It's important to note that making yourself suffer is worse than letting other people suffer. You have some measure of control over yourself above and beyond the measure of control you have over others' situation. If you suffer, then the other people who are working to help suffering people will have one more person to deal with.
Enjoy yourself, that you might not be a burden.
At that point, you have it in you to start reaching out to others. I'd recommend taking a look at the Peace Corps or other organizations posed to fight poverty and hopelessness: they can help you help others.
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