Introduction Post

[petra]

If you're joining us, please comment with:
1. Your name (your pronouns)
2. Experience with being stuck inside: newbie, been not around the block a few times, Grizzled Veteran of the Indoors Wars
3. Self-soothing: Favorite way to self-soothe at the moment
4. I hope: What you hope this community can do for you
5. I can offer: What you are bringing to the party

For example:
Petra (she/her)
Been not around the block a few times
Self-soothing: reading long fanfiction & Stardew Valley
I hope: I want to add structure and enjoyment to my days of being stuck inside, and bring the same benefits to other people
I can offer: an open, sympathetic mind and suggestions of ways to cope, e. g. "connect with new people on the internet for new perspectives"

Comments

[asco]

1. Daniela (she/her).
2. Been stuck inside for the better part of the last three years.
3. Music, my dogs, writing.
4. People to talk to? An active place on Dreamwidth.
5. I can listen to you talking about anything. I'm not good at advice, but depending on the subject, I can help you think outside the box.

[petra]

Welcome! What have you been writing recently?

[asco]

original fiction, mainly. i finished a story last week, and i'm now trying to start writing a course on fiction writing.

and thanks for the welcome!

[petra]

Oh, good for you!

[aurumcalendula]

1. Andrea (she/her)
2. Newbie (although I didn't tend to go out a lot before)
3. Historical romances (especially queer ones)
4. Interact with more people here on DW
5. Book recs and comments

[flowerfuck]

Quinn/Felix (I've been trying on new names so this might change)(they/them or he/him)

Here in Melbourne we're three weeks into our second lockdown, and our restrictions have been upgraded. I however have been somewhat housebound for a fair few years thanks to health issues, so I'd like to say I'm a veteran at this point.

Self-soothing: I tried taking up oil-painting, but I'm still at the early frustration stage of learning, so until I improve there's Minecraft and sudoku.

I hope: People to talk to, a way to mark time, the joy of listening to other's discuss their hobbies and the small details of their lives

I can offer: Ruthless optimism, suggestions from my giant pile of coping strategies, spontaneous haikus, cat pictures, maybe recipes, photos of flowers from my daily walks.

[petra]

Welcome, Quinn/Felix/whatever name moves you next!

I'm glad you're facing the lockdown with some sense of having been there before. It all sounds scary from outside.

Minecraft and sudoku are good self-soothing activities, to be sure.

I hope you find the things you're looking for here.

Hello, I hope this stays open!

[nondenomifan]

1. Nondenomifan (she, her)
2. Been not around the block a few times (just got that--hee!)
3. Enjoy online and offline video games, loom knitting, and watching favorite TV series or game/competition shows. I also enjoy listening to music and books on tape and writing, as well as chatting with family and friends on the phone or online.
4. I can always use new ideas for proactively using my inside time!
5. I'm an experienced peer "listener" and am very good at giving "leading suggestions" rather than advice. ("Have you tried shopping around for the cheapest price?" vs. "You should get your stuff at an outlet store or someplace like Costco instead of a craft store.")

Re: Hello, I hope this stays open!

[petra]

Welcome, and thanks for the flood of submissions! I haven't seen email from this community in months. I hope you had a good time engaging with the backlog of posts.