This is great! I feel like my issue is more with Twitter (and is kind of going away as that place slowly implodes), but I resonated with a lot of the insights. And admire the methodical way you went about quitting to ensure you wouldn't sneak right back! Congrats on kicking one of the nastiest habits there is.
Good for you. I used to have an IG account but it didn’t make me feel good about myself or others. I know you have kids and limited free time but I’d suggest the NYTimes Games app for when you have downtime and feel like you need a ‘fix.’ Exercising your brain while doing the crossword or sudoku is a lovely way to spend a few minutes each day.
Wow. I wish this was required reading, it is so poignant and puts really big, complex feelings into words that over and over again made me think “yes exactly,” “wow, I didn’t even know I felt that til I read that Alex felt that too” and “how am I, how are any of us, surviving social media?” This incredibly personal, incredibly honest, incredibly accurate analysis has really given me pause. Thanks for every authentic drop of it.
Hi Alex, thank you for sharing this ♥️ I am rethinking my own relationship with the platform (new year and all that) and loved reading about your experience.
Proud of you, Alex -- you know why 😉
This is great! I feel like my issue is more with Twitter (and is kind of going away as that place slowly implodes), but I resonated with a lot of the insights. And admire the methodical way you went about quitting to ensure you wouldn't sneak right back! Congrats on kicking one of the nastiest habits there is.
Thanks for sharing!
thank you for this honesty. I know there are positives to SM - but I wish it was never invented.
Amazing! Thank you for sharing, I’m sure that was so difficult. Forwarded to 5 friends already.
Good for you. I used to have an IG account but it didn’t make me feel good about myself or others. I know you have kids and limited free time but I’d suggest the NYTimes Games app for when you have downtime and feel like you need a ‘fix.’ Exercising your brain while doing the crossword or sudoku is a lovely way to spend a few minutes each day.
I so appreciate your vulnerability in sharing, and really admire how you’ve made a difficult change in your life! You inspire me!
Wow. I wish this was required reading, it is so poignant and puts really big, complex feelings into words that over and over again made me think “yes exactly,” “wow, I didn’t even know I felt that til I read that Alex felt that too” and “how am I, how are any of us, surviving social media?” This incredibly personal, incredibly honest, incredibly accurate analysis has really given me pause. Thanks for every authentic drop of it.
Hi Alex, thank you for sharing this ♥️ I am rethinking my own relationship with the platform (new year and all that) and loved reading about your experience.