I feel you about the social skills. I only mentioned it because it can help you get more activity and votes on your posts. Fortunately, we don't have to actually go to the people's house or out in public and socialize for real. It's a benefit to just have to interact on the internet. Consider it a step to bring back some normality after the pandemic craziness! Plus, here we can give each other crypto for socializing.
And in one way i am glad the gesso seals it in and in another way i'm sad there isn't the lingering pleasant smell of pizza. A scratch n sniff may be in order! hahaha