Kenya, May 30 -- I always thought that women supported each other, but my experience showed me a difficult truth: not everyone who smiles at you is genuinely happy for your success, especially when your life starts to look like what they wish they had.
This realisation hit me after I began to succeed in my career. I got a good job as a logistics consultant with a big company.
I was finally earning money, moved into a nicer apartment, bought my first car, and even started my master's degree. Life felt great, and I was proud of how much I had achieved.
One of my closest friends, Sheila, and I had been friends since college. She was funny, smart, and always there when I needed someone to talk to. We often shared our dreams for the future. She would say, "When you win, we win." I believed her. Until I began to win.
At first, I noticed small changes. Sheila got quiet whenever I shared good news. She stopped celebrating my achievements. When I showed her pictures of my new apartment, she just said, "It's nice, but maybe a bit too flashy for you."
Then strange things started happening. Continue reading
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