Do I have to be guilty ignoring the old woman?

well u shld have stopped....she probably might have needed something !! but then she could have been illegit too !! plus u were in a hurry plus u aren't comfy wid strangers.....soo I guess u shld stop feeling guilty :)

Don't feel guilty about it. On the first place, if she's someone you know then you could have stopped to talk with the person. But since she's a stranger to you, then you have every right just to do that. Nowadays, it pays to be always cautious.

you have to use your discretion to avoid such people

Dear Ms Bingskee Unfortunately that is what is happening almost everywhere on the planet. It is just the doings of a handful lot and their doings have arisen our fears. "Trust" is a word that is surely going to become ancient soon. Many of us despite our willingness are sunjected to this fear for valid reasons. I am sure it is that fear that played its role here. and as you are having a loving heart, it was this heart that made you feel worse later. But I am sure you would start feeling better knowing that you are safe and that means a lot to those who know you.

It's hard to trust people nowadays. But it's good that you still feel pity for her. Most people I know just loathe people who do that. Personally, I hate those kind of encounters as well, because I'm too afraid, but I still feel guilty when I avoid them.

Obviously you are a kind person and compassionate or you wouldn't feel guilty. I think you should stop feeling guilty and just understand you had a reason for doing what you did. Who knows, maybe it was a protective instinct making you keep going. If it would make you feel better you can go out of your way to help someone else you see needing assistance. It won't help that particular lady for you to feel bad..if nothing else say a prayer for her.

Hi there! I do not think you should have felt guilty in this case. You never knww about her genuineness and had she been a part of syndicate, you would have repented listening to her. Now a days, it is difficult go make out who is a genuine person and is in need of help, therefore, you did nothing wrong, if you ignored her.

bingskee, I feel you should not look back for what you had done, just move on. For one, while you contemplate that the old woman may be genuinely in need of help but what if it was the other way round and there's some gang members waiting around to pounce on you? That's right! You or rather we may never know. The fact that you used your discretion with some caution does not make your decision any wrong because you are being raised and grown with an environment you are familiar with. Besides, you have a legitimate emergency which requires your punctuality. So, it is alright to exercise your discretion but don't try to give some presumptive conclusions. It may be bad to you now but who is to say that it is ultimately for your OWN good. Please move on. Take care.

For me it is the life to be but if you sound that case better next time you gave.

Nobody can blame you for acting like that. But if i were in your case, i wouldn't have ignored the old woman. I would have turned around and asked her what she wants and just listen but won't believe if i am suspicious of her intention.

I think it is just alright. The first thing is, you should not stop to help just anyone. Never trust people you do not know. The first thing is, a stranger has got nothing to do with you. If by chance that she needed help, she is not allowed to do that because our government should not be allowing this. You want to do some charity work, make sure you do with a foundation or an institution. The problem is that syndicates leech on the fact that people will have mercy. You end up as victims. God will understand this. The mere fact that you felt guilty means that you have a charitable heart. God knows this. So, as I said. To the institution or foundation if you will extend out your help.

Don't feel guilty, you have to be concerned about your safety and security first. If you are not comfortable dealing with strangers then you shouldn't. Really with today's society the way it is you just can't trust anyone.