[Useless]

I'm going to tell you what the Dalai Lama would tell you. (we're tight) All life is suffering. We should do all that we can to be aware of the suffering around us and to help alleviate the suffering of others when possible. But this doesn't mean that we should bring more suffering upon ourselves. What you are asking of yourself would be to create more suffering. As much as your heart is telling you to help those poor people, you must also see to your own survival and future well being.

om mani padme um...

Think of it like this. Flight attendants always warn you to put on your own oxygen mask before assissting others, or else you will be the one in need of assisstance.