All these questions plagued my mind before deciding to have a child also. So I can give you my logic.
As far as a do gooder live in safer areas where it's a short distaices to places in need. We have had lived in our current area for a record 3 yrs. but usually move ever year. A lot of parents are single parents or just separate parenthood from relationship.
But maybe I really wanna continue the geneline. Okay, then think about it.
But isn't it selfish? Well a bit but so is everyone else that has kids
Why passed on those genes? Because you have awesome genes also, your caring compassionate and want to help the world. How is raising another to be caring and compassionate a bad thing even if they have some bad genes.
How would I even have a kids? I know your in a different area but a lot of people have trouble adopting for different reasons. Maybe look into a sperm bank?
I feel my child will be more prepared for his own crap in life then most because we've been able to catch and teach him how to cope with his difficulties. Now sometimes one of our therapists have to 'slap' sense into us that we're not doing irreputably damage to him.
"do I wanna bring kids into this world?" There's never the perfect time for kids
I wonder if I am being rational about it. Start saving 30% of everything you make for at least a year by the end of it you'll either decide to have a child or an awesome trip.
I can't see myself as being the typical soccer mom I tried that for a season and the parents told their kids to stay away from mine

Karate was a much better fit for us. My kid has grown up on college campuses, coffee shops, working at animal shelters, co-ops and so on. He always finds kids to play with. Kids have this innate ability to enjoy helping out others.
By the way I'm not pushing you to have kids just giving my thoughts when I went from "kids...ME?!.... ha, your funny." to "kids...me?... maybe."
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