Seeing people differently-in a nice way

[SpongeBobJudgeyPants]

Inspired by the other thread, and made very sad by some of the stories (: But some of the stories have happy endings. Can we balance it with some of those? I come across as a gruff northerner, but I know some people have seen me in a different light at some points in my life. Eg when my older friend was widowed suddenly, and in tied accomodation. Apparently I was the only person who asked her if she was ok for money. I'll think of some examples of other people, but please make stressed spongey happy in the meanwhile. TIA :)

Does no one want just the nice stories?!

Not sure if it's what you're after but due to Covid my workplace have had to radically change the way we work and I found myself spending increasing amounts of time with 'Anne'. I've never particularly warmed to her before; I found her abrupt, opinionated and unfriendly. However - she is lovely! I think that she is quite insecure underneath and had gravitated to just one other colleague, who, coincidentally, has recently left. Anne has great sense of humour, which I hadn't picked up on previously and I've enjoyed getting to know her better.

Yes! @Trumpspeach. I think I'm a bit of an Anne, but I'm quite friendly, and I try to tone it down a bit. My natural tendency is to be a bit judgey (hence the username). I'm also told I'm kind, but my northern farming family personality has had to be worked on... I like to think I'm funny, but I could be kidding myself. That's a nice story, thanks. :)

Chap in my running club who I thought was a bit of an insufferable twat. Always the first with advice despite not being anything special.

Anyway he supported me during a marathon and was really encouraging when I was struggling. It was nice.

Oh, that's a nice one. I can't think of specifics yet, but when I got married (previous marriage) the people that offered help with setting up the hall etc were not the people I expected at all. The people I would have said would've offered, the more charming socially skilled ones in many cases, were all mouth and no trousers