One of my close friends has been going through a rough stretch financially, and I’ve done what I can to be supportive. About a month ago, she asked to borrow some money, and I agreed - no hesitation - because I knew she was in a tough spot and I had a little flexibility at the time (thanks to a lucky streak on a few bets that padded my savings more than expected).

She promised to pay it back soon, but hasn’t yet. Now she’s come back asking for another loan before repaying the first, and honestly, I’m not comfortable with that. I politely told her I couldn’t lend more right now, and she got pretty upset. She didn’t say it directly, but definitely implied I was being unsupportive and cold for turning her down.

I’ve been feeling pretty torn since. I could technically afford to help her out again, but I don’t want to set the expectation that I’m her personal bank whenever she needs a boost. At the same time, I feel like a jerk for drawing that line when I know she’s struggling.

AITAH for telling her not to ask me for money again, or was it fair to set that boundary? Would love to hear how others handled situations like this without completely wrecking the friendship.