Why are people so afraid to help other people because of what might happen?

I’ve always been the one to make exceptions, accommodate others schedules, put up with people that I shouldn’t have and keep my mouth shut. In the past few years I’ve determined my own worth and decided that I’m better than that. I’m very cautious of who I help now and why, it’s unfortunate but it is what it is.

Because for some people going out on a limb turns into an entire tree. And they get fed up. Reality is if you are an abled bodied adult no one owes you anything. No one is obligated to help you. Beggers can't be choosers. If a person feels skeptical to help someone because of XYZ it's their right to feel that way. That's how I see it. Sometimes asking for things comes with conditions and skepticism is one of them.

I'm like this a little bit unfortunately and it comes from a lack of confidence in myself. I feel that if I try to help someone, I will just weird them out and make it worse. I am trying to do better though. <3

@MrSmooTh can understands you maybe do do want to get involved sometimes that is fair enough .but sometimes you can be a good help in certain situations as you can think outside the box and see other perspectives

Don't set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.But I agree help when you can.

Depends on the help. I want to help, but if I feel it puts me at risk, I decline.

Because helping women in distress and/or requiring first-aid assistance more often than not opens the door to false allegations of sexual harassment (or worse) if the man is not attractive to her.

If when giving first aid (like providing CPR to keep the person alive) and she doesn't like being touched (which is kind of hard to avoid in providing first aid) the same risks apply.

Women are strong and independent and don't need men to help them anymore if you believe the rhetoric and the narrative that women are 'embracing their masculinity'.

I like your positivity ☺ I definitely agree with being present and trying 😎

Because people these days are less likely to help. They don’t want to get involved

no good deed goes unpunished

Because they could be framed or sued..?

You answered your own question. LOL