I’m Yogi

[Yogi]

Quote

Hey you. I’m Yogi. Nice to meet you. 🙂

I started this site to meet others who share my lifestyle. I want to meet those who are challenged by it and those who get along great l

Hey you. I’m Yogi. Nice to meet you. 🙂

I started this site to meet others who share my lifestyle. I want to meet those who are challenged by it and those who get along great living this way. I want to facilitate the same for others. I want to create a safe and supportive space, free of judgment or pressure.

As for me, I’m a forty-something male in North America. I’m not highly educated, but I’ve run my own modestly successful businesses. I’m disabled now, but I try to stay busy and productive.

I’m a thinker who’s interested in philosophy, particularly the Eastern traditions. I’m also learning about Stoicism and ancient Greek and Roman ideas. I find some history fascinating, and I try to keep up with politics and social issues at home and in the world.

I used to like biking and hiking, and getting out. I would even travel across the country and explore new cities. These days, I love online gaming and online content creation. I enjoy learning new skills to help me work on my computer.

It has been a gradual shift in lifestyle over the last 8 years.

Now, I’m a homebody. I spend most of my free time enjoying myself at my own place rather than going out all over the place. I’m most comfortable there. I find that going somewhere else isn’t really an escape for me like it is for others.

When I’m reading a book, laying back in bed, I’m a million miles away from everything.That is a real escape for my mind. The world just melts away for minutes at a time, and I feel nothing from my own life.

I don’t feel like I’m being unhealthy or unproductive when I’m gaming for several hours straight. I often feel some excitement when I overcome obstacles or achieve something in the games I play. And it is a very social experience.

Most of the things I like doing regularly are done from inside my bedroom (where my computer is). I have my laptop for gaming, web publishing, and learning new skills, and playing with AI these days. I also have mindless entertainment in my smart TV just to the side of where I sit at my computer. Almost every waking hour is split between the two.

I like having this sanctuary away from all the busyness and stress of our modern Western world. But it doesn’t mean I need a sanctuary away from other people. I try to maintain friendships with certain people and meet new ones when I can.

I try to put in the work and go to other people’s houses sometimes, instead of always having them come over. That’s the only time I go out these days, really. I value my relationships and so I break from my comfort zone to honor them as much as I’m able.

I’d say I’m a borderline shut-in. It isn’t always by choice that I stay in. I have PTSD. It often causes me so much anxiety that I lock up my place tight and hide out in my room. I’m awake those nights, vigilant against intruders. In fact, almost every night is like this. I only let my guard down during the busiest daylight hours.

That’s where I’m at.

I’m a homebody, but some of the motivation isn’t the healthiest. I’m working on it. Instead of telling myself I need to do the opposite of being a homebody, I am going to lean into the positives I’ve discovered. I’m going to find a balance between feeling safe and keeping up with my needs to be social and stay active beyond sitting at my computer.

I look forward to reading about everyone’s challenges and successes, the positives they discover and embrace, and how they find a healthy balance in their life. I will share my own experiences and the lessons I learn on my own journey of recovery, change, and growth, and this homebody life.

---

Does mental health, disability, or some other personal challenge factor into staying home for you? How long have you been living as a homebody/shut-in? Are you just trying to survive, or have you learned to thrive wbyhile being centered on your home?

More...

Less...

[Author]

Posts