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This is not a farewell, but rather an explanation.

What happened?

As some of you might have noticed, I have not been hanging out on SuperUser — or any Stack Exchange site — nowadays as much as I had been in the past.

The reason is simple: On April 5, 2023 I suffered a stoke. Left capsule in the language center for anyone who knows about such things.

I am fine now, and am recovering well but for a period of time after the stoke I could barely type. I am a righty and I could not even accurately hit the Delete to save my life. In fact, I almost locked myself out of my iPhone when typing the passcode.

I even had to type out and copy-and-paste passwords if at least to see them!

How it’s going?

Now, nearly 2-3 months later I can type better and generally lead a normal life. But one thing has significantly changed: I am nowhere near as impulsive for even OCD as I used to be.

That said, I don’t really have the urge to login and post here. It just doesn’t feel like a thing anymore.

I type and code for work, do my work and then in my free time I don't have the urge to do this stuff.

That’s it! I have no ill will towards SuperUser and Stack Exchange; it has helped me many times it the past and even currently with issues.

But as far as actively coming back? I don’t know. The road to recovery is a long one and I cannot predict what the future might hold. But for now I don’t think active participation is a thing that I will be coming back to.

So farewell SuperUser! I will still be voting, and making small edits here and there, but that’s about it.

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    I wish you well for a steady and good recovery.
    – anon
    Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 19:21
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    All the best mate, your health comes above everything.
    – Hashim Aziz
    Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 22:50
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    That sucks. Good luck with your recovery, I know this is going to be a rough road.
    – LPChip
    Commented Jun 22, 2023 at 6:49
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    As Hashim said above - your health matters more than anything else. I hope you find something in your spare time that will give you the satisfaction SuperUser did. Good luck, and I hope things get better for you.
    – AJM
    Commented Jun 22, 2023 at 17:16
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    Thanks for all your contributions. It’s natural for many people to drop off (I’ve seen/heard the same from many prolific Super User contributors) so don’t worry about it. Take care of your health.
    – Sathyajith Bhat Mod
    Commented Jun 25, 2023 at 4:41
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    Take it easy and focus on rest and recovery.
    – einpoklum
    Commented Jun 28, 2023 at 22:30

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An update about a year later (May 27, 2024):

Thank you all for the support during my first year of recovery!

My mind is literally better and everything is functioning as it should be. Fine motor skills are better, my face is no longer “strokey” on one side and I can successfully ride a bike through NYC traffic without any issues!

I can clearly type more fluently and even my handwriting has improved as well.

As far as participation in Stack Exchange goes, I am mainly editing posts and flagging them when appropriate. Seems like it’s moderate when compared to the level I did before, but hey… More consistent!

If you want to laugh, about 10 to 11 months ago what spurred my participation was seeing (seemingly) endless spam posts. I just had to flag them! Thus me logging in on my iPhone more than I have before.

So, again thanks to the community for all of the well wishes! I appreciate the support!

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    The best therapy you probably could have done is review edit proposals, you activate or retrain your brain, to process that language skill. I used to have problems write effectively, through the use of Grammarly, and hundreds of thousands of informal feedback and review queue actions, I have improved that skill significantly over the span of 10 years.
    – Ramhound
    Commented May 27 at 17:18
  • @Ramhound Thanks! Well, I don’t review edit proposals as much as I just edit anything I stumble across. But I get the idea. Writing and editing comes naturally to me. So hey!
    – Giacomo1968
    Commented May 27 at 22:11
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    What I am saying is that and I am by no means a medical doctor, is that if you exercise that part of your brain, you might be shocked by the results.
    – Ramhound
    Commented May 27 at 22:20
  • My day job is in IT and program every day and I read as well as write. It all definitely helps in rebuilding neural pathways.
    – Giacomo1968
    Commented May 27 at 22:51
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    Good to know you're making a good recovery. Also, its good to see spammers are good for something
    – Journeyman Geek Mod
    Commented May 28 at 13:37

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