Unlikely Allies

Last updated on May 13, 2026

Names and places mentioned herein are hypothetical.

Nimeshi was finally getting back on her feet after a breakup that had knocked the wind out of her. Aravinda came with kind words, late-night calls, and a way of understanding her that felt rare. At first, it felt like a breath of fresh air. One conversation led to another. Slowly, she let her guard down and put all her eggs in one basket.

Trust turned into closeness. Closeness blurred into vulnerability. She shared private images in a moment of trust and emotional vulnerability.

Then, out of the blue, he vanished. An illness, he said. No calls. No texts. Just radio silence.

Nimeshi held on, hoping against hope. Then came the bolt from the blue.

A post shared everywhere.

And right there… was her.

Her private image.

When she confronted him, he brushed it off. That was the last straw. Nimeshi spoke out.

Meanwhile, Tharuka felt something was off with her beloved. The spark had dimmed. The silence grew heavier. One day, a viral post caught her eye.

She opened it. The story hit too close to home. Then she saw a name.

Aravinda. The penny dropped. Her “beloved” wasn’t who he claimed to be.

She reached out to Nimeshi, and piece by piece, they realized they had been caught in the same trap.

Then things spiraled.

One of Tharuka’s friends reached out in a panic. A fake account had popped up under Tharuka’s name. Her private photos were there. Her number was shared, and the calls wouldn’t stop. It felt like her life was spiraling out of control.

What once felt like love now looked like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Lost and overwhelmed, they turned to Hithawathi. They were reassured that the abuse was not their fault and were guided toward safety. Hithawathi advised them to save relevant links and take screenshots as evidence. Hithawathi supported them in reporting the abuse, removing harmful content and filing a case with StopNCII to help prevent further spread on social media. Hithawathi also referred them to Sumithrayo for additional mental health support.