Yes, “You’re on Mute!” must be the most repeated phrase of 2020! We have surely heard this phrase plenty of times during our Zoom calls. As the restrictions of the pandemic were just starting in January, the Los Angeles branch of the ACPA went from a monthly face-to-face meeting to a weekly virtual Zoom meeting. We went to the weekly meeting to ensure everyone was able to reach out to someone during the restrictions. We have routinely had 15 or more members participate in our Zoom calls while we have 283 people who have signed up for this group via Meetup! There are several advantages of having Zoom calls here in Los Angeles. (1) Safety: We know people are safe in their homes, rather than out on the streets, traveling to and from a meeting. Members used to drive for an hour or more just to attend a meeting; (2) Convenience: It is easier for a person living with chronic pain to attend a peer-led support group from the comfort of their own home and not have to worry about dressing and traveling; and (3) Broadened outreach: Even with the inevitable time zone problems, we have been able to reach people as far away as Thailand. More people are attending the Zoom meetings who would never drive to the face-to-face meetings. Of course, the biggest disadvantage of Zoom calls is the lack of real companionship. It is hard work to listen intently and communicate concern and compassion through a camera. We are making this work! Zoom may not be ideal but it is what we have. When the pandemic is over, we may go back to a quarterly face-to-face meeting (probably in conjunction with a social event) but our Zoom meetings are here to stay. And we will always have to get people to unmute!