Quick mental health check
Hope you know that when around the right people you should be able to be yourself without being judged! However that only works if it also accounts for others emotions as well because it's not the 'right people' when both can't feel free to express themselves and have fun doing it!
You don't get happiness from putting others down because you'll just stay on the same level while convincing them you're dropping theirs. Helping others grow increases your own will and strength. Not everyone can help others tho and it's ok if you find yourself in that position because you should surround yourself with the people that will help you when you can't help yourself. And they shouldn't ask for something in return other than your company and friendship, because that's what you can do to help them say at a level to help others.
Kindness, as cringe as it is, helps everyone involved and has no drawbacks when used correctly!There are those who don't return the help tho. They might just not be the right people for you tho. Everyone is different and complex. But if someone takes your kindness as a weakness, use it for themselves, or disregard it then they do not deserve your attention, time, effort, or ability to show compassion and sympathy. Kindness is a strength, and yeah I know being rude can be funny, but only if everyone likes it. Even then it just isn't in some people's nature and if they do do it, it could be because they're in a low time and might need a reminder of kindness back instead of encouragement because it is 'funny'.
Everyone is different and deserves a chance, they can disregard that chance for all I care but they must know they won't get another one unless they've proven they've changed.
Being kind is hard and takes a lot of practice with your emotions and some might not have the time to learn those skills like someone else might. Or they might have trouble with their own emotions, might have had a bad day, something irritating them, because people aren't rude for no reason. All you can do is try to help. Setting an example to follow and helping them find their way is what some people need.
I enjoy kindness and being nice to others It's how I keep a level head and control my health while helping as many people as I can. Being kind isn't everyone's specialty and that's okay. People show remorse, gratitude, joy, and happiness differently. You just need to figure out how to show kindness to them and find how they show it to you. That is how you find the right people and how you stay with them! Everyone deserves someone. 🙂