Let not deceive ourselves, things are hard this time around and this has made people to keep asking this is one question, especially considering how difficult life has become for so many people.
The truth is, almost everyone is trying to survive one way or another, it's not everyone that have it easy. Some are struggling financially, some are dealing with family responsibilities, some are battling things they cannot openly talk about, while others are simply trying to figure out how to get through each day without breaking down.
Yet, in the middle of all these struggles, people still need help. Someone needs money to pay a bill, someone needs encouragement, someone needs an opportunity, and someone just needs another person to show that they care.
But then, what happens when the person being asked to help is also struggling? Should they still stretch themselves to support others, even when they barely have enough to take care of their own needs?
Personally, I don't think struggling should make us lose our sense of kindness. The fact that life is difficult for me doesn't mean I should become blind to what someone else is going through. I may not have much, but there could still be something I can do to make another person's situation a little easier.
And honestly, support doesn't always have to involve money. Sometimes, a simple how are you doing message can mean a lot to someone. Sharing useful information, recommending someone for a job, offering advice, listening to someone who needs to talk, or even saying a few encouraging words can make a difference. But the thing is there is a limit to what we should expect from people.
We need to stop making people feel guilty for not being able to help. Someone who cannot give you money today is not necessarily selfish or wicked. They may have their own responsibilities and problems that you know absolutely nothing about.
Imagine someone who is struggling to feed their family being asked to provide financial assistance to another person. Must they put their own family in difficulty just to prove that they are kind? I don't think so.
There is a difference between being kind and putting yourself in a position where you also become someone who needs help because you tried so hard to help everyone else.
Sometimes, we forget that the people we run to for help are also human beings. They get tired, they get frustrated, they have bills to pay, and they also have days when they wish someone would ask them if they are okay.
I think we should learn to understand people's situations better. If someone says they cannot help, we should respect that without making them feel bad about it. And if we are the ones struggling, we shouldn't feel ashamed of setting boundaries.
At the same time, let us not use our struggles as an excuse to become unnecessarily insensitive. If we cannot give money, we can still be kind in other ways. If we cannot solve someone's problem, we can at least avoid making their situation worse.
Life has a way of changing people's circumstances. Today, you may be the person offering help. Tomorrow, you may be the one hoping someone will show up for you.
We should not have to destroy ourselves to prove that we care about others, but neither should our struggles take away the little kindness we can still offer.
We are all trying to survive, and I believe life would be a little easier if we learned to show one another more understanding.
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