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“You may be alone for a while, until you’re older,” my mom said sweetly, “you are too good. The world is cruel.”

I am rolling thoughts of recent events around my mind and it makes me want to cry. And what’s worse, I can tell this persons arrows are now aimed at me – and yet she is definitely in the wrong.

I wasn’t entirely apart of her issues, nor do I ever want to be. But after finding out certain truths, and realizing the betrayal went beyond her own household, I began to wonder if I should bother.

Conversations are now competitive, and in a lot of cases, she talks to me like I’m some child who ought to know better.

Except – her position was forged through tricks and lies…as mine was hard won.

Now that what I had always sensed came to light…her kindness is fleeting, meaning it was never genuine.

I have been tremendously blessed on so many occasions, and all I’ve heard from a handful of people, including her is – how did you do it, and what about me?

“I’m all about women supporting women.”

Sure. Everyone woman under the sun who says that’s ends up being jealous of me, somehow. I’m not for the jealousy, it hurts when you realize someone secretly dislikes you.

Always competing and always watching.

I am sad, but I shouldn’t be surprised.