I Agree, I Realized How Much The Dopamine Rollercoaster Of Social Media Was Stealing My Time, Energy,

I agree, I realized how much the dopamine rollercoaster of social media was stealing my time, energy, and peace of mind. To combat this I've thought about what my interactions with the internet were like as a kid in the early 2000's and I'm trying to replicate that original feeling of exploration, going down curiosity rabbit holes, and experimentation.

So far, I've deleted all social media apps except Tumblr (for now), I'm not going cold turkey but if I want to scroll I have to use a browser. Adding more friction to accessing the reels, TikToks, and doom scrolling has reduced my usage a lot.

I'm also trying to limit most of my Internet use to my desktop computer. So far, I'm definitely seeing some positive changes in my mood, energy, attention span, and mindfulness. Also, I'm having a ton of fun exploring again like when I was a kid just trying to find interesting hidden corners of the web.

i dont see why i cant start a trend, so here goes. lets try to build back our attention spans. lets try to focus on just one thing for as long as possible. lets not watch those "asmr for people with adhd" videos where they fuck up adhd folks even worse. lets resist the urge to reach for our phones when watching a movie. lets read the articles we reblog, even when theyre boring. i know its hard, i have adhd too, but its worth it. i also know that this hard work doesnt always seem super impressive to other people, so id love for yall to tell me in the tags or replies if youve done something, no matter how small, for your attention span. you deserve to feel like youve taken back some of what social media has ripped from you

my dumb? founded. my flabbers? gasted. my gob??? smacked

surviving the current age of internet means saying no to subscriptions and premiums for basic features. you must endure the inconvenience of not being able to use every server emoji in discord. you must build the patience to find alternatives like NewPipe so you can listen to music on youtube while your phone screen sleeps. do Not give these corporations your limited disposable income. tiktok not letting me view videos on my phone without downloading the app? i will outlast tiktok and the execs will be remembered as dull,disgusting capitalists. listen to me, listen to me. if you do not know how to pirate shows from hulu, learn. if you can't pirate it, it is not worth the money to rent it. please i'm on my hands and knees. do not accept this form of internet.

the other day i started writing an office romance but i quickly remembered that i have no idea what working in an office is like