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

[sulien]

Name: Sûlien (Soo-lee-en), she, her, her's (but really, just call me in time for dinner and I'll be happy).
Experience: Grizzled Veteran of the Indoor Wars for sure (medically retired with chronic migraines and fibromyalgia-like symptoms).
Self-soothing: listening to favorite New Age composers, reading fan fiction and the backlog of articles from the Explorator Newsletter I've not read yet.
I hope: to interact a bit with other folks and maybe provide some assistance.
I can offer: listening ears and an open mind, suggestions for fanfic, streaming suggestions, recommendations for beginner crochet projects if you want to teach yourself to crochet or Tunisian crochet during this mess.

[petra]

As a fellow chronic migraine sufferer, I sympathize deeply with you. Welcome to the community, and thank you for bringing your expertise to share.

[sulien]

Migraines truly are the pits, you have my sympathies as well. As I told someone else a few weeks ago: the only good thing about chronic migraines is that they get you accustomed to becoming a hermit and sometimes living in the dark as a regular part of life so things like shelter in place are almost normal for us.

[petra]

Yep. It's like, "Oh, the rest of the world can't go outside either? Well. That really sucks for them."