Inertia?!?!
Seriously, I enjoy seeing the breadth and diversity of our community. I was on another site going back a few years. Unfortunately it was run by crazies and we eventually had a parting of the ways. But, I realized that I missed the interaction, the different perspectives, learning from different people and offering my perspectives as my background and history are quite different in some ways. I am a staunch optimist, but sometimes I do get a bit exasperated by current events. Conversing with people here and learning of their resilience, whether they say that specifically or not, gives me a real sense of reinforcing my optimism.
I often talk about being visible and involved in the world around us. I encourage people to do this, and remember, there are MANY activities that do not have to put you in the limelight if that is an issue…