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Originally Posted by chemgear
Comparison still seems like the thief of joy (and rest).
Some of these stories about keeping up with kid activities and appearances with the neighbors sounds tiring just to read. Nevermind the mental destruction of social media.
Don't forget to rest and take care of yourselves!
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Definitely. I think if you want to get the healthiest and most "whole" you've felt in years, phase out your social media activity, namely your attention to it. That's key because it's said that scarce posters who mostly just browse friends content may suffer from facebook depression (real term) more than any one.
The whole thing is a paradox in reality. The more you're focused/in on the "game" the more you'll feel like you're losing it, because of the hypersensitivity that you develop around it.
There will never be a shortage of people to make impressions on, and no shortage of upkeep to maintain whatever image you've established. But none of it's real/has any substance. It just creates an impression of social standing which is why it's hard for people to stop (but most people aren't actually even friends nor tangibly connected with their 2000 followers).
It also makes social relationships less fulfilling when you're already privy to being a fly on the wall to their past week/month/year since you've met up with them. So it leaves nothing to surprise and dulls catching up.
May also be smart to limit your time browsing CP. While it's not quite the same, I think a lot of the same effects happen with excessive engagement on here. If you're living through the forum in a way, what is said will begin to matter and have more effect on you than it should.
We literally see this every day in some thread.