I imagine you were not alone as there have been a number of stories from this past year of people who found stress relief in fandom, for one reason or another. BTW, don't know if you saw this article but it seems pretty relevant:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/k78j49/how-911-became-fan-fiction-canon

I'm glad you found company, both virtual and in person as a result.

Sorry about the lost Thailand trip. Were you able to take it at a later date?