What I've discovered about social media like facebook is that it's like gall bladder coaxed in honey. Before you finish licking off the honey you're stuck with only the gall, and I can tell you it's more than just an addiction, it's like a urge to fill a void inside a soul and the reason why social medias seems so rampant and addictive is that it seems to be a solution to loneliness.
Whereas these loneliness it claims to cure is even what it causes in a long term.
I've involved in online dating as a result of dating, at first I enjoyed it, but later it only brought me pain and I discoverered I've lost too much time of my life doing nothing than living an addiction.
Wow I'm so glad I'm here this Friday to read your post again, I'm so glad I checked your blog just right on time @abigail-dantes cheers!
What an analogy @josedicus! I like very much the observation you made about loneliness. Perhaps, this means, we might be leading lives which we are not completely unfulfilled with, and try to do that through social networks. Just a thought. Either way, this is why it is important for each one of us to structure our days in order to pursue a goal; which, it turn, hopefully will bring meaning to our existence!
Realizing that you had developed compulsion towards facebook is an important step to take. But, what did you do about it Josedicus. As for me, I set the alarm clock! :D
It is always wonderful having you around and reading your incredible insights my dear.
Thank you for stopping by.
first I heard to realise; facebook isn't filling any void, rather it's even leaving bigger gaps for me to fill.
2nd I made worthwhile things my priority; for examples steemit is priority, so I established my time on steemit and used it wisely.
Third; I made facebook an options, only used it when I need to speak to someone about something urgent.
Thank you so much Abigail, your blog is a life changer.
Thank you for telling us about your experience and how you managed to turn things around. Very useful tips ❤ :)
Of course 😁😁😁 really I use to look up to your blog, every now and then. I'm a poet though, I write about my experience in poetic forms, and sometimes I need these to give me ideas. Cheers !
(Made a few errors in my first reply. Apologies)
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