I'm going to go ahead and introduce myself while I'm waiting for my coffee to kick in so bear with me here.

My names is Gene and I've been wandering around for about a week and a half now, I think, but I'm a big ball of anxiety and exhaustion so direct interaction with other human beings has not really been on my list of Things To Do except maybe as a little note scribbled in the bottom left-hand corner with a dozen question marks around it and probably a really distressed-looking emoji. Also my life is mostly a string of morning shifts, brain fog, and doctor's appointments with intermittent periods of shouting into the void so there's that. I'm really bad at talking to people because I either blank on what to say or I panic and start to ramble and I occasionally forget what I was saying in the middle of a sentence.

So things to know, maybe, are that I am a basement-dwelling pseudo-hermit with a dog and two cats, I have a terrible memory when it comes to important things but an excellent memory for mostly useless trivia, I am always sick because I work in the service industry and my immune system is compromised as all get-out, and I am always in pain because my white blood cells think that my hips and spine are a far greater threat than, say, the flu or my current sinus infection. Bonus fact: my brain is a monster.

I have to go to work now because my job likes to throw me a curve ball every so often and make me work a closing shift after months of nothing but 5 and 6am but if anyone wants to ask me anything, I am usually a lot better at answering specific questions than just trying to figure out what people might want to know.

welcome to Subeta! :) Sorry to hear about your anxiety and immune system. :( My sister had JRA as a kid, but it's fortunately in remission now, but one of her legs is ever so slightly shorter. Her knees were more important than the flu in that case.

Welcome to subeta! I think I'm kinda late but welcome again! :D

I probably should have waited to post my introduction until after I'd survived my long work weekend. Thank you, though! Subeta makes for a fun distraction.

Hi there! i'm so sorry to hear about your anxiety and immune system! I do have experience with anxiety and know first hand how crippling that can be :(

I have some hearts and flowers in my trades for FREE if your needing any :)

You have 5 minutes left before you can kiss again! You got 1 of the Chatspeak Love Candy Heart!

thank you! My anxiety's been a bit better lately but I often just avoid things I know are going to make me anxious, you know?

I might check out your trades! I'm always looking for hearts. I am on a mission to collect all of the sweetheart plushies.

I'm glad it's been better for you! I do know..I went through a very scary time in my life with anxiety...it is definitely NOT an easy road to travel :(

Hello and welcome to Subeta! I'm part of the same challenge is (waves.. 'ello luv!) and have flower trades if you would like them.

They're right here

I hope you find Subeta to be the safe-haven from reality many of us do, if there's anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask and again, welcome!

thank you! Even without really interacting very much yet, Subeta's been an excellent distraction. I find it very relaxing and everyone I've talked to has been very friendly.

This is an awesome place to come, relax and be distracted !! we have some amazing people here :) ***Waves back at ya **