Have you ever tried to do something incredibly nice for someone, but the person rejected it? Do you know why?

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There is an unhoused/homeless woman who basically lives at my post office. I am there so often dropping off packages for my business, so I always see her. One day, I'd accidently ordered the wrong case of teas I like, and so I thought I'll give them to her. I knew she had a shopping cart with her stuff, so would be able to carry the case otherwise I would have just given a few bottles. On my next drop off, I came with the case, found her sitting baking in the hot sun, showed her the case of drinks still wrapped in the plastic and asked if she'd like them. She flat out said, no. It wasn't a pride thing either, because I'd seen her take food from others before, but nope. I give away food rather than money to the homeless when I see them, and in all the years I've done this, never actually been rejected, but there is a first time for everything.

ManOnFire · Accepted Answer

Homelessness destroys a person in so many ways, but especially mentally. She may not be exactly mentally ill, but the situation is still effecting her mentally and emotionally. You do have some homeless people who will reject your offers - I had an experience with one myself a few winters ago. An old lady sleeping at a bus stop with blankets and bags around. I went home and packed a bag of food for her from my own fridge, drove back out to give it her, and she didn't want it. She was not well though because she was saying she wasn't homeless even though she clearly was.

Some won't take the help. Don't sweat it, at least you did try.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Accepted Answer

She probably just didn’t like tea. I wouldn’t take it as a handout/pride issue, more like you shouldn’t take issue with someone having preferences. Just because she’s homeless it doesn’t mean she needs to be grateful for anything you give her.

midnightmoon05 · Accepted Answer

If I do, I don’t think much of their behavior. There are a lot of factors that contribute to what they say/do… so I don’t take anything personally. Give with a heart. ❤️

NicholasRedone · Answer

No can't say it's happened - 👀😁

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