One of my friends told me she was so broke that she hadn’t eaten properly for days. Since I always prep my meals, I offered to bring her some after work. I packed everything carefully, hoping it would give her even a little bit of comfort. But just as I was about to leave, I saw her Instagram post—she was out with friends at a café, smiling over a dessert she claimed she couldn’t afford.
For a moment, I felt confused and unsure what to think. I had planned to help because I believed she truly needed urgent support. But I stopped myself and reminded my heart that people express their struggles in complicated, messy ways. A picture online doesn’t always reveal the full truth. Sometimes people grab tiny moments of joy even when everything else feels overwhelming.
