Receiving a message from an old flame can be emotional, but what happens when that message comes years after heartbreak? Madhur, a Delhi-based X user, recently stirred up the internet after he shared that his ex-girlfriend — who had cheated on him nearly a decade ago — suddenly messaged him asking for help.
In his viral post, Madhur revealed that the woman, whom he dated in 2016, texted him seeking assistance after parting ways with her husband. “This girl I used to date in 2016, who cheated on me and I broke up with her, which led me to go into severe depression, texted me today out of nowhere and asked if I’m in Delhi and can help her find a flat on rent because she has separated with her husband lol,” he wrote.
This girl I used to date in 2016, who cheated on me and I broke up with her, which lead me to go into severe depression, texted me today out of nowhere and asked if I’m in Delhi and can help her find a flat on rent because she has separated with her husband lol. Shall I help her?
— Madhur (@ThePlacardGuy) April 6, 2025
He didn’t share a screenshot of the message but described the situation in his own words, leaving it open to interpretation. Unsure about what to do, Madhur asked his followers a simple but emotionally loaded question: “Shall I help her?”
The post, shared around 1 AM on April 7, quickly gained traction — amassing over 2.6 lakh views and prompting thousands of responses. While some users empathized with Madhur’s emotional turmoil, others encouraged him to show kindness.
“When a woman decides to leave you, she has already left you in her mind. You seem to be stuck there even today… Move on bro,” one user wrote. Another commented, “Help kar do bhai. Don’t beat the ones who are at their rock bottom. Imagine if you were treated with cold advances during your lowest phase in life.”
As the debate rages on, Madhur’s post has sparked conversations about closure, forgiveness, and whether people should help those who once hurt them.
