Social media is Kinda Killing Me...

I can't be the only one who feels like social media is eating them alive. There are so many apps to keep you locked in for hours; how is that healthy for the mind, body, and soul? At the beginning of the year, I had vowed to be on social media less, but then Threads became popular, and it felt "safer," for lack of a better term, so here I am, scrolling non-stop, reading other people's thoughts like it's 2009 Twitter. I find myself back in what I genuinely believe was a forming or possible addiction to social media! Now, the killing part I know that sounds a bit drastic, but you know too much of anything can kill you! Well, I noticed my overall energy shifting. I also started to become stressed from FOMO! Like really, fear of missing out on a digital space, that's nuts, right? But really, it was just draining my life force. This fear has overshadowed my daily life, leading me to prioritize online interactions over real ones, sacrificing genuine connections for likes and shares. This exhausting cycle has distanced me from reality and those around me. Looking back, I see how curated content distorts our perception of normalcy. The pressure to keep up with everyone’s highlight reel is unrealistic and harmful.