Part of the plant had root rot and was beginning to die

I let the plant fully dry out, as overwatering can be a contributing factor to root rot. I also cut back the parts that were infected

I guess because it is a living thing and is my responsibility to look after? It is quite depressing when a plant dies!

Repairing items teaches us invaluable/transferrable skills that we apply to other things in life. It makes the objects we have more personal and helps battle consumerism