This change of opinion happened when they called for help for their problematic neighbor who overdosed. As a result, the police started suspecting them of being involved, which caused a lot of stress and potential legal trouble for them. And who wouldn’t change their opinion about good deeds in a situation like that, right? More info: Reddit
Good deeds are intended to put more virtue into the universe, yet sometimes, trying to do good has an unintended backlash for the person Share icon Image credits: Juan Pablo Serrano (not the actual photo) The OP had a neighbor who was not only a terrible person but also was quite frequently involved with law enforcement Share icon Share icon Share icon Image credits: HamZa NOUASRIA (not the actual photo) One day, this neighbor overdosed, and his wife wanted the author’s help to call 911 Share icon Image credits: Kenny Eliason (not the actual photo) So, they did, but when the police arrived, it became clear that they suspected the author of being involved in the party where the overdose happened Share icon Image credits: Elijah O’Donnell (not the actual photo) This made the author spiral into panic, as they weren’t actually involved and just wanted to do a good deed Share icon Share icon Image credits: u/Key-Cantaloupe-9655...