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[quote=Anonymous]A friend of mine is publicly asking for money to go towards doctors bills. It's not cancer or a life threatening illness but we have been friends over a decade so I feel cornered. I was asked to share their page so I look like a jerk not contributing. The thing is, is that even though my husband makes more money than hers (we both are SAHM) we also have more fixed expenses than they do and my husband works an extremely physically demanding second job all weekend so we can stay ahead and put a little money into savings. Hers does not, nor has he even attempted to find any source of second income, so it makes me feel bitter giving them money - I guess I'm more annoyed with my friends husband than my friend to be clear. Why is he above getting a second job? Not to mention that I just had a baby 3 months ago so our own medical debt and baby expenses are mounting. She can't help being sick and not knowing what's wrong although I suspect lifestyle choices have something to do with it. Their families have contributed to their groceries etc for a while now and I guess maybe they're fed up and that's why they're asking for donations publicly. Would you give a friend money in the same situation? We would have to pull from savings to do so if that matters. [/quote]

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