Hi @decencie welcome to Hive. I'm @palomap3 from Lovesniper OCD team.

You’ve got a rather curious and interesting mix of skills. I can’t quite imagine how you went from studying English literature to designing dresses, hehe. By the way, I’d love to see your designs. I hope you’ll share some here. I could really relate to that bit about being an introvert around strangers and feeling comfortable without leaving the house. That quote applies to me too: finding a way to be content with where we are right now is the shortest route to personal fulfilment.

I hope that, with your mentor’s help, you’ll get off to a good start on Hive. I’d encourage you to check out the communities I’ve linked below. You’ll particularly like Needle Work Monday and Silver Bloggers.

Tips and information as a Hive newbie here: newbie guide.

Communities you might like that are part of the OCD Communities Incubation Program. Important: read their rules and post in the one that fits your content.

Have a good day!