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@aeva She's chronically online enough as it is chatting to anyone under the sun. 😅
@eyeling perfect. hook her up with critically acclaimed mmorpg final fantasy xiv
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@eyeling @bouncinglime 😂 As an introvert who enjoys being alone, this is the best idea I can give you. I can't think of anything else.
@enriquericos @bouncinglime Same! So are most of her immediate family. That's our core problem: That poor woman is surrounded by people who can't relate to her problem. Most of us in her position would find things to do, watch, craft, play... But she's getting desperate without outside input and human connection.
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A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
@eyeling Sorry for butting in. Unfortunately, my English isn't very good. If I understand correctly, your friend likes her beauty business and cooking—maybe she could do a video blog about it over the next few weeks and months? That way, she could do what she loves and interact with people, as well as make new contacts.
It's just a thought. For my part, I wish her a speedy recovery! -
@ephesossh She was into farming simulators a few years back. However, she's chronically online enough as it is. Less screentime would be better.
@eyeling very valid, it's possible she would like Stardew Valley but it can absolutely be a bit of a rabbit hole. Huge community though!
There are some neat single-player journaling based #ttrpgs, where it's you and some dice and a book. Thousand Year Old Vampire is great for that, and I've recently discovered Lighthouse At The End Of The World.
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@eyeling Sorry for butting in. Unfortunately, my English isn't very good. If I understand correctly, your friend likes her beauty business and cooking—maybe she could do a video blog about it over the next few weeks and months? That way, she could do what she loves and interact with people, as well as make new contacts.
It's just a thought. For my part, I wish her a speedy recovery!@Endling Tihi, hättest auch gern auf Deutsch schreiben können! Der Vorschlag ist richtig gut, passt nur leider nicht zur Person. Sie ist nicht sehr technophil. Nutzt zwar Chats und Videostreams, aber nur zum Austausch mit Leuten aus "dem echten Leben".
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May I tap into Mastodon's hive mind?
A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
@eyeling Any interest in picking up an instrument? Could be fun to dive into ukelele or learn to play trumpet. Could be a neat way to get her connected to other folks once she's off the couch.
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@enriquericos @bouncinglime Same! So are most of her immediate family. That's our core problem: That poor woman is surrounded by people who can't relate to her problem. Most of us in her position would find things to do, watch, craft, play... But she's getting desperate without outside input and human connection.
That 'fearing bloodshed' comment was not purely in jest.@eyeling @bouncinglime Oh no, that's the exact opposite of my family, where I'm the only introvert. Her suffering must be as intense as mine.
🤔 I think there's an idea for a sitcom here.
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May I tap into Mastodon's hive mind?
A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
@eyeling Related to all the online gaming suggestions, joining Twitch may be an option. there are also plenty of folks streaming things that aren't games and I liken it to a "virtual living room" where you can just hang out with folks who are all doing their own thing. chatting as much or as little as you'd like.
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May I tap into Mastodon's hive mind?
A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
@eyeling coming from personal experience, I'd say find something(s) she's been wanting to learn and do an online course or her own research on it, supplemented with addictive shows and strategy games.
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May I tap into Mastodon's hive mind?
A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
@eyeling I spent most of my meniscus surgery enforced downtime playing Satisfactory with a friend. So consider this another vote for multilayer online gaming.
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@eyeling Related to all the online gaming suggestions, joining Twitch may be an option. there are also plenty of folks streaming things that aren't games and I liken it to a "virtual living room" where you can just hang out with folks who are all doing their own thing. chatting as much or as little as you'd like.
@commonflowergirl That's a good suggestion. It's interactive and involves direct contact to others fot the sake of it.
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@eyeling Any interest in picking up an instrument? Could be fun to dive into ukelele or learn to play trumpet. Could be a neat way to get her connected to other folks once she's off the couch.
@I_am_a_plant
I was about to make the exact same suggestion with the exact same rationale.
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@I_am_a_plant
I was about to make the exact same suggestion with the exact same rationale.
@eyeling@afranke @I_am_a_plant That mental image. Thank you XD
But no. Not an option. So much not an option. I did mention "bloodshed" earlier. -
May I tap into Mastodon's hive mind?
A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
@eyeling Family/local friends visiting her for video or boardgame evenings to make up for daytime alone-ness? You might be doing that already...
...Now if she were interested in table top RPGs, particularly being GM, that would have great potential. Prep would fill some of the alone-time, and then there'd be the social aspect of actual game night/afternoon/whatever...Otherwise seconding looking for Twitch channels that interest her.
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May I tap into Mastodon's hive mind?
A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
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May I tap into Mastodon's hive mind?
A dear person in our circle had a complicated meniscus surgery. She's very extroverted and doesn't deal well with being sofa-bound, barred from all pasttimes she loves (her beauty business, cooking).
Do you folks have recommendations for activities in coming weeks/months, when she's faced with a lot of alone time? Otherwise there might be bloodshed in the family.(P.S.: Reading and crafts probably aren't her thing. Though we will suggest it).
@eyeling sorry for your friend, that sounds tough.
Would she like to use her hands instead: polyhedral origami are fun challenges (and provide great conversations topics), nature drawing is also a nice hobby to catch especially when one is stuck at a fixed point (because it is not about beauty or art but about noticing metadata over time so it can be about documenting the sky or a specific tree) and if she is crafty crochet is quite hyping at the moment (great for crafting accessories)
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@eyeling sorry for your friend, that sounds tough.
Would she like to use her hands instead: polyhedral origami are fun challenges (and provide great conversations topics), nature drawing is also a nice hobby to catch especially when one is stuck at a fixed point (because it is not about beauty or art but about noticing metadata over time so it can be about documenting the sky or a specific tree) and if she is crafty crochet is quite hyping at the moment (great for crafting accessories)
@Maker Sounds heavenly to me. However, I don't think it's her thing. We'll recommend it, though.
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@commonflowergirl That's a good suggestion. It's interactive and involves direct contact to others fot the sake of it.
@eyeling Idk if there's a like, a beauty category? but there's a Cooking/Food category and I know of people who do like body painting streams. Or if Twitch isn't their cup of tea, there's plenty of YouTube livestreamers. I personally just have experience with Twitch!
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