Thanks for sharing this!! I found this very resonating because I took 7 months off social media this year! It did wonders for my mental health. I wouldn’t have been able to come out as queer if I hadn’t done it: that’s how significant it was for my ability to more deeply reflect about life. I had committed to a year, but I cut it short because the ban had served its purpose, and I wanted to be able to express my identity out in the open
This parr here: “There are a whole host of reasons people take breaks from social media, I touched on it a bit but I think something people liken to a brain fog is one of the main reasons. The constant stimulation causes our brains to feel restless or numb, disassociating from our lives. I certainly have experienced that as well. “
My heart literally burst that this resonates! Thank you so much for sharing your experience taking a break as well. I can relate to that in so many ways especially just having that quiet mental space to be in touch with yourself I love that so much! It’s also encouraging to hear I can go back and function I think I’m scared to 😂
Thanks for sharing this!! I found this very resonating because I took 7 months off social media this year! It did wonders for my mental health. I wouldn’t have been able to come out as queer if I hadn’t done it: that’s how significant it was for my ability to more deeply reflect about life. I had committed to a year, but I cut it short because the ban had served its purpose, and I wanted to be able to express my identity out in the open
This parr here: “There are a whole host of reasons people take breaks from social media, I touched on it a bit but I think something people liken to a brain fog is one of the main reasons. The constant stimulation causes our brains to feel restless or numb, disassociating from our lives. I certainly have experienced that as well. “
My heart literally burst that this resonates! Thank you so much for sharing your experience taking a break as well. I can relate to that in so many ways especially just having that quiet mental space to be in touch with yourself I love that so much! It’s also encouraging to hear I can go back and function I think I’m scared to 😂