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

[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.