Well, this feels even more awkward

[cathrowan]

Where have I been since September 2023? My friending binge last fall took place while I was simultaneously experiencing a hypomanic episode AND my first and so far only case of covid. Weakened impulse control plus major stressors = uncharacteristic behaviour by me. My family all survived the covid, I flew home to my partner and familiar surroundings, and after that I had a major depressive drop.

But now it's spring! Hello mood lift!

After the functional equivalent of four months of cold sleep, my brain has come back online and I am shovelling away at many many abandoned tasks.

I much appreciate all you lovely people who left me welcome comments. I'm going to push back against the embarrassment and answer them now.

Comments

[cosmolinguist]

Yay for pushing back against the embarrassment. As someone else who always has a rough winter and had a particularly intense one this year, I have nothing but compassion for you.

[cathrowan]

Thank you, that is so kind of you to say. I hope life is getting better for you - that ankle injury sounded like no fun at all.

[cosmolinguist]

It was not. :) I really wouldn't recommend it. I'm delighted at how much walking I was able to do yesterday with not much pain or swelling or anything.