CAN I EVER TRUST AGAIN?

This is my second post after my introductory post. I actually planned on writing daily to mingle with my people here on hive, but I have been caught up in a lot of activities, especially about what I'm about to write on. I am back now though!

I actually want to tell you a story. This story hasn't been up to a month, but it still hurts and feel like ranting about it.

So, what is this all about?😩 I have had a friend as a fresher in my university, we got so close that I shared my earnings on my jobs with him, as a means to save up. Basically, I use him as my bank, I send most of my bitcoin (this was my pay before I switched) to his wallet just for him to help me save up, I really trusted and made him my brother.

So I had saved up over a thousand dollar worth of btc with my friend. Once I earn, I keep 20% for myself then I send the rest to his wallet. Sincerely, I had lot of expenses and this was the only way I could save. If not, I would have just lavished all my earnings on some things that wouldn't have favored me.

Maybe I was stupid or dumb, I don't know 😅 So, on this faithful day, I messaged my friend, "hi brother, how are you doing? Thanks for helping me out when I had no one to run to, I would be needing all the token I have saved up with you in the next two weeks" Told him so he could be prepared anytime I need the funds.

He responded and said "Yes, no problem blood" I was so happy that at least, I had someone to bank on, someone I could be so proud of to call a friend

Now to the main gist, the anticipated day came to reality. I had relented since I had hit my target. I was so calm, I even ignored some jobs because all I just wanted was to relax and rest. I couldn't sleep the night before the D day, I messaged my friend the day before just to remind him that he would be sending all my savings with him, he gave me a positive response that I did not even bother to think otherwise.

So the day came, I messaged him, he didn't reply. It was very so unusual and I started to think maybe he was busy, but I needed my money😂 I called, he wasn't picking. I started to message him since morning till later at noon, he then replied, I was so calm when I saw his message notification.

When I opened his message, alas! He said he traded with my funds, which was unknown to me until that moment. He said he lost more than 80% that he would get in touch (Imagine that!) I ranted, yelled, cried, did all sort, and till now, he hasn't been able to raise my funds, this is not cooked story, it is what I faced and what I'm still facing currently.

What do you think I should do about this situation?

In this economy, was I wrong trusting him? I was plain with him, so plain, I have never been that plain with anyone before. I am just frustrated and tired of everything right now! I really don’t think I can trust anyone else again in my life. I feel so betrayed and disappointed.