My best friend offered me $10,000 to ease my financial stress. It nearly ended our friendship, but honesty brought us back together

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turned down a $10,000 gift from her friend.
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I was stressed about money, and meanwhile, my best friend made six figures.
She offered me $10,000 to ease my stress, but it wounded my pride, so I didn't take it.
The offer almost cost us our friendship, but opening up…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-11 10:07:01.
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