and one week of friendship, sad moments, and happy moments were all just a phase to a little kid.

I feel used. I feel like a told a random stranger some deep secrets. I'm holding back everything that's inside of me.

What can I do not to go crazy on this girl?

Love,
Facetcher

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Dear Facetcher,

Hey, sweets. I must thank you for the patience you've had while you've waited a couple of weeks for this letter. I deeply apologize, it seemed like anything that could go wrong actually did. Also, thank you for the loving support with the letters, reads, and votes. I appreciate everything so very much.

I know you're more than pissed off, you're also very hurt. Someone you trusted as a good friend deceived you and true friends don't do that. How you feel is very understandable. What did she lie about? Was it just her identity, or was it much more?

When we open up to someone we bare our weakness (as we call it) and our inner soul. Anyone we trust with our secrets we give that person the power to use anything against us but trust them not to. The issue is, you trusted this girl when she was the catfish, but not her true self. Now you have an inner fear that she will reveal your secrets.

I'm putting myself in your shoes and saying how I would react. Yourself and others may not do the same. You may feel every emotion when it comes to being lied to, but think of why she pretended to be someone else. If she came to you as her real self, would you and others talk to her?

Catfish normally have an ulterior motive for pretending to be someone they're not. More often than not they're not happy with who they are. They may be very depressed, lonely, and even bullied. However, that doesn't mean it's okay for them to fake who they are. This girl lied to you, all she had to do was come to you as her real self and be truthful.

I would confront her and ask her why she did this. Remember behind the fake face this is still a person you bonded with. I guess I can't give good advice on this, because I forgive easily and I would help this person. It's clear they're hurting more than they are showing.

When you want to blow up write all of your emotions down and destroy the paper, write in a journal, talk to someone you trust or go for a walk. Anger is a heavy emotion, try to let it not control you. Remember to breathe and hold your head up. You're a good person who got unfortunately hurt. Let this girl know how this affected you as well. You have feelings, make sure she knows what damage she caused. I think communication can go a long way with this situation. If you need anyone to help you with this, just let me know.

Love Always,
Boo