I’m the youngest sibling with an age gap of 7-8 years to my older brother and sister. Growing up I was mostly alone, ignored, or often fought with them but eventually we grew a deep bond together through similar interests. The times I’ve spent with my siblings have been some of my most precious memories. I’m fortunate to have siblings that I could call my best friends and role models in life.
Mine gradually came back after some time (I think maybe a week or two before it fully recovered?)
Some things that helped me in the meantime while my taste buds were dead was orange juice. That’s was probably the only thing I could taste and kept my sanity up throughout the ordeal.
Don’t really get the drive to play games much nowadays, but when I do I usually hop onto deep rock galactic or vermintide 2.
Its just so satisfying to shut off the brain and cleave through hordes of enemies with a nuke or a big sword
I agree with the sentiment of the other posts - you’re over thinking it.
All martial arts come with an inherent risk of injury, some more than others but once you start, one of the fundamental things you learn is restraint and control. General sparring/training won’t be too rough on you unless you get an asshole partner or you’re still not prepared enough. If you’re afraid of taking blows to the head then look for one that’s less heavy on the head like grappling for example.
Try to find a physical hobby that you enjoy and improve yourself through that. Try out a couple different stuff and stick with one that resonates with you the most. Make some friends, expand your worldview, learn new things - you’ll get further in terms of strength and skill if you’re actually into whatever you’re doing.
Also, it doesn’t have to be a fighting sport. Any sport or physical activity will make you stronger. If fighting ability is what you’re after then go for it, but it’s not the only option.
My advice is that fighting isn’t the only thing when it comes to protecting your family. Physical/mental health, knowledge, finances, reliability, sociability; a lot of other things are important as well and deserve the time to be worked on.
Source : Programmer who gets hit in the head, wrist, and body multiple times three times a week for the past 5 years
Progress.
If I’m improving in any way shape or form then I’m a step out of the dark. This can be from anything like going to the gym, improving on my hobbies, or even learning something new.
For long drives/commutes I love listening to podcasts, banter/discussion-heavy streams, or audio books. Also love a bit of karaoke in the car.
If I’m at home, I’d often get into something for bit. Maybe try a new game for a week or two before I grow bored or maybe try out a niche hobby for a while like figurine painting.
I’m not the type to do much productive things at home so my main hobbies are usually outside. Golf, kendo, gym, bouldering - anything that I can sink time into and gradually get better and meet new people is my jam. I also spend the idle time at work or at home learning or researching more on the hobbies I enjoy.
I’d recommend giving audio books a try. There’s so much to choose from and you can find whatever book to match your mood at the time.
I’d love to be able to play the Mongolian Morin Khuur just for the sole reason of making that horse noise
Saxophone or trumpet as well would be fun to bust out funky solos
I was a sickly child, so I’d spend a lot of my time at my grandma’s house. Every evening she would make me a hot cup of milo for me to dip some biscuits in. One sip and I feel relaxed, safe, warm, and loved. I love her milo so much that if anyone else made it, even with the same recipe, it was never the same. I love my grandma
If the food costs less if I cleaned my own plates and cutlery, then maybe sure. I don’t think cleaning plates is degrading considering everyone does it at home anyway. Restaurants are providing service along with the food, and that includes the freedom to enjoy your meal without needing to clean up after.