I ain't giving you a dime

I was by some homeless people if I had any money. I lied and said no.

Truth is, I did have some but I'm done self sacrificing for strangers. When I hit rock bottom and was living on the streets, I never asked anyone for a single cent.

It's the entitlement of some of these people that pisses me off. They pretend to be kind and decent, making friendly conversation for the first few moments, only to then ask you for some money.

I'm okay with the asking, but it's the anger they express that gets me angry.

Nobody owes anyone a living. The government provides plenty of support and free services to these people but they choose to rather do drugs and alcohol.

I'm no stranger to the struggles of addiction, so this isn't me being some A-hole with no understanding or experience in their shoes. Difference is that I finally reached a low where I discovered that self empowerment is the only thing capable of saving you.

I won't give you anything unless my cup is overflowing.

They had the nerve to get uspet while sitting outside of a rehab that accepts anyone. I suspect even they know they're full of shit if that's where they were hanging. But just one more hit or one more drink right?

You can lead a horse to water but you can't force him to drink water.

You can give a man a fish, feed him one day or you can teach them how to fish and feed them for a lifetime.

I refuse to deplete my resources for someone who refuses to learn how to swim.

100% goes to me from now on, at least until my cup is overflowing. Then afterwards, I'll give strategically to people I actually care about.

I'm done playing hero. I'm done being peoples doormat, I'm done pretending like power is some icky thing to possess.

Power is no different than a baseball bat.

The existence of it isn't inherently bad, it's how you use it.

I didn't tell the guy to fuck off or anything like that.

I simply didn't give him any of my hard earned money.

The guy had 2 good legs, 2 good arms and a working heartbeat. No reason why he can't put his ego aside and go get help from resources that are available.

I even told him of a place that offers free food but "They're too Christian" for his taste I guess.

It's not like the place I referred him to forces homeless people to read the bible or go to church, they just hand out free resources on certain days.

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Ex-homless drinker Other January 27, 2026 at 10:05 pm 0 0