My college roommate asks me to lend her money every few months and I always say yes even though she never pays me back because I am afraid if I say no I will lose the friendship.
More people experience this than they realize.
We sometimes preserve relationships by allowing them to become transactions, then wonder why connection feels like exploitation.
“Where Are You with Commitment — what it means and what it costs?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.