Back when I was required to use social media for my job, I swore I’d disconnect my accounts if my status ever changed (retired/job change/etc)
After my wreck and absence from the general public, I’ve managed to disconnect from everything except three -which I use solely for the purpose of maintaining contact with friends/relatives and occasional video reels.
I stay away from public feeds as much as possible and I have to say that I feel my mental health and productivity has improved dramatically. I don’t doom scroll or participate in triggered, attention-seeking, political, or dramatic posts.
It’s not that I don’t care about everyone else. I just care about my own mental health more and it’s not worth wading through the world’s sewage in order to find that flake of gold. People who know me, know not only where to find me, but how to and that neither time away nor frequency of communication dictate my level of friendship. Once we’re friends, there’s no expiration date on when I’d be there if capable.
Off The Rails 