Have you recently helped someone without any selfish concern?
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I sometimes choose to help simply because I can, without thinking of future rewards. But usually, when it's something\nonerous, I would think twice before offering help. I know I cannot count much on gratitude, so this point becomes irrelevant. Whatever it is I will do, will be based on the amount of pleasure I am getting, or effort, I  am gaining. If that wasn't my approach, I would soon burn out, expecting\npeople to return the favor, or follow my example by helping others, usually leads to disappointment. I don't need to be disappointed or burnt out, why should I be? So, my approach is really practical, utterly selfish, but may be at times very helpful. I don't suppose I exactly fall into the categories described in the question, so don't know if it satisfied your curiosity or not.
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I care a little but not very much.\n\nI am glad that there are people who do care.\n\nThank you for caring
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And this is sincere - knowing that something I have said to someone has helped him over a hard spot or helped him to calm down if upset or anxious. That is my favourite thing: knowing that I have been able to find the right thing to tell him at his time of need that got in there and actually helped him get back on track and calm down and begin to believe in himself once again.  - C.
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You're welcome - I was just needling you a little.\n\n: )
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yes i have helped several today.. i work at a nursing home and that is my job.. i love my job and have been doing this for 23 years now..elderly peeps are great.
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Not personally...is there something specific you wanted to know, I might be able to help...;
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i have actually thought some of those things myself. I do feel selfish sometimes when it slips out when i ask God for petty things. i try to remember that God already knows what i need so theres no point in asking;   but i always pray for all the Mom's and babies in the world every day. and i always thank God for everything he has given me and my family. I hope that makes sense. I try to keep my prayers beyond winning the game etc. but i commonly ask God just to 'help' me or others just in general if they just need a boost.
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Yes, I have. I won't be needing them and hopefully they will be able to help or save someone else.
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Anywhere you help would be greatly grateful. You're not being selfish at all. If you are offering to volunteer to help others, you are not being selfish. People who are in need of help are everywhere. You cannot save everyone, so we must all come together to help. Even if you help one person, you have made this world a better place. You can stay in the U.S. and help and after awhile you can go overseas when you are financially comfortable.
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your altruism is astounding. the rest of us could learn from your giving and self-sacrificing nature. i thank you and your big boy for the kindness you have shared upon me. even if the rest of these ingrates don't appreciate your generosity, please realize that i see your goodness and await more of it.
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Any time you help someone in need of this service, your making their lives better.  You are to be commended.
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My daughter spent 3 months in the hospital recently.\n\nDuring and after her stay there, I have been on the receiving end of many acts of kindness.\n\nA former student of mine was serving my daughter and I breakfast last Sat., and at the end told me that breakfast was on her.\n\nIt was a $10 meal, but there was such kindness behind her actions; I was deeply touched.
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just to help out, dont you like your quesstions answered?
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That's very sweet. I may not only need help, but I like to help\n\nlittlecat20052001@yahoo.com. Thankyou so much!!!
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be kind but firm in telling him u are there to help him and thats as far as it can go
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i would appologize for being selfish and not helping people that needed it because "I'm too busy" or "I need this money just as bad"... that's really started to bother me lately.
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dont worry there is someone to help you all the time i didnt even know of your desease till i read about it , really you are so welcome in a world of unknown deseases i am happy to know about you and am really glad to know you are talking about it  hi im julie glad to meet you xx hey talk about it some more, your welcome in a world of people that dont know .im happy to be a friend this of all thing has touched me deeply and want people to realise how important it is to chat responibly about matters on here \n\nxx