there’s a weird heaviness that comes from being online nonstop we scroll through people’s weddings breakups promotions babies losses all in a few minutes things that were once shared with warmth are now just posts and it hit me if someone didn’t tell you directly maybe you weren’t supposed to know
we’re watching pieces of lives that were never meant for us i don’t need to know a classmate’s divorce or a stranger’s heartbreak unless they want me to but social media just dumps everything on everyone and calls it “connection” when it’s mostly consumption we react compare spiral and start feeling bad over things that were never ours to carry
that’s why a digital detox suddenly makes sense it’s not about deleting everything it’s about taking your peace back unlearning the habit of checking who went where who got married who’s living your dream life none of that should be shaping your mood every morning
when you step away life gets softer the silence in your room stops feeling heavy your thoughts get clearer you miss people in a real way not just through story replies you start knowing only what’s meant for you and honestly that feels like breathing again
so maybe that’s the truth if you weren’t told directly you weren’t supposed to know you don’t need updates on everyone the ones who matter will reach out the rest you can release
log out for a bit let the world shrink back to the size of your own life that’s where peace actually lives
Nice