I come from a family with three children of which I am the middle child. My father was a worker and my mother was a housewife and she worked in healthcare.

I used to be a lively boy who could be a bit mischievous at times and always saw everything as an adventure. I have some really fond memories of that, and I learned to be quite self-sufficient from an early age.

As a child, I wasn't the easiest at school, and things didn't go well for me. Eventually, I left school without any diplomas and started working. Things were also challenging at home, so I decided to leave at a very early age and had to become independent.

Years passed with ups and downs, but I was never very happy with myself and often struggled with depression. After 17 jobs and several depressive periods, I embarked on a new start with a new job, and it went terribly wrong. That was the moment I realized I really needed to seek help.

And I did. After a long waiting list, I had my turn with a psychologist, and it turned out I had ADHD, an emotion regulation disorder, and a form of Autism. After undergoing therapy and attending various courses, I began to understand myself and could work on my limitations, gradually transforming into a more positive person.

To this day, I continue working on myself and still receive therapy, but I am much happier now and know what I want to do – help people.

That's what I do today as a volunteer. Drawing from my own experiences, I have gained expertise in certain areas, allowing me to support others. This not only makes me feel valuable in society but also fills me with gratitude.

I want to thank Jacqueline.P for her help and support

I have experience with various household and animal-related tasks. I enjoy assisting people in need, have a deep appreciation for nature and landscapes, and am interested in human behavior.

I strive to learn something new every day and aim to maintain a positive attitude while conveying it to others. I am capable of providing mental support to others and am well aware of my own shortcomings.

I believe that nobody is perfect or superior to others, as everyone possesses unique qualities. I am able to see things from different perspectives. I excel at articulating thoughts clearly and confidently, and I am not afraid to express myself or take initiative.

I almost always use a desktop for my computer activities, which mainly consist of:

• Searching for information, for which I now often use AI.
• Verifying various sources to confirm certain news articles.
• Following my regular routine of visiting favorite websites, such as Codepen, Tweakers, LTT, Github, and news.

Codepen is my favorite for CSS and community engagement, providing a great platform to showcase work, share ideas, and learn from others.

I create content for courses, particularly for newcomers learning Dutch. This involves using software like Gimp and LibreOffice to develop lesson plans.

For relaxation, I frequently watch YouTube videos, ranging from educational and informative content to music and specific vloggers like LTT.

I do not engage with TikTok, X, Facebook, or other social media platforms as I am not interested in them.