Under Construction - MHWA Retreat

How was the end of the 2010s for you? How has the start of the 2020s gone?
-The end of the 2010s was okay. The start of the 2020s has been horrible, as one of our pet hermit crabs passed away. Otherwise, it's been all right.

What have you been up to lately? Any new year (or decade) resolutions going on?
-Not so much resolutions, but I have a lot of goals. I want to get my septum pierced this month. For the year, I want to read a book a month, finish half the Dutch skill tree on Duolingo, maintain an exercise routine, write at least a story per week, get more in touch with my spirituality/religion, etc.

How were your holidays? Did you travel? See family? Get any nice gifts?
-My holidays were surprisingly all right. Rhay and I got each other some nice things. I got a fandom shirt and necklace I wanted, as well as a fluffy sweater and a few other things. Oh, and a fake septum ring, to see if I actually look good with one.

How has your mental health been lately? Any new therapy, medication, or self-care progress?
-My mental health currently is kind of garbage, thanks to grief. But other than that, I've been managing. I was put on Vraylar a few months ago and with the combination of ciproheptadine and an Inspire Now planner, I feel more accomplished, like I'm actually getting stuff done and not just sleeping the day away (but never too much at one time, which is what was frustrating me so much).

Anything new with your writing or other hobbies? What have you been doing on WDC lately?
-I made an art commissions sheet, and actually got my first commission! So that's really cool. WDC-wise, I joined "Destination: Goal Zone"  to work on my yearly goals.

Do you have any non-labor intensive ideas for the group? (ie. things that would be fun to do together as a group that wouldn't require a lot of time/planning?)
-I'm not really sure what to do that isn't labor intensive. Maybe some sort of thing where people write about their mental health issues, whatever they may be. That's nice and vague and unhelpful.

"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And when you look long into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you."-Nietzsche