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Life after mainstream social media (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by marin@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org
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Recently, I decided to delete Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok from my phone. It was a conscious choice I had to make after experiencing an anxious meltdown last week. Reddit wasn't any better for me, and we all know where that place is headed. I haven't deleted my accounts yet, but prioritizing the loss of easy access to those sites was important.

As usual, I feel better now. A lot of the content on those platforms brings me hateful and unpleasant feelings. It's addicting, like a mess you just can't seem to take your eyes off of. I had to be honest with myself and accept the truth that profit-driven social media has a net-negative impact on my life.

I'm glad I'm here now. I'll never stop repeating this until it becomes untrue (hopefully not), but I enjoy being here. I don't see this place as an alternative to anywhere else. It's helping me break the habit of skipping long paragraphs of text and only relying on article titles at face value. The nuance present in several discussions feels more human.

Anyway, enough about me. How have your experiences been with other social media platforms? How do they compare to Beehaw?

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[–] marin@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your self control with Tiktok is admirable. I tried setting 30 minute limits for the apps but it just doesn’t work for me. I’m glad Beehaw is giving you so much fulfillment too c:

[–] Wigglet@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just have one of those times for andriod that tells me I'm done for the day. I can click add 10 minutes if I'm in the middle of something like making a post or messaging a friend but I generally just accept it and tune in again the next day. Things are more fun when they're finite

[–] marin@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I only follow the limit when my mental health is great. Otherwise, I'm stuck in an endless hole of doom-scrolling. Your self control is stronger than mine lol