So I got rid of the Reddit app today. I'm having some issues with self control and social media addiction right now so I guess I could use some encouragement and support.
I loved the app for a while because it helped me process my trauma, but over time i noticed that I've gotten worse and it's no longer helping me. I've become more angry, more bitter, and even developing violent thoughts towards men.
It's not good. It's really not good.
I just want to know how you ladies eventually weened yourself off toxic social media and what you guys insist on filling your time with instead?
Books would be my suggestion
I literally did the same thing a couple days ago. I noticed that whether it be IG or Reddit, I found myself becoming more irritable while also spending too much time scrolling when I could be doing things that are more productive. Instead of scrolling, I tidy up my space around me, read, play video games, spend time with the people around me, knock items off my to do list and just be more present with the world around me.
Hell yeah!!! I got rid of Reddit a couple months ago after being a very active user for 12 years. Good for you for recognizing how unhealthy that platform is for you! The only app/website/social-media-ish thing besides FDS I use is Tumblr. I like looking at art and weird memes and it doesn't really ever piss me off because I don't engage with the community there or follow stuff that would make me upset. I don't really use my phone all that often though tbh. I usually play video games on my PC, read books or draw to kill time recently. If you are really struggling, maybe look in to getting a "dumb phone"? Your muscle memory from holding and interacting with your phone is probably going to be the hardest thing to re-program.
Congratulations on getting rid of it :) All you gotta do now it stop yourself from going back. You're going to realise that you have now tonnes of time on your hand as well. It is ok if you're not able to spend that time productively immediately. Productivity takes time and habit building. If you find yourself spending time just sitting and staring at a wall, that is ok. It could be a part of the process. Go through it till you genuinely feel the fire building inside you to push yourself to do something productive finally. And then simply answer it :D All the best!
true, i got harassed and cyberbullied( death and rape threats) there by some obsessive psychotic scrote out of blue and reddit admins banned me and kept his account up there to bully women ...reddit admins are ******** small dick bald jerks with no life
Good on you! I still use reddit, but I put an app timer for no more than 10 minutes. That site is a toxic waste dump so I'm forcing myself to limit what I look at and only check the subreddit that are geared towards my hobbies. I got rid of my instagram recently because i just never felt good anytime I went on there. I try to fill my time with work, reading novels, working out, crafting, watching shows I'm interested in, spending time with others. I was extremely chronically online so it's also been a struggle to be offline more