I am Jane, and I can affirm that losing a closest friend is more painful than any romantic breakup. When a partner betrays you, you heal and move on, but when your “sister” turns on you, the pain cuts deep. My friend Cynthia and I were inseparable since campus, with matching outfits, endless laughs, and true “ride or die” vibes. But after graduation, our paths split. I left my job to start an online clothing store, while she stayed in a job she hated.
My boutique in Nairobi thrived, and I shared my wins online: a new car and weekend getaways. Everyone cheered, except Cynthia. Her snarky remarks about me “changing” stung, but I shrugged them off. Then, my business hit weird snags: lost orders, missing deliveries, and angry customers. Migraines plagued me, sleep vanished, and money slipped away. A classmate’s DM warned, “Watch your friends.” It hit hard; Cynthia’s envy was sabotaging me, threatening everything I’d built. Continue reading.