I wanted to take a break from social media and listen to myself for a while. But honestly, it turned out to be harder than I expected. My hand keeps reaching for my phone. I don't know, have I become addicted? Are there any other beginners out there, how did you overcome the effects? Or am I just wasting my time?
I tried to give up social media for a while too. The first 3 days were literally torture, the urge to check my phone was constant. But then somehow I forgot about it, time passed when I started reading books and such. You have to be a bit patient.
I think if you're going to your phone, delete social media apps. Turn off notifications completely. In fact, if possible, put the phone away for a while. You get used to it if you can't physically reach it.
This is actually what we call a digital detox; you may need to gain control when you feel dependent. If it's hard, you can try setting specific hours for yourself and gradually reduce your usage. Going cold turkey can sometimes be more challenging.
But it seems like you've made a bit of a big deal out of it. You're saying you don't have to keep up with anyone, yet then you say, 'it doesn't work that way.' Could you be putting too much pressure on yourself?
I realized that the real issue isn't actually being without social media, but feeling like I'm constantly missing out on things. For example, I get anxious that if someone posts a story, I won't know about it. I guess I need to get used to this. 😬
I want to ask something, how many days has it been since you quit? Are you struggling this much before even completing a week? Maybe, as you said, it should have been gradual.
I don't know, but isn't it strange that you're struggling this much? Maybe you're trying to forget not just social media, but something else too. That's why you might be affected this much 😬
Girl, what's so important on social media? In my time, we didn't have these, and we didn't miss anything at all. Put the phone in a corner, keep a journal or something, find things to occupy yourself 🤭
