Not Rich, Just Radiant: Why Having Your Shit Together Attracts Parasites

You don’t need millions in the bank or a blue tick on Instagram to attract leeches. You just need your shit together.

A roof that’s paid off. A car that’s yours. A steady routine that doesn’t involve chaos. Maybe even a peaceful home and a stocked fridge.

That’s all it takes.

And suddenly—they appear.

Out of nowhere.

Like emotional debt collectors in human form.

With just enough charm and “woe is me” to make you second-guess your gut.

You’re Not Rich. You’re Radiant.

Let’s be clear—this isn’t about money.

It’s about what you represent.

You’ve survived. You’ve worked. You’ve cried in the dark and got up anyway. You’re no longer riding the drama rollercoaster—and that makes you magnetic.

To the wrong people, you are peace, and they crave it.

They want access to your calm, your resources, your steady heartbeat.

But here’s the thing:

They don’t want to build it.

They want to plug in. Like emotional parasites with Spotify ads: draining your energy with promises of “just one more month until I’m sorted.”

The Shady Shit They Say

• “I’m waiting on some money from my dad.”
• “I just need a place to stay for a bit.”
• “It’s mad how supportive you are… no one’s ever had my back like this.”
• “I’m trying to get my life together, I just need someone who believes in me.”

Sound familiar?

You Are Not a Rehab Centre for Broken Men

Or broken women. Or lost souls.

You are not a temporary housing unit with feelings.

You’ve paid your dues. You’ve cleaned up your own mess.

You’ve faced loneliness instead of selling your soul to avoid it.

That’s what makes you powerful.

And they hate that, deep down.

Because it reminds them that they could do the same… but they don’t want to.

They’d rather fast-track their way into your bed, your fridge, your bank account, or your time.

How to Spot the Parasite Before It Latches

1. They rush the bond – Love-bombing, trauma-dumping, big future plans in week two? Red flag.
2. They’ve got excuses, not plans – Something is always happening to them, never because of them.
3. They don’t clap for your wins – Deep down, your glow annoys them. Because they want it, but not the work that built it.
4. They isolate you – Slowly, you’re the only person who “gets” them. Convenient, eh?

Here’s What You Do Instead

• Say no unapologetically.
• Keep your boundaries sharp.
• Trust your instincts—that weird vibe is the truth trying to whisper to you.
• Walk away early. Don’t wait for the “final straw.” Save yourself the mess.

You Deserve Real

Real love. Real peace. Real friendship.

Not leeches. Not emotional vampires. Not bullshitting narcissists who “accidentally” forgot their wallet for the fifth time.

You don’t owe anyone access to your glow just because they say the right things.

Not rich. Just radiant.

And from now on, off-limits to parasites.