A woman who has worked with the poor in burma?

Question

said in a group i attended that people in the west do not have problems like in burma cos we have social security, and food but i see we have a heck of alot of problems, teenage sucuide is high for one what do you think

Answer 1

We have an equivalent number of problems.  They are just different types of problems.

However, the poor in Burma don't have that social security net that we enjoy.

In many cases, the Burmese people have no choice but to die.

Answer 2

Its like comparing apples with oranges. We are two completely different cultures that face their own unique problems. I think it would be absurd to doubt that life in Burma  for the majority of people is much worse than most who live in  the US. Those people lack not only social welfare systems, but even adequate healthcare and food resources. But again, comparing problems isn't what you should focus on but rather how you can help strength your community and others if this is your passion.