[nynor]

nope, i don't pity them. that is a bad position. and yes i do make an effort to understand their situation, etc. pity will not help them. pity only makes them more dependent upon the system. do i think it is unfortunate that people suffer? of course! people do not need pity, they need objective HELP. pity is not helping them. do you enjoy being pitied? does it help you to know that people pity you?

empathy allows for an understanding of their predicament. sympathy enables it.