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Nada Elnagar

Spreading joy, love and happiness around, Nada joined the HearMe community 2 months ago. She is passionate about books and she enjoys listening to good music. Here is a little sneak-peak into her world to gain further insights about her.

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Yosua (Joe) Errol Christian

Inspired by music and other forms of art, Joe is a music-aholic, a boxer and an artist. He enjoys reading, painting, looking at the sky and spending time with dogs. Joe joined the HearMe community 3 months ago and has been making an active contribution through his presence and participation in various events and projects.

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How long have you been a Listener on HearMe?

Nada: I joined HearMe about 2 months ago.

Joe: I have been a part of HearMe for more than 3 months now.

What made you decide to become a listener?

Nada: We all need someone to listen to us at some point or the other. I have always been searching for a way to let people know they aren’t alone here and that there is someone who would happily pay complete attention to them. This helped me decide to join HearMe.

Joe: I think it was redemption that helped me decide to become a listener. Helping people is my way to pay it forward. I also struggle with my own mental illness and being here makes me feel better.

What is your most memorable experience as a listener? What feelings does it bring?

Nada: I guess I can’t forget the first person I helped here. It was a precious moment for me when he thanked me. I just felt like I had done something very good to someone here. Before the chat, I felt so useless, so this conversation made me feel that he had helped me as much as I helped him.

Joe: When members thank me after a conversation, I feel so useful and more alive. Knowing that I can help people out there is the best feeling that I have ever got.

How would you describe being a listener to a friend?

Nada: I would tell them that being a listener makes you feel that you’re making changes even if they’re just simple.

Joe: Being a listener here means that I agree to be an open-minded person who is willing to offer both ears and shoulders to others.

How have you benefited from being a listener?

Nada: It has made me think out of the box and has helped me to read more so I can listen actively and make the members know that I can feel what they are talking about. Being a listener has definitely made me feel like I’m not alone.

Joe: It brings me joy. I am getting to know about human feelings deeply by being a listener and through chatting with members.

How would you describe HearMe to your friends and family?

Nada: I find HearMe a reliable, amazing and helpful community. There are so many listeners here who are completely ready to hear, support and help everyone around.

Joe: HearMe is a safe place to vent. It is a platform for every human being on this planet where you can be heard irrespective of your religion, race, or nationality. This is a place where you can let go of all those feelings which might have been trapped inside you.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself?

Nada: My whole life, I have been a good listener to all of my friends, trying to help them get out of what they might be into but I never thought that it could be helpful for strangers as well which is something I find very interesting.

Joe: I am an artist. I used to be a musician and a boxer as well. I love dogs. I love to look at the sky. I consider myself to be a musicaholic and I enjoy metal music. I live for humanity.

What makes you feel inspired and motivated in your personal life?

Nada: I cannot think of a specific thing but maybe when I see other individuals achieving success, that inspires me.

Joe: I seek inspiration from music, sky and different forms of arts. Getting support when it might be necessary also motivates me to a great extent.

What do you think is the best quality in a person?

Nada: I find ambition and determination to be a couple of best qualities a person can possess.

Joe: The true feeling inside every person is their best quality according to me. Even bad individuals on this planet would have something good within.

What is one challenge you have faced in life?

Nada: I have lost many people close to me which is very challenging.

Joe: My own mental illness has posed to be a challenge in my life.

What do you enjoy doing other than active listening?

Nada: Books are a passion for me and listening to some good music is what I enjoy to do.

Joe: I enjoy painting, reading, watching music videos and playing music.

What is something kind that you can tell someone who is struggling?

Nada: I would want them to know, you are not alone! Your life is so precious and amazing, and a lot of people love you and are there to support you no matter what it takes.

Joe: I don’t know what exactly you feel right now. But whenever you need me, I promise you I will try my best to be present. Life is tough when you do it all alone, let's see what it could be when we work together.

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