To think the world is full of A**holes...please prove me wrong

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Having one of those days where so many a**holes are making an appearance, it's really getting me down. I won't go into details as don't want to further spread the negativity.

Please can you share with me some of your experiences of amazing people doing amazing things (caring, kind, thoughtful) to help me feel better and as a reminder that not everyone is selfish, unempathic and unkind. Thanks in advance x

I helped an elderly lady in a car park today, packed her shopping into boxes in her car for her and put back her trolley. Bigging myself up here, but if it helps make you feel better that’s ok I guess 😆

Had a shit week this week.

DH stayed away all week due to being on a course.

3yo struggling with a shoulder injury so some sleepless nights, GP visit, a&e visit etc.

9yo (with SN) admitted yesterday hes having some issues in school with others picking on him and name calling. He was really upset telling me then I was really upset too. Spent the night worrying. Summoned into school this morning and they tried to turn in around on DS because he can get overwhelmed. - yeah he can get overwhelmed but if kids are antagonising him and name calling they are at fault, not DS!

Ended up with a massive migraine from the stress.

DS came home from school much happier that teachers had been working to resolve it today.

The kind part - DS then knew I had a migraine. He made his and his brothers packed lunches for tomrorrow but then also insisted he made one for me for work tomorrow 🙂so hes made me a sandwich and popped it in a sandwich bag for me with a kitkat 😍

Thank you for starting this thread OP, it has made me feel much better after an awful day at work. I work in a school and had to deal with the worst parent ever who has made a complaint against me. I am new to the job and cried in front of everyone. Some people are just horrible but this thread has cheered me up.

Eh ?

Sorry for the vagueness but can't out myself!

Just spoke to an old friend and told them about facing up to a huge injustice and going through a lot of crap to bring it into the light and deal with it. I went through some really rough times to help out some young people very recently in this situation and God damn it was stressful. But it made all the difference in the world to them.

My friend disclosed they are currently going through similar right now, showing unbelievable integrity and having to go through an extremely unjust nightmare to keep pushing for the injustice to be rectified, which I hope it will, but it always amazes me how many people push back so as just not to rock the boat.

It's a nightmare but it's worth it!! I'm proud to have friends who will all act that way if pushed.

There are great people out there but a lot of the great ones never signal what they are doing but quietly get on with it instead, and look out for eachother.

Haven't finished reading through all of these yet but I'm really enjoying reading about everyone's experiences, whether it's people feeling proud of the kind things they do for others or being witness to the kindness of others and the positive impact it has had on them of those around them. This is a lovely thread to read through with my cup of tea. Thank you everyone for sharing, there really are some lovely people out there xxx

Every time I post on Mumsnet about a health issue especially if it's about the kids it brings out the best in people. Lots of helpful and kind responses!! People really take time out of their day to write a long reply to help a total stranger on the internet!!

A few years ago just before Christmas (dark, horrible weather etc), had just got in after running brownies and knock at the door. Couple were there and the woman handed me my wallet. I was baffled thinking I must’ve dropped it on the drive but she said no, they’d found it outside the church hall where brownies was. They’d found my address on my drivers licence and driven across a busy town (a good 15-20min on a bad day) to drop it to me. I hadn’t even realised I’d lost it so wouldn’t have reported cards missing or anything for ages!

Bit of a mix here:
I fell backwards onto my back on ice one year, and a lady ran up to me with a pack of tissues and tried to mop blood off me.

Also a lady told me I looked tired and she wanted to help carry my shopping. The moment before I thought to myself, please someone just help me (I hadn't been feeling well). She didn't steal them, just quietly carried two bags and then when I got to my street she went on her way.

One woman told me I restored her faith in humanity (I'd given some things away on freecycle), which made me feel humbled.

I've had people on eBay say really nice things too. Other week I asked for a skirts waist measurement and messaged back thanking them but joked I was too fat. The lady said, you're not fat, you're perfect as you are!

They are out there, not many but they are there :)

Sounds awful. Hope your day improves, nearly the weekend! Threads like this one are heart warming.

Good quote

When my (useless pisshead estranged) dad died, his piss head mates were surprisingly helpful at clearing his flat & sending me documents.

My partner
ive pulled a nerve out of my back and can’t walk without super strong painkillers
we where forced to call out an ambulance on Wednesday-I was stuck on my back for 9 hours
he sat with me,helped me have a wee in a milk bottle (he cut it to size) and kept me calm-I was being a drama queen and was sobbing that I was going to die from the pain
he drove down to a&e after me and sat with me the whole time
hes also been running round like a fool since-picking up,dropping off sick notes,picking up painkillers,helping me to the loo and shower,forcing me to go for walks and cooking etc
i really couldn’t have managed without him

his mum is my hero
her dd was born with a rare disease (battens disease) and it meant from aged 7,she went blind and she went downhill until she died aged 22
my lovely mil cared for her until the last two years of her life (she went into a home) and she got on with things-she’s the most unselfish person I’ve ever met
she then cared for my fil when he got ill with cancer and nursed him to the end
shes the most caring,unselfish,loving and amazing woman I’ve ever met-and I tell her everytime I see her

i don’t speak to my family as they are toxic narcissists,but this lady stayed on the phone to me on Wednesday,listening to me screaming in pain,calming me down listening to me sobbing and she’s rang me every single day to make sure I’m ok even though she had issues with having no water (she lives in Kent-there was issues at the start of the week)a vole that’s taken to living in her house and builders that haven’t shown up

there are amazing people out there-I’m proud that I know two of them