My current Lonely Galaxy setting is a rework of an earlier project I called variously The Last Grand Adventure or En after the in-universe name of the world. It has roots going back to my freshman year of college in the early 2000s.

I conworld mainly as a means of escapism. My current conworld was born out of a time of extreme stress. I couldn't handle the real world, so I retreated into my own. Perhaps not the most healthy way to cope, but eh.

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

As long as I can remember, I've been interested in fantasy. Later dignified by Tolkien's quote about escapism - I am like you a partisan for that internal liberty, to imagine vividly, and find solace and meaning in myth making.

I like to think that as we gnaw on these imaginary bones, we are at least sharpening our teeth.