“When Giving Turns into Taking: The Shift You Never See Coming”
Happy Sunday Folks! Have you ever notice how some people glow with gratitude when they’re down bad — but the second they get a little stability, a little comfort, a little something — it’s like you never existed? Yeah. That’s the part they don’t tell you about helping people. When someone has nothing, they’ll humble themselves real quick. Every gesture feels like a miracle. A ride, a meal, a favor, a listening ear — they’ll act like you’re heaven-sent. But give it a few months. Let them get a little check, a new car, or start hanging in new circles… suddenly they’ve got “boundaries.” Suddenly, you’re “too intense,” or they “need to focus on themselves.” And you just stand there like, “Wow. So that’s what gratitude sounds like on mute.” But here’s the truth — when people are struggling, you’re not just helping them financially or emotionally. You’re feeding a need for survival. The appreciation they show is real in that moment . But when life starts giving them options again, that s...