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>This week I almost fell victim to a scam. Not some nutty internet or phone scam, but someone I thought I could trust who actually was trying to pull something on my family and myself.
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>I will never say, "I hate the world". But coming kind of close.

I might have been glib in my previous answer.
Betrayal by someone you trust is especially hurtful.
You have people here who understand the pain you must be feeling.
Don't be afraid to lean on them.