I Trusted Them With My Dreams, My Ambitions, and My Most Personal Secrets, She Says, And I Never Imagined That Those Same People Would Betray Me So Completely, Turn My Own Friends Against Me, and Try to Take Everything I Had Worked So Hard to Build
My name is Janet Wambui, and for many years, I believed that sharing my dreams with others would make them stronger. I lived in Kiambu town, where I ran a growing interior décor and events styling business. I was ambitious, hopeful, and passionate about building something meaningful. The people closest to me knew my journey from the beginning. They encouraged me, praised my vision, and promised to support me until I succeeded. I believed them with my whole heart.
As my business grew, I trusted them more. I spoke openly about my plans, my finances, and even my personal struggles. I shared ideas before they were complete, believing advice would help refine them. I introduced these people to my friends and clients, proudly calling them my support system. I never imagined that every secret I shared was being collected and later used as a weapon against me.
The betrayal began quietly. Friends I had known for years became distant without explanation. Some stopped returning my calls. Others treated me with suspicion. At the same time, competitors began copying my ideas before I launched them. Clients questioned my integrity based on rumors I had never heard before. I felt confused and hurt. Every time I asked what was wrong, I was told I was imagining things. I trusted those words, not knowing they were part of the deception.
