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Jokes aside, there was a time when I put so much effort into helping people that it came at a personal cost, and I had to pause for quite a while. This type of commitment is beyond the means of one person. Altruism isn't free by any means!

Nope it isnt. Especially since there are so many who are looking for a hand out and not a hand up.

It is easy to get taken and keep giving while others are sponging.

Indeed. The experience has given me the wisdom to understand when to pause. As the old saying goes, "Physician, heal thyself!"

There is a reason why they say to put your mask on first in a plane if there is a drop in pressure then put it on another.