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

[hannah]

1. Hannah, she/her/hers.
2. Newbie.
3. Deadwood, tea, and feeding the local pigeons.
4. A way to peek my head outside and engage with people, even if not in real time.
5. Sympathy, concern, empathy, and assorted suggestions which have helped me and might help others, such as recording home workouts in my gym journal to keep the momentum going on those.

[petra]

Welcome!

Tea and monitoring your exercise sound like good starts to the project of coping.