I don't know who needs to hear this, but: Being kind doesn't guarantee you'll receive kindness back. You often give pieces of yourself to others who may never even return them. You show up, you care, you listen, and in return, you receive... nothing. Indeed, it feels unfair. And I'm sorry to be the villain here, but kindness isn't a trade. It's a choice about who you decide to be. Life always has a way of "paying off" the things you did. Life always has a way to show up its support when you need it the most. Life always has a way to make peace follow you, just because you're kind. You won't always receive from the place you gave. That's the bad part. But you will still receive, often in a way that's clearer, steadier, and far better than what you expected.