I’m Deleting Social Media… Again
I, of all people, should not have this problem. I wrote “How To Go On A Social Media Hiatus” and went into full-blown detail as to why life is better under such circumstances. You’d think someone with a clear understanding of the subject, like myself, would be elusive and adverse to the misuses of social media. Most people generally agree if a person is informed, competent, and can see the bigger picture, they’ll make choices that best serve their interest and well being.
…Welp, here I am.
I’m back to the same exact feelings I had two years ago:
Fixated. Powerless. Distracted and not in control…
My initial trial in giving up social media felt like a lifestyle choice. I wanted to change my behavior and self-perception; social media content was directly getting in the way of that. Right around the same time though, I started writing and blogging. Obviously, this made me more inclined to use social networks to help facilitate and enable my writing. In turn, I painted social media in a more opportunistic light.
Although somewhat hypocritical, I dropped the whole “hiatus” thing and let social media run its course. It took some time to rear it’s ugly again, but eventually it did—this time for more destructive reasons.
