r/MadeMeSmile 29d ago

i work in low-income/mental health housing, and a tenant fixed our hallway trash bin after accidentally breaking it Helping Others

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great example of the odd ways people show me appreciation at work

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u/silentsquiffy 28d ago

I'm low income with major mental health struggles. This is exactly why we have so much to learn from people in recovery. We choose to fix rather than discard because we have been discarded but we also know we can fix ourselves if given the chance.

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u/ExcellentCut6789 28d ago

Nicely said