Some people pile on their agonise and try to seek other's sympathy by telling them how miserable they are.
Yeah. They take the advantage of other people's hospitality and generosity.
I was fooled once. A lady told me she needed some money to keep the pot boiling. So I gave her some money and bailed her out of the situation. But later I learned that she had lied to me.
You are still wet behind the ears. You should have seen through her.