Is it normal that i feel that my having money is unfair?

Just a thought, instead of giving money to charities, why not just donate time and use your money that you'd ordinarily donate to help individuals directly?

I say this because many people have so much trust in charities and don't know where the money goes. Take the Ronald McDonald House for example. People mindlessly throw their change in the collection box and feel good. BUT!! Big BUT...if you ever bother to find out what McDonald's does with the donations, you may be surprised. The donations do NOT go to any actual charitable service they provide. The money goes to charity figureheads and grant writers who solicit donations. So your donation does nothing more than pay people to run a charity that solicits donations from other sources. That's pretty shitty, if you ask me. Many charities are the same or similar, they are more a front to make people rich.

A lot of homeless want to be homeless. It sounds weird but it's true. That's not to say they'd appreciate a nice warm coat or meal, but as far as re-entering society, many don't want to or simply can't.

Some people just want someone to talk to. Buy 'em a beer and sit down for a bit.

Maybe it would fulfill you more if you tried to really do things on a personal level without actually inviting them into your home (that IS dangerous and you don't have the right to really do that since you have a roommate).

You could make a big pot of chili or stew weekly and hand out containers of it over the course of a couple days. You could take the money you'd ordinarily donate and go to a thrift shop and buy some nice coats and blankets, and other things like radios, games, books and other such things and hand them out. Try talking to some of these people and just be a friend. Buy some of them a beer here and there.

If you can manage to become friends with some of them then ask what they'd like or what would make their life better, ask them what charities have been good to them so you know who to donate to and who to avoid. Things like that. Just try to learn as much as you can and eventually maybe make your own charity or at least find one you can really believe in.

I think it's good to feel a sense of responsibility to people less fortunate than yourself. If everyone else was like you, I think the world would be a better place.

You are not better, just luckier. Who said you deserved it more than the homeless person? Give what you can and never take it for granted. And don't feel guilty for the advantages you feel you have over others. Use it wisely.

I feel guilty when I drive by the same homeless guy every single day on the way to work. Usually when I stop at McDonalds I buy Jon breakfast too, even though my finances are a little in the red as well.

Feeling guilty, or bad for the less fortunate is okay, but don't end up there yourself because you were trying to help! This will only increase the burden on charities who now have another mouth to feed!

I'm just the opposite. I feel my having no money is unfair, tho I do feel sorry for those less fortunate. Like you, I barely get the bills paid and am happy to have a roof over my head, but I can't feel guilty about that - just glad.

it's good what you're trying to do but why not focus on getting into a position of wealth/power so you can get the homeless masses of the street and prevent people being homeless in future. you secure yourself financially that way too. it's a hard target but you sound like you'd be highly motivated/driven and that's the main ingredient for success.

Never give up.

P.S don't let strangers into your place, homeless or not. not everyone is as nice as you.

That's capitalism for you: You don't work, you can't eat.

You sound like you have a good heart. If I ever become a millionaire I'd be sure to donate to multiple charities. Or even when I can afford it I'd at least donate a little bit, it still counts. You should do the same thing, but only donate to charities you know are legit, of course.

This is what the liberal media wants you to think - that you somehow "stole" everything you had from the poor.

You work for what you have yet they want to make you think that everyone else deserves it more than you.

Who is John Galt?

And who is the REAL 1% - I'm starting to think that 1% is actually the government officials who live high on the hog while telling us that we need to give up more to support everyone else.

I'm going to take a wild guess and say Shackleford?

Yes, it's normal to feel this way and quite a interesting read that was:)

Kegstand?