most of you know me as layla, or the catfish that betrayed everyone. i want to start off by talking a little bit about catfishing. catfishing is in no way okay, and can have serious consequences. you may end up in legal trouble, or break the hearts of people who trusted in you.
back in 2018, i was an insecure teenager who needed an escape. in my personal life, i often felt overshadowed and belittled and craved genuine friendships. i wanted to be able to make connections and showcase my real personality without feeling like i needed to hide. i thought the reason i was never able to really feel understood was because of my physical attributes. growing up as a minority, i was never able to really fit in.
none of this really excuses what i did, but now as a 20 year old i just want to sincerely apologize if i hurt you in any way, or caused you pain and confusion. i want to apologize specifically to judith for believing in me since the beginning and fighting for me both before and after the truth came out. i want to apologize to the person I've continuously chatted with who helped me learn new things about myself and the world, you know who you are. i want to apologize to the boy i dated and fooled, you were a strange one but you made me feel wanted even though it wasn't really me you wanted. thank you all for all the laughs, and the love, and the benefit of the doubts. you've all been a huge part of my growth.
for the brief time i was able to be on here, i found myself. it sounds sad but it's true. i would even like to thank meg, the absolute bully who exposed me. and no, i don't think she was wrong for exposing me. she was just ruthless from the very first day.
thank you for serving as a platform where i was able to be myself. for those who reached out to me after i left on my personal email, i greatly appreciate the effort and thought.
-L
