I have a dear friend who gives 110% at work (you probably do too)
She stays late. Fixes things quietly. Holds the team together.
She doesn’t complain, just tries to make things better.
She believes in the mission. She actually cares.
And yet,when something goes wrong, guess who gets blamed?
Her.
Not the people who ghost responsibilities.
Not the system that’s full of holes.
But the one who keeps showing up.
I’ve been thinking a lot about that.
Because I’ve seen it too many times.
The person who cares the most gets turned into the scapegoat.
And it’s brutal.
From the inside, it feels like:
“Why am I always the problem?”
“Why do I get shut down when I speak up?”
“Why am I carrying work that isn’t even mine?”
And still they keep giving. Because that’s who they are.
They think, “Maybe if I work harder, they’ll see I’m not the enemy.”
But here’s the thing: if a place can’t see your heart, it doesn’t deserve your effort
I’ve been there, too.
As an employee or team mate?
I’ve had my ideas dismissed, then reused later like they were brand new.
As a founder?
I’ve been blamed for things no one else wanted to own.
Clients. Partners. Even my own team sometimes.
It took me a while to realise: scapegoating isn’t about truth — it’s about convenience.
It’s easier to pick one person to blame than to face the real problem.
So if you’re reading this and it hits too close;
Let me say this
You’re not the problem just because you’re brave enough to speak up.
You’re not too much.
You’re not too emotional.
You’re not wrong for expecting better.
You’re just in a space that doesn’t know what to do with someone who gives a damn.
And that says everything.
At MyGalore, we don’t build by blame.
We build with honesty, trust, and space for people to actually belong.
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This piece was inspired by someone I deeply admire — a friend who’s quietly holding the line while being misunderstood and undervalued. I see you. And I hope this reminds you that you’re not alone.
