Diagnosis: Doubt

Xalvazora

All I wanted was a friend, 

Whom I can play games with, 

And share my interests with.

 

I'm loyal like a Golden Retriever, 

But don't mistake my loyalty 

For weakness and gullibility, 

Or I will start questioning.

 

I think I may have romanticized 

Friendships to a degree...

 

You tell me you have health problems, 

And I believe you. 

 

You're allergic to water, 

I don't doubt that. 

 

You're prone to eczema 

Via stress, 

And I don't doubt that either.

 

But something you did 

Reminds me what your 

Ex-bff told me, 

"They're lying about their health." 

And "They're exaggerating." 

 

I'm starting to wonder if this 

Is true.

 

I don't want to doubt you, 

And I feel bad for doubting, 

But I can't remove the suspicion 

That you're lying about your health, 

And exaggerates what's really wrong 

With you.

 

I don't want to confront you, 

I think I won't ever confront you.

I caught you in a lie, 

But I would seem like the asshole 

For saying something about it.

 

So for now, 

I shall speculate more.

Then I will determine where 

You stand with me.

  • Author: Zora (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 8th, 2025 13:41
  • Category: Letter
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  • sorenbarrett

    A poem that begins with trust and belief and then doubt steps in and suspicion is the undermining of friendships. A wonderful write

  • NinjaGirl

    What a difficult position to be in...I totally relate. Things ended up not working out for the friendship...but now we're sort of friends again. It's one of those things. I suggest just being kind, even if they're lying.

    • Xalvazora

      My compassion will run out and I will stop caring. It'll be hard for me to be kind.

      • NinjaGirl

        It is. That's what caused the conflict in the first place...I got upset with her, brought up things from her past that were immoral, and regret doing it for sure. In that case, I'd distance myself slowly. Like a friendship fading instead of falling apart.



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