So many comments here saying how obvious this is, but I'm personally surprised. The people I know who haven't gone through tough times are the last ones I'd ex

So many comments here saying how obvious this is, but I'm personally surprised. The people I know who haven't gone through tough times are the last ones I'd expect to help a friend in need. On the flip side, the people going through shit themselves always seem to be able to scrounge together resources and help out others in a similar situation. Just compare the way homeless people, single mums or refugees all help each other out compared to upper-middle class professionals who get uncomfortable at the mere thought of genuinely helping a friend who's going through a tough time (no, brunch doesn't count!).