I'm so sorry to hear about your negative experience with that loan. If I was in our shoes, I would feel so betrayed and distrustful after being deceived by someone I thought was a friend too. Having that kind of financial burden thrust upon you, through no fault of your own, must have been incredibly stressful and disruptive.
I love the fact that you strive to be an independent woman who doesn't have to depend on a spouse for everything. Maintaining that sense of self-reliance, especially when it comes to finances, is so important. You've learned the hard way that you can't always count on others to follow through, even if they seem trustworthy. I am so sorry for everything
Thanks sis, it's all in the past now, it's just one of the hard ways we learn life's lessons.
Oh yes, it is, if only most ladies develop this mindset, only then will they begin to see their self-worth and not let their entire life be dictated by someone else.