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Jonas Zvilius

“I Gave Up My Seat to an Elderly Man On The Bus, What He Said to Me Made Me Think A Lot”

Loneliness and social isolation are some of the worst things for your mental and physical health. You might not consider their effects if you have a thriving social life. However, there are so many people out there who barely have any human contact at all. So, they’re incredibly grateful for any small interactions, even with complete strangers. And random acts of kindness can be very powerful.

Redditor u/moamen12323 went massively viral on the ‘Self’ online group after opening up about a heartwarming moment they shared with an elderly man on the bus. What started with the author simply giving up their seat for the older gentleman turned into something quite unexpected and special. Keep scrolling for the full story, including the internet’s reaction to it. Bored Panda has reached out to the author for further comment, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from them.

The small acts of empathy you do every day can have a much bigger positive impact than you think

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