# Navigating Social Circles and Mental Health

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/navigating-social-circles-and-mental-health/35937
**Category:** Off Topic
**Created:** 2026-03-04T04:27:13Z
**Posts:** 11
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## Post 4 by @FranklyFlawless — 2026-03-04T06:45:32Z

> [@nyanite23](#):
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> Unfortunately, all of that said, it’s also possible that you just got a really bad batch of people. To find good people, good people must also find you.

Right, I forgot to mention about the social events I attend every month:

> **[Events](https://vanlug.ca/events/)**
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> The VanLUG Meetup group organizes monthly workshops, seminars, and meetings on various Linux-related topics at different branches of the Vancouver and Burnaby Public Libraries. The events cover top…

> **[B|Sides Vancouver - VanCitySec](https://www.bsidesvancouver.com/about-us/vancitysec)**
>
> What Is VanCitySec? 
> VanCitySec is an attempt to get something started in Vancouver similar to SeaSec, ChiSec & STLSec. 
> Is VanCitySec for ME? 
> The VanCitySec meetups are informal meetups of like-minded security professionals. 
> You are if you (ever)...

Specifically, I attend the VanLUG Linux Link at Surrey event to broadly address Linux installation and technical support issues, but there is plenty of opportunities to talk about Linux-adjacent news:

> **[Frank Lý](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/frank-ly/30468)**
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> Basic Info Name: Frank Lý Working language: English Location: VanLUG Linux Link (Surrey Libraries @ Guildford Branch) Rate: Gratis Additional information: No technical support available for proprietary software or risky/unsupported...

VanCitySec is where I talk about the progress I have made on my projects to others, and occasionally where I facilitate impromptu locksport workshops for the public.

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