The goody bag was fresh picked veggies from mum's garden

And then proceeds to show me deer and groundhogs outside of her new home haha

So I have a crush on this guy… but he has no clue… I don’t talk to him hes in my class … but he acts like he hates me like he acts like I’m not there … we’ve never talked and I never told anyone I liked him so why is he so rude?

I’m 26 and she’s only 11. She texts me from her iPod every once in a while 🥰💕 makes my day every time. I have a basketball game to go to tomorrow now haha

my friend at school gave me a funko pop. i gave it to my brother. he gave me a hug. i am now happy.

We have a cousin with autism, he is pretty high-functioning but he has many noticeable "autistic" traits, the most observable of which is his inability/unwillingness to make "normal" eye contact when talking to people. We make sure hang out with him from time to time and do various things, like go play kickball, walk around the mall, etc. This time we went to a convention. We were walking around, and he was having a good time and being his normal self. When he approaches people and talks to them, he looks down at the ground or closes his eyes for several seconds.

There were many cosplayers there. One group of cosplayers we ended up having to stand by for a few moments as we waited for a group of people to pass. We ended up saying hi and asking them about their characters etc. I noticed that our cousin (let's call him Nate) was actually looking at one of them directly, which is very rare for him. The only reason I initially noticed was because it was so out of the ordinary for him to actually look at someone's face/eyes. Anyway, she was very kind, and asked him his name, if he was having fun, etc. He made direct, sustained, and "normal" eye contact with her for the entire conversation. She was wearing some kind of all-black contacts that cover her entire eyeballs, including the white and colored parts. I assume there is a hole in the middle for her to see through, because she was looking at all of us and moving around etc so she could clearly see. (I did some googling and apparently they are called "black sclera contacts".) Anyway, Nate held eye contact with her the whole time, looking her directly in the eyes. I know it probably doesn't seem like a big deal, but for Nate it was extremely unusual for him to actually look someone in the eye.

We didn't want to make a big deal about it to Nate because we didn't want to make him feel self-conscious or overthink it, but we tried to ask him some questions about his conversation with her, and how he felt about it. He said that she was "really easy to talk to", so we asked why, and he said he liked talking to her because her eyes were "soothing" and made him feel relaxed.

Anyway, just wanted to share. I don't mean for this to imply that this would happen to or work for other people with autism, it was just an interesting anecdote and I didn't know where else to share

I don’t know who needs to hear this but….

hey, whoever you are. stop scrolling for a second.

you don’t know me and i don’t know you. i'm just some random person from a small town trying to get through his life just like anyone else. you and i have never met and we probably never will. but, for what it's worth, i just wanted to tell you that you mean the world to me.

i don't care who you are. i don't care the mistakes you've made or your flaws. i don't care about anything that could possibly make you “not deserve” my adoration. whoever you are, wherever you are, i just want you to know that i care about you and i love you.

just in case anyone needed to hear this, you matter to me, if no one else. i hope you have a wonderful day and a wonderful year and a wonderful life. you deserve that.

So, a few years back I was working in a rolled ice cream shop while I was dating a girl named Holly with a two year old daughter (I called her squish cause she had chipmunk cheeks that were fun to pinch and poke). I had to wear a brightly colored chefs coat and a hat, dealing with food and ice cream. Holly would come in on her way home from college classes and visit, and occasionally on her days off bring squish. One day, she brought squish to the shop near the end of my shift, got some food and ice cream, and went to my house while I finished closing the shop and came home. I walked in, still in my work clothes, said hi and took off my hat and coat. It was at that moment that squish realized "ice cream man" and "mommy's boyfriend" are the same person. The smile that crossed her face was so heart melting. She wouldn't let me put her down the rest of the night, and every time after that we saw each other the first thing she would do is run and hug me and ask for ice cream.

tltr: I received a compliment. Then went to youtube and gave other people compliments in my native language (german). Heard from person just back and it made me super happy to hear it's going well for them.

Yesterday night I was still feeling good from a compliment I received inside a browser game about monster collecting. I'm currently giving away free monsters who are a bit hard to come by for free (bc they're eating up space).

Sometimes I also reverse rob users. Users who don't have one yet of that species have been getting surprise gifts from me. Someone was confused by my actions when I just pushed two exemplars onto them. They did not want them, wondered why I did not released them, so I told them it's because I just want to help others and they should just give them to friends instead who didn't have them yet. They said "i see you are kind".

This made me very happy and i went off to eat. After coming back i decided to close the game and go to youtube.

Many songs into the night, i stayed with one song. (night ideas are like shower thoughts, but i behave a bit drunk, bc of my neuro disability.) I was so sad that I haven't heard covers of it yet, since it's such a nice song, I relate to a bit! Instead of searching for the english translated name and then "cover"; i wrote down the japanese name and then "cover". (Original song: https://youtu.be/qpd5vGLVHnw)

Bc i'm biased and picky, I listened to all the covers that were covered with their voices. No instrument covers. I read their description, everything was in japanese, and thought that they might not understand that well english (don't think like me please. i was not in the right mind to think yesterday night.) and might use google translate, so I just wrote in my native language to them. which is german. I wrote some simple compliments and actual criticism.

Today when I woke up, an hour before, I naturally had forgotten everything. I just did my daily internet routine (grew up with the digital age), like looking at my hurrendous growing monster amount, I am trying to get rid off, and going to youtube to put some videos into my Watch Later list.

The bell was red. I clicked on the red bell. I saw a long comment. It was one of the singers from my last night trip! I am slowly remembering the events, but no details are showing up still. The comment is in german. So there's a 50/50 chance of the person knowing german or the person had used a translator.

I wrote in my comment that I liked how much power their voice has and that I wished them to have someone take a look at their voice, because their voice sounded underdeveloped. Don't know if they're young, but they sounded and looked young.

This morning they answered back that they liked how I complimented their power and that they are taking singing lessons! Incredible!

I had a rather dark history with commenting (my side), because I was dumb and didn't know what compliments were and no one taught me that. Due to my disability I couldn't just magically get the knowledge by myself. (books are also a great knowledge getter, but I didn't had them.) So I went through some trials and errors and still do. I suck at communicating, simply.

So hearing someone that I meant positive and felt positive from it - makes me very happy!

Thank you for reading.

Sadly, my cat passed away early. But, he's made himself clear as a ghost

One time, I was eating dinner. Next thing you know, smash! The books are falling off the bookshelf. And to a surprise, my entire family says "Oliver!" all at the same time as we approach the room🤣

A few years after the bookshelf hater was found, I walk slowly to my room, then look to my right to see a blanket slowly cover itself. I walk over and all that remains is a cold breeze. After 4 years, my cat is still watching over me 🥹

My friends are the best thing that ever happened in my life. We oftentimes hug eachother, at least once for a greeting and good-bye, we cuddle, we laugh a lot, have deep conversations, have fun, comfort each other, we're there for each other. They make me feel so warm and comfortable and secure and overall just good. With them, I don't feel judged, I don't feel bad, I'm just safe and happy. I love them so much, all of them. I wouldn't know how I can ever repay them for all that they did for me but I know that I don't have to do anything. I'm giving them love, advice and comfort, everything I can give them and I know it's enough. We understand each other and that's just that. I never felt this safe with anyone, not even my family, and it just makes me so happy, actually happy to be alive and to have met them. I wouldn't change anything, not even any bad decision I made in my life because it lead to me being friends with them. I just love them so much. I'm so glad I met them, I'm so glad we're friends.

I just wanted to tell this to someone and I hope it's in the right place here. They're the most positive thing to ever happen to me and I'm so grateful for every second I can spend with them. Thank you so much <3

Hey you!, Yes you!, Love yourself because if no one does who will???

Hi. I’m 13. Yes, I know that may be a little young for reddit, but I’m not going off doing crazy shit or anything like that. Anyways, about 3 nights ago, I felt like complete garbage. It just hit me like a brick. Out of nowhere. I had a lot of anxiety, and felt not suicidal, but scared of the dangers of reality. This went on for 3 nights, until I’ve had enough. I vented to my dad, and we talked about everything that has been going on. As I was talking, it literally went away. Completely. It felt like my HP had been restored. My life felt better to live. Remember, if you’re ever feeling down, just vent. Vent to anyone who you knows cares about you. Trust me. If you feel like “I’d rather not vent, it’s embarrassing” just do it. I thought the same thing. Now I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. Love you all ❤️ god bless you

it all started 6 years ago.
i played minecraft cosmic prisons, and someone came to give me good stuff
(his username is: cesco2007) and then we became friends.
we played minecraft cosmic prison a lot and shared our stuff.

until one day: he disappeared, i was very sad
i still memorized him in my heart

yesterday i had to search him again, so i checked his youtube channel
and found his discord server. (he was the owner)
i sent him a message and he replied and he remembered me.
i was so happy that i cried tears of joy.

and that was the story of me and cesco.

(oh. i forgot to say that he's italian)

his youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIVQU6SNsaWzqeShBOg0gIg

As I'm going through a period of 6 days so far of being extremely unwell and feeling miserable, I recently started watching Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix, and I just have to say, not only is he now my food travel guru/inspiration, he's also just such a lovely person, and silly too!

He goes to these places, dances like a sweet and delightful boy even though hes probably about 50, is just himself and kind of a goofy dork/softie-soft boy, and he gets personal and integrated with the locals in his visits in such a beautiful way in my opinion. And his tributes to his dad are wonderful.

As I'm feeling possibly the worst I've ever felt physically, this show brings me such joy and positivity, and it makes me excited and almost optimistic about the fact that this unwell period will end eventually! Maybe even in days. He's living my ideal best food life. I haven't been able to eat for several days, but I know being able to experience that same joy of eating again will come. I'm just so glad I found this show for the positivity its bringing me.

(I don't know if that sounds dramatic, but I just have strong emotions about food and not being able to eat. It is sincerely depressing for me, and I'm no stranger to depression. But Phil helps 😄)

P.S. It's not covid or morning sickness, but I am pregnant :)

I was trying to think ab what part of my childhood compelled me to do that 😭

I would get real criticism from my dad and I guess it meant a lot to me that my teacher would treat my drawing of an anime girl with rainbow hair like the Mona Lisa 🖼

okay he likes it Picasso 👩‍🎨

So my father is an enthusiast about birds, even though he studied sound and electric things (I don't really know what he studied sorry :( ) The thing is that when i was like 6 years old we usually went on late nights to hear the owls owl and we never managed to hear one So tonight (It's 1:00 A.m. now here in spain) we went to a near mountain (we live in a small town and it's very quiet at this times) and, 16 years of trying we finally heard one. It was one, if not the best experience of my life and just wanted to share it with you.

The thing is, when you’re on your death bed, you aren’t going to be thinking about how much money you have, how big of a house you have, how expensive anything you own is. You’re going to be thinking about all the people you could’ve helped and you didn’t.

So it doesn’t matter how much money you have. It doesn’t matter how famous you are. It doesn’t matter if you have 10 Lamborghinis.

What matters is that you spread kindness and love to everyone. You never know when someone might need it. And if you don’t, you’ll regret it when you’re on your death bed.

Spread this message. I want everyone to hear it.

KINDNESS IS THE BEST CURRENCY.

I was with my crush today, we were cuddling like we always did, I spoke about my depression and the fact that I almost killed myself last night and she randomly said : " Don't try it anymore, please, I love you" And I said:" I know that" then she adds:" not in that way silly, not as a friend, more than that..." If I did it u can too... I am literally garbage and she is very beautiful so guys I might have the possibility to exit from this 2 year of depression... And u will too... Go and tell your crush that u like her/him... And if he/she denies you... Welp THEIR loss... Guys don't give up (after a attempted suicide last night) because even if u are going downhill it will stop eventually and your life will go up. I hope to make you feel better...

just gotta say it feels really good when your parents tell you it is the first thing they bought for themselves cuz they just spent their entire lives spending money on family needs, and the thing could be sth as simple as a pair of shoes they fancied at a store

Me and my mom are kinda distant when i became a teen, don't really know why to be honest, but we are on family vacation sitting at my sisters home cause she's a bit sick and looking after her. I randomly go up to my mom and tell her if she wanted to go for a coffee and for a moment she looked weirded out cause i can't even recall the last time i asked her to go out or do something fun. We went for a coffee, talked and actually had fun and i could see the happiness on her face that we finally went out together and talked. Nevertheless we ended up going for shopping and my heart just melted when i saw her crying telling me how much she loved me and how she's happy we were out buying clothes and that i asked her by myself to go out. Just wanted to share this moment with you mates and always love your parents :)

I'm a college student, and one of the classes I'm taking is photography. Not as part of my major, just using it to fill some credits and help me further my skills since its one of my hobbies. My assignment for the week was Chronophotography, or taking several pictures of something in motion and stitching them together, so I thought "Why not use some roller coasters for this? I just need to find the right angles, and I have a Knotts pass so I'm not paying for anything other than parking."

Ended up at Knott's for the evening, doing my photography work. I'd finished everything sooner than I expected, so I spent a little bit of time enjoying a few of the rides. As I was on the train that runs through the park, I noticed a family there who were celebrating the birthdays of their identical twin sons. One of them didn't seem super engaged, but the other one was clearly having a grand ol' time being on this train. After the ride was over, I offered to take a picture of the sons in front of the train since I saw one of them was enjoying it so much.

The mother was overjoyed that I had offered to do this, and I got a few different pictures of them in front of the train and with a couple of the cast members who played the Bandits and the Conductor. It was easy to see that I had made her day, and seeing the smiles on their faces made mine as well. Once that was done, I emailed the photos to her, wished her sons a very happy birthday, and went along with my day. It was the best experience that I've had while doing my photography.

Exactly one year ago I downloaded Reddit because a friend of mine recommended it to me. I didn't used it that much at first. Later on I've spend more and more time on Reddit. I got into many communities and they all became family. I just wanted to thank y'all and hope you have an amazing day :)

I don't really know if this fits here and I admit it's odd, but I wanted to share some of my joy with someone. Feel free to direct me to a correct subreddit if this is the wrong place as I have been searching for it for some time. :)

But thank god for the invention of pizza.

I'm serious.

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I'm emotionally connected to many things. Movies, music, etc.

But not food. Except my homie and savior, the pizza.

I love pizza very very much and have done so since I ever took my first bite of one as a small child.

I felt all sorts of new exciting positive emotions and started crying.

My mom told me about these early pizza moments.

She asked if I was ok or if it was too hot but no, it shows I was just overwhelmed by how good it was.

As the years passed on, and I am now 19, I don't think I have ever had a conversation that has not included the word "Pizza."

I still get that feeling of joy, I still shed tears of joy over pizza.

I am not even addicted. I can go months without pizza but when I can finally afford one, it's just bliss.

A lot of food is good but pizza is just so special to me.

I find it weird that I have this emotional connection to a type of food but I'm glad I do.

Because in those moments when I bite into the hot steamy stone-baked bliss of crust and toppings, I just fly away, to a place where nothing is wrong and never have been.

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Even with home-made pizza. I make one home-made pizza per week and it's still just amazing.

This is also what, despite of my mental illnesses, has taught me that even little things can bring big joy.

So I always look for joy even in little things.

Just seeing another person smile rubs a smile on to my face.

Helping elderly who struggle or reuniting a lost child with their parent at a theme park.

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All these good deeds I have done and joy I feel started with a slice of pizza.

I was pretty emotionless until I had my first ever slice.

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And now I love making others happy. And that positive spark and urge to help and make others feel happy, comes back at max power every time I get a slice of pizza.

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I know this is very odd indeed, but pizza literally made me a better person and made me want my goal in life to be to spread joy as much as I can. Even with my mental illnesses keeping me down at times, joy is still my goal. :)