A place on the tree
Unable to lend money to a friend who needs help
A friend asks to borrow money, but there is not enough available to lend. Caring about the friendship can make it difficult to be honest about financial limits or to refuse without feeling that the friend will feel rejected.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Struggling to accept financial help from a romantic partner1
- Setting boundaries with a friend who relies on you for emotional support1
- Unable to afford a necessary car repair1
- Hesitating to ask someone for a ride1
- Feeling unable to set boundaries with family members who need emotional support1
- Struggling with a close friend's engagement changing the friendship1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.