The Sad Reality of Helping Other People
By Metatronik
@Metatronik (6199)
Pasay, Philippines
May 1, 2019 6:05am CST
We all know that when we help other people we are not supposed or expect something in return or else otherwise, it is no longer called as help but an ex-deal when we are expecting something in return. However, as much as we are willing and happy to help other people in different ways and as much as we can and we are no longer asking something in return there are still people who are totally ungrateful by showing the worst side of them as a person like they will do something bad or worst case they will also betray you. This is actually the reason why I learned a lesson that helping others should have limitations and if they will do something worst then I have to be ready on how to deal with it. Sadly we have a relative that we've been helping in different ways we never thought that she can be a biased person especially to me, she is not a good listener at all yet she has the guts to make connivances with previous house helper. Unfortunately those people you help that you thought you can trust them they will be the one who will offend you and even treat you in different manner.
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
1 May 19
It's not always that way. I think with family it's more complicated. Often they will come to take your help for granted, and even start to resent you for it.
I don't think there is anything wrong with expecting people to reciprocate when you help them. If it's a friendship, it should not be a one-way street. It does not have to be equal, but both should be willing to give the help they can to the other.
When it is always only one person helping the other, then that person is just using you, and does not really care about you.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 May 19
If we are a person that gives generously and helps other people and do it with an unselfish motive then I find that we get back beyond expectation. That has been my experience.