The virtual world has been a great way for me to expand my network and meet new people. I have experienced meeting new friends and have seen how the blind and deaf are able to communicate, in Second Life. The way we can interact and all live in different state, or even in different countries, has really shown me the expansiveness of virtual reality and how it is really diverse in its ability to allow so many to interact, no matter their physical capacities.
As I deal with PTSD and Anxiety Disorder, I have been having trouble with being in groups, or even just being in public, in recent months. So being able to interact on Second Life has been helpful, in the ways, of not having to leave my home. This is something I am intending to be able to extend myself towards with my future career, because working a regular job is just not something I am capable of doing.
Seeing how so many have benefited from the many ways that the virtual world can add to our lives, I feel much gratitude for being able to be apart of it, even just in the learning phase that I am currently in. I look forward to growing with it and giving back, in the form of teaching others about the diverse ways it can be helpful and useful for really anyone. It is a great way to connect and facilitate growth and interaction on so many levels.
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