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What was the last new thing you tried? (hackertalks.com)
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The most recent experience you had been putting off, but for whatever reason you tried. How did it go? Do you regret purring it off for so long?

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Lately I've been "going full ham" on trying new things.

My favorite one is that I started volunteering for the first time about a year ago. Been the best thing I've ever done for my mental health, I can't recommend it enough.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This sounds great! If you're comfortable answering, what kind of volunteering stuff have you been doing and how has it helped your mental health?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    I assist teaching English to newcomers/refugees to Canada.

    The biggest thing it did for me was get me out of the house (I work from home), and I've met so many amazing people - both the staff and the students. It's also just incredibly fulfilling to see students getting better with their English, and seeing how much it helps them in their lives - especially given how difficult their lives have often been given their circumstances.

    I really struggled a lot with nihilism and meaninglessness before I started volunteering, and while my overall view of the world hasn't changed much, my life feels like it has "purpose" now, as cliche as that sounds.

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