I Feel Guilty for Succeeding While My Friends Are Still Struggling
I grew up with four close friends. We all came from similar backgrounds and had big dreams, but as life went on, things changed. Today, we're all graduates. By God's grace, I'm doing well, while most of my friends are still struggling financially. I've helped them countless times over the years, but lately I feel like I've become their emergency contact for every problem. Anytime something goes wrong, my phone rings. The truth is, I've started distancing myself. I don't enjoy hanging out like I used to because most of our conversations revolve around problems, money, and frustration. Now I feel guilty. These are people who stood by me when I had nothing. Walking away feels wrong. But staying is starting to drain me. Am I a bad friend for wanting some distance, or is this just part of growing up and outgrowing certain friendships? Has anyone been in this situation before? What did you do?
What did you do?
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