I've also experienced the same and its not my misconception . i will share my experience. Don't feel pity for anyone.
Be kind, be generous but feeling pity for some one makes that person mentally disable. every human being needs love, so love every living and non living thing mind is a trap which can trap you in its misconception . it is the thoughts which traps you . you may do something which is not good, not right so before action you need to think and you have to think , what is right and what is wrong Don't make any decision because of those unwanted chattering , just think what is right and what is wrong. Being a human is a gift and god has given us the unlimited possibilities. do not doubt on your capabilities and when you do so, only at that instant you will be able to accomplish every thing. if you have doubt look for the answer. never quit
never feel pity on yourself nor for others. In this world every one seeks for there dreams if you have a dream go out and seek for it, work your butt off go and fight with failure but never give up most of the people never try to attempt because of there fears , fear of getting fail is just a fear face it. and move on try again and again . if you fail ,no matters .learn from your failures and try again but don't give up. If have the dream of getting rich or want to something great for the world. go and give your attempts. If you think you do not have that power to help , then why to feel pity. When you feel pity on some one you make that person powerless, which is not the right thing . Start believing on yourself , what you have and not on what you don't have , don't feel pity explore the Possibilities you have the power to change this world do what you love to do , don't fear to fail . this world is full of opportunities and if you are desperate than find your own way. you have the power with in you just start believing in yourself.