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

Growing up in such a large family must have left you no time for boredom; instead, it must have given you plenty of lessons and experiences. I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your brother; it’s one of those hard knocks that life deals us, and there’s nothing for it but to make us stronger. I can see we have similar interests, so it’s more than likely we’ll bump into each other around here. Follow your friends’ recommendations and you’ll do well, for my part, I invite you to start by exploring these communities that you’ll like: Music Zone, Hive Book Club and Photography Lovers.

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!