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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

Tell us: what is the nicest thing anyone has done for you?

When did someone lend you a helping hand?
When did someone lend you a helping hand? Photograph: KathyDewar/Getty Images

What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you when you needed it most? When you’ve suffered anything from a bereavement to a major setback, a job loss or heartbreak, did anyone – friend, family, neighbour to stranger – do anything particularly thoughtful, or kind, or surprising that really helped you to feel better? For example, picked up a prescription for you, or picked up your kids, or delivered a weekly meal, unprompted.

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