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How much giving is enough when suffering is infinite

I donated $50k to charity this year and felt good for about a week, now I'm wondering if I should have given more and the guilt is eating me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Moral obligation feels limitless while personal resources remain finite, creating perpetual inadequacy.

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