I too feel I have been taken advantage of in my neighborhood. I live in townhouses geared to income. Many people come & go, there are a few who are still here after 29 years. I have tried to help in many ways, painting, money, groceries etc etc even though I live alone on a small income. My neighbour became sick I offered to buy her a mixer for food, then I bought her a few cloths when she was in hospital, I then got her a box of pull ups for adults. I picked her up from hospital, & agreed to help her while at home, I took her to her appointment for her scar wound care & agreed to take her weekly. I asked only one thing can I change her dressing at 11am because I have a new puppy & I am up in the night & early mornings. I offered to do some laundry too. She has her adult son at home & her fiancé, plus his adult child. I wanted to help because her fiancé has helped me with several small things around the house which I paid for every time to show respect for his time. I don’t want any money just my time to be respected. Today she was late again to do the dressing of her wound & she asked me to borrow money for her too which I said no I don’t want to put any more items on my credit card. It felt like a punch in my gut when she asked, I have only one child & 3 grandchildren that live in California & told her I just paid hundreds in Canadian money to send gifts for birthdays & Christmas. And she still asked to borrow it. Back to today she was an hour late for her dressing. I told her I cannot come over anymore to do your dressing that possibly her fiancé can do it from now on. I spoke to her in length about the time & still again was late. I feel horrible yet I know I must stand up for myself, I feel the problem is within me constantly caring really caring for people because I know how it is too suffer. In closing I must stop caring so much & realize that I am a person, human being which I believe deserves respect of my time, money & well being. So I have to go through with my decision & let the chips fall where they may. Thank you for all your stories & this article which shows me I am not alone……