Shared a Private Confession

A friend told me in confidence about their mental health history and asked me not to repeat it. After we fell out, I told others anyway. I framed it as concern and hinted they were unstable and unreliable. I never named details, but I made sure people joined the dots. Within weeks they were sidelined socially and professionally. I stayed sympathetic to their face. I knew exactly which information I’d released and why.