I'm a shy pseudo-Burner.

[blissfish]

Recovering from a major depression is hard.  I feel a lot better, and I have a lot more energy, and I'm ready to do stuff.  But how do I go about getting back into things?  Especially with the Burn community - I was pretty new when I just dropped off the face of the Earth for what, five months?  Now I feel really hesitant to make contact again.  I feel like I failed somehow by not being involved through the beginning of the busiest time of the year. 

Do any of you Burner types know of any leads/AFs who need a somewhat gimpy volunteer (meaning I can't carry heavy loads over distance or walk for a long time on my injured foot)?  I may be on a cane at F/s, but even so I can do assembly/take down, Greeting, manning ice, stuff like that. gyesika, I've emailed Jen I just haven't heard back yet. 

To the Burners on my friends list:  I'm sorry I dropped off the map.  It was me.  Can I come back?

Comments

[eposia.livejournal.com]

It seems to me that a healthy community in general would support the periodic need of individuals within that community to hermit up. Doubly so for a community with a high percentage of artists of all sorts.

But I can't speak for a community, only for myself. You're welcome at our camp if you wish to visit!

[salembroomrider.livejournal.com]

You could volunteer for something like a greeter shift. I'm sort of in the same boat, and while I don't think a greeter shift would particularly suit me, I'm gonna do some of this.

I'll let Jen know she's expecting something from you.. depending on the account and which computer she is at, it can take a while. Especially with no EEEEEE key. :P

[temujin9.livejournal.com]

Greeters, Eschelon for the Rangers, or a Sanctuary shift or two would all fit the bill.

And don't worry about it: there's no group *less* likely to take you to task for momentary flake-out than burners . . .

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

I'm more of a Burner hag than an actual Burner, but I agree that this community is a lot more understanding about this sort of thing.

Wanna do a dinner event some fine evening?

[nobodobodon.livejournal.com]

Don't forget about Parking.

And of course you're welcome back. People that remember you well will be glad to see you, those that didn't know you well will not realize you ever left, and people that don't remember you will be happy to meet you for the first time.

What you're doing today is more important to these folks than what you've done before.

[juliarandolph.livejournal.com]

Whatever you can do, it's OK, even if that's just keeping your theme camp running smoothly. Or taking care of a Ranger when he's just come off shift.

No one is going to condemn you for needing to drop out for awhile, and if they are, they don't get The Point Of It All.

I know it was you. And I have twinges of whatever, but I'm assured that showing up occasionally with bourbon or dust masks is enough of a pre-event contribution that no one is going to give me any flak. (I think we had this discussion on one of the lists, in fact.) So, I'm not going to be on you for anything, and I'm going to tell you, do what you can, and don't stress what you can't. I think you're being harder on yourself than anyone at Church Night is going to be, seriously; and if you show up gimpy tonight, there will probably be people yelling at you to sit down and not make it worse. :) (OK, maybe that's just me with someone in a totally different organization, but I've been thoroughly scolded for potentially not taking good enough care of myself, and I wouldn't be surprised if people were going to watch out for you that way.)

[jenmarie.livejournal.com]

I just mailed heatherthegreat about what greeter shifts may be available for a large group. I'd love to see a bunch of our camp all greet together. :D

[danamongden.livejournal.com]

You can come back, but first you must answer me these questions three:

1. What is your burner name?
2. What is your Flipside quest?
3. What is the muzzle velocity of a potato cannon?

Just having fun with you... ;)

[fulguritus.livejournal.com]

We missed you Saturday! Drop in whenever.
You can work at the info desk!
You could work at sanctuary.

Just ask XTC, she can figure out where you could be.

Love~

I have the perfect job

[xoxoxtc.livejournal.com]

for you -please email me volunteerinfo@burningflipside.com

and the two hugs I got tonight it never felt like you were gone