Jo A :they_them:<p>So. An <a href="https://aus.social/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> with hashtags aplenty. 😅</p><p>I'm Jo, I live in the upper <a href="https://aus.social/tags/BlueMountains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlueMountains</span></a> (Darug Gundangara Country), and much to my surprise I've been around for 43 years so far. I've been online for most of them - I used BBSes pre-internet, spent the late 90s/early 00s on irc and sometimes usenet... and I'm really digging the decentralised non-commercial feel here so far, it's reminding me of earlier times before the algorithms ruled everything.</p><p>My interests include <a href="https://aus.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> - I'm currently (slowly) setting up a vegetable and herb garden at the house we* moved to earlier this year, I also collect <a href="https://aus.social/tags/succulents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>succulents</span></a> and grow <a href="https://aus.social/tags/houseplants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>houseplants</span></a>. I'm also a sometimes <a href="https://aus.social/tags/gamer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamer</span></a>, both computer and <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tabletopgames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tabletopgames</span></a>.</p><p>* We are myself, coparent, and two smalls, plus three cats and a dog.</p><p>Most days I spend at home - I've got <a href="https://aus.social/tags/chronicpain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronicpain</span></a> due to <a href="https://aus.social/tags/EhlersDanlosSyndrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EhlersDanlosSyndrome</span></a>, plus <a href="https://aus.social/tags/cPTSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cPTSD</span></a>, so <a href="https://aus.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> is a big part of my life. Following diagnoses of other family members, I've finally discovered that I'm <a href="https://aus.social/tags/autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autistic</span></a> (which explains so damn much) and likely have <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> as well - proud to be <a href="https://aus.social/tags/neurospicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neurospicy</span></a> and create an affirming and positive home for the kids.</p><p>What else? I am a <a href="https://aus.social/tags/cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cat</span></a> person, though I adore all sorts of beasties (including native ones, so the cats stay indoors). I collect <a href="https://aus.social/tags/manekineko" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>manekineko</span></a>. I'm not studying at present, but <a href="https://aus.social/tags/plantscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plantscience</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/microbiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microbiology</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> have been my jam. Lapsed skeptic, non-practising 90s goth.</p><p>Flying solo, pan, demi, non-binary.</p><p>I'm a loner Dottie, a rebel.</p><p>Nice to be here 😎</p>