There is no lack of compassion, but there is understanding beyond the sympathy.
I wouldn’t say that.
I’m currently on the tail-end of a two year project to eliminate all of my personal debt.
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.
Edit: I’ll add that I’m even a sob story. My debt was exclusively from emergency use while unemployed, dental work (that could not be postponed) and getting ripped of by an ex-girlfriend.
I’m still accountable and a better person for sacrificing to work it all off.
