I listed like 8 things in my response to the original post, and then took a screenshot of it as a reminder. I’ve been struggling a fair bit with feelings of isolation (recently single, childless, remote worker with some pretty slim family ties and many acquaintances but nothing approximating a close knit group of local friends) and neede…
I listed like 8 things in my response to the original post, and then took a screenshot of it as a reminder. I’ve been struggling a fair bit with feelings of isolation (recently single, childless, remote worker with some pretty slim family ties and many acquaintances but nothing approximating a close knit group of local friends) and needed this push to find things to get me out in the world again.
Some things haven’t worked out yet: I haven’t made it to the hiking group I’ve been stalking on Instagram (still too intimidated), or to any of the tech or political meetups (not sure what happened to these invites) or started the dinner group (current excuse: new dining table is stuck in the supply chain somewhere and it simply must be here before we begin!).
But I did manage to:
-attend volunteer training with the local mutual aid group, and I’m signed up for my first shift with them today!
-apply to be on the board of another community organization (fingers crossed that even if I don’t get it this at least puts me on their mailing list or radar for other things)
-find a gym/trainer that seem like they’ll be my speed.
The hardest part is always starting, glad we’re all in this awkward bit together.
I listed like 8 things in my response to the original post, and then took a screenshot of it as a reminder. I’ve been struggling a fair bit with feelings of isolation (recently single, childless, remote worker with some pretty slim family ties and many acquaintances but nothing approximating a close knit group of local friends) and needed this push to find things to get me out in the world again.
Some things haven’t worked out yet: I haven’t made it to the hiking group I’ve been stalking on Instagram (still too intimidated), or to any of the tech or political meetups (not sure what happened to these invites) or started the dinner group (current excuse: new dining table is stuck in the supply chain somewhere and it simply must be here before we begin!).
But I did manage to:
-attend volunteer training with the local mutual aid group, and I’m signed up for my first shift with them today!
-apply to be on the board of another community organization (fingers crossed that even if I don’t get it this at least puts me on their mailing list or radar for other things)
-find a gym/trainer that seem like they’ll be my speed.
The hardest part is always starting, glad we’re all in this awkward bit together.
this is just to say — it could be fun to start without the new dining table and then celebrate together with your group when it arrives!