The Chat Room: A place to talk about this and that

@daphne47

Hi,

Under this group Just Want To Talk, there is a section called The Chat Room.....nothing political.....that you might be interested in. And I hear you about cranial stimulation lol. We often can’t get that with those around us in these Covid times.

FL Mary

Hello @daphne47,

I get where you are coming from! In these COVID days, it is harder than ever to get the mental stimulation that we all need.

The Chat Room that @imallears suggested is a great idea. Here is the link to that discussion group, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/the-chat-room-a-place-to-talk-about-this-and-that/.

What I would suggest is that when you post in The Chat Room you say the same thing that you said in this post and then go on to tell a little bit about yourself. Your interests, hobbies if any, and something about your family and/or your living situation. You do not have to be specific with this information, just be general, i.e. I live on the West Coast, I am married/unmarried, I like to read/watch movies, etc. This will help like-mind people to connect with you.

Will you give it a try?

I'm in need of some serious cranial stimulation. Someone to chat with. I'm female in my 30s, have chronic illness, so I have a lot of down time. Getting pretty lonely at times, just missing company. Let me know if you'd like to chat, about anything.

@daphne47 People that have chronic illness have been particularly impacted by the isolation that Covid-19 has caused. You'll notice that I moved your post to, "The Chat Room: A place to talk about this and that." I did this so you could connect with more members like @johnbishop @sunnyflower @lioness. Mayo Clinic Connect is a wonderful and safe way to interact with people that are going through something similar to what you are.

May I ask what kinds of other social interactions you've have since Covid-19 started and how often those interactions happen?

daphne47 Hi this is Lioness and yes it is lonely for sure but it is best to stay safe . I too dont get to see my family only on zoom do you zoom with yours? at least it helps a bit . I live on the west coast and here we have social groups on zoom which makes it nice . I live in a sr building but still dont go out only for essentials Partners in health has exercise classes and other kind of health related groups we can zoom with . I love to paint . Im in the middle of painting a picture for a apt warming here so art work keeps me busy besides cleaning ,ever ending, . Hope you find some kind of hobby or interest you like to do .

Hi @daphne47, Boy can I relate to the way you are feeling. I really miss my coffee club with the old guys and our daily discussions to solve all of the world's problems. I do have one friend that I can safely meet with during these COVID times and enjoy coffee and conversation. I also belong to the Pine Island Toastmasters Club which has Zoom meetings every Friday AM at 6:30 which provides me another outlet. If you like talking and want to learn more about public speaking, you might consider looking for a club in or near your location as I'm sure they also have Zoom meetings. It's a safe environment much like Connect - no politics, religion or sex 😊 Most clubs have a variety of folks from different backgrounds which makes for interesting talks/speeches and fun to listen and participate. If you are interested, here's a page to help you find a club - https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club

You might also want to join in on a few discussions here on Connect...
- Visual Escapes and Daily Inspirations: Share Yours: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/visual-escapes-and-daily-inspirations-share-yours/
- Humor and fun chat diversions during the Coronavirus crisis: Join us: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/humor-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/
- Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lets-go-walking-join-me-for-a-virtual-walking-support-group/

@daphne47 I have been largely house-bound for the last decade, and when Covid-19 restrictions hit it became more difficult for me. It wasn't that I could not go out, it was that the rest of the world seemed to stop living. My normal escapist TV shows weren't on anymore, some have been cancelled, and I don't care for most of the new ones.

I do all sorts of crafts, so I can concentrate on any one of them and change out according to my whim. I have joined some Facebook groups dedicated to cross stitching and embroidery, and look up things I hear about that I want to try. We have a cat, so I joined a couple "cat" groups. I have had to drop some of them because they just weren't for me, but I have found some that I really enjoy. On Mayo Connect there is a group talking about gratitude and another about journaling. You might find them interesting. If you look up things like paint pouring, braiding, weaving, ribbon work, etc. you might find something there you enjoy; not necessarily doing, but just watching how they come up with stuff. I also do crossword puzzles and word games online. Maybe you can find a few people online you can play cribbage, spades, hearts, chess, checkers, etc. with. Please feel free to send me a private e-mail if you are interested in talking more with me and we can see what we can work up.

Wishing you lots of cranial stimulation in the months to come!

I made some Christmas treats the other day and my husband noticed the aromas as soon as he stepped in the house. He then went to the kitchen to start dinner. Soon he was back and asked what kind of cookies I had made. I was surprised because I had already packaged the cookies and he usually doesn't open containers before dinner. I asked him if he had eaten one from the batch still on the baking sheet and he nodded. I said, "Well, it won't kill you, but you just ate a cinnamon air freshener." He replied, "Ya, I thought it tasted kind of funny." It was made of cinnamon and applesauce.

@2011panc Ha Ha! I'd say "serves him right" but at least they were harmless ingredients to eat LOL. Made his breath smell good, right?Did he go after the cookies, later?
Ginger

Best laugh of the day, @2011panc!!!