Well I feel bad for only looking at one side of the story. Hats off to you, thanks for providing the other side.
As for helping out your friends, I do exactly the same thing, I just have far less SP and I'm far less in the limelight.... but I mean... everyone helps out their friends... it would be weird not to.
I think my mind was shifted with the post yesterday because of the way it was handled and downvoted rather than with an explanation - which you've provided here, so thanks :)