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I think that you should really assess your own inner self. Your thoughts, your feelings and why you react this way to someone helping others out. Do you at all
by codetwelve 10y ago
I think that you should really assess your own inner self. Your thoughts, your feelings and why you react this way to someone helping others out. Do you at all refer to yourself as cynical? You probably do, and it's usually rooted in something in your past. Hoping for something that never came to fruition. We all have to deal with that but some is way more traumatic and permanent (without even realizing it is at the time) than one might think. This is a good video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohrQCzZsgIw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohrQCzZsgIw
- smallgovt 10y agoI disagree that the original commenter is a likely cynic. I think the most likely belief set here is that it's possible for any poor person to escape poverty through hard work and tenacity. This belief (though arguably incorrect) is supported by his personal experience. Furthermore, because he's proud of his struggle and achievement, the idea of someone 'pitying' or feeling 'guilt' for someone in his former position is detestable because it suggests that they think they're better than him. In this light, he is not a cynic. Rather, in a sense, he is an extreme optimist and someone who is very proud of where he came from. This is ALL speculation. My main point is that we should remain open minded in discussion and not make moral judgements on others when they are unsubstantiated (e.g. you "should really" assess your own inner self) i.e. i really think something is fundamentally wrong with you.
- codetwelve 10y agoI don't think the original commenter is trying to save or solve anything. There are people there in his community that need help daily and he's giving and helping what/where he can.