as I spend more time away from the internet– being with my family, being in nature, reflecting on my childhood– it’s become clearer to me that lots of my frenetic online poasting over the years was a coping mechanism, a response to feeling fragmented, disconnected, unlovable
Visakan Veerasamyx.comas I spend more time away from the internet– being with my family, being in nature, reflecting on my childhood– it’s become clearer to me that lots of my frenetic online poasting over the years was a coping mechanism, a response to feeling fragmented, disconnected, unlovable
before facebook, people kept their personal lives mostly private, it just wasn’t the norm to broadcast everything. you didn’t even think to do it.
but now, public sharing of your private life is almost default, ppl chase quick validation which often results in so much stress.
my friends who... See more
signüllx.comOh I just figured out why LinkedIn-style posting turns me off so much. It's because it feels like the person isn't talking directly to me but rather appealing to some floating imaginary authority figure for approval or validation that what they're doing is important/impressive/cool, coming from a place of not feeling enough unless they DO something... See more
Carmenx.comBetter social nutrition
Social media feels like the “empty calories” of human connection. I’m filling my cup with connections, but they lack nutrition. They’re social donuts.
In its place, I’ve spent most of my social time in intimate and often vulnerable 1-1 conversations, usually while on walks in the woods.
I’ve been more present with my wife,... See more
Social media feels like the “empty calories” of human connection. I’m filling my cup with connections, but they lack nutrition. They’re social donuts.
In its place, I’ve spent most of my social time in intimate and often vulnerable 1-1 conversations, usually while on walks in the woods.
I’ve been more present with my wife,... See more