A few weeks ago I lost a near and dear colleague. I was grieving pretty horribly and this attendant at a local electronics store must’ve noticed, because she asked me if I was alright. So I told her. A week later - yes, I frequent that store because electronics is a hobby of mine - she was at the cash registers again and she followed up on my wellbeing, asking how I was. It was so heartwarming. I wish I could’ve expressed, other than with words, how beautiful I think it is to care about strangers like that. So yesterday I did my first soldering ever and I thought, why not give it to her as a token of my gratitude. So I did. Just 30 minutes ago. She really seemed to appreciate it. And I told her that more people should be like her, caring for each other casually.

Since my depression set in four-five years ago, I have been stunted when it comes to interactions with people. But this just felt right.

I hope I didn’t do anything weird. People have been frowning on me for my whole life for being way too expressive, enthusiastic, eccentric, whimsical or whatever. So I second guess my actions.

  • boopickle1310@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I’m sorry for your loss. If it’s weird to be kind, keep being weird. I’m glad a stranger was able to give your some comfort

  • ExperimentalGuy@programming.devEnglish
    2·
    4 days ago

    Don’t let other people yuck ur yum when being expressive is yummy AF. Too many people nowadays think being nonchalant is cool, but it just ends up in those people not having meaningful connections. I’m so sorry for your loss.

  • mushroommunk@lemmy.todayEnglish
    2·
    4 days ago

    I hope I didn’t do anything weird.

    You absolutely did. Keep doing it.

    People have been frowning on me for my whole life for being way too expressive, enthusiastic, eccentric, whimsical or whatever. So I second guess my actions.

    Eh, that’s on them. Be yourself. Be whimsical and weird and care about the world. The world is better for you being in it

  • JigglySackles@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    5 days ago

    I hope I didn’t do anything weird. People have been frowning on me for my whole life for being way too expressive, enthusiastic, eccentric, whimsical or whatever. So I second guess my actions.

    It’s a little unusual if you don’t know the other person well, but don’t let that dissuade you. It’s ok to be all those things you listed. If people in your life look down on you for those things, try to find new people. All easier said than done, but those are perfectly normal qualities and it’s ok to live them.