JammJamm2016 t1_isa3ku3 wrote
Social media and lack of purpose. So many today have no hopes for the future. My advice to anyone feeling anxious or depressed would be a complete severing of social media.
bakerzdosen t1_isadg2e wrote
Agreed.
And throw in severing of TV/cable news as well.
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lucky_leftie t1_isah4yn wrote
No, your missing the point. People use social media validation as their purpose.
bakerzdosen t1_isah2gl wrote
Sure. If that’s what’s causing you stress, get rid of it.
Everything affects each person differently.
But the need to fill air time in a 24 hour a day channel has caused news channels to overly sensationalize MANY stories, and the need to be “first” to report things has often outweighed the need for accuracy. And those two things combined causes many needless stress in their lives.
If you’re not one of those, feel free to continue to enjoy the theatrics of cable news.
There are numerous sources of “news” out there. I’d just recommend being selective about your sources.
Aujax92 t1_isairzc wrote
Mental illness existed before social media, it just used to be sweep under the rug and not talked about.
JammJamm2016 t1_isak8wp wrote
In my experience (mostly family and friends) social media has made mental illness worse. Of course it existed before.
aioncan t1_isb9m85 wrote
Sure but probably less common. Since people back then actually participated in their small community. Did things together, talked, and made sure their neighbors were ok.
Aujax92 t1_isbci93 wrote
Things were just kept quiet or people just thought others were crazy, stories of witches, werewolves, vampires, etc probably all come stories of the mentally ill.
PM_ME_UR_FROST_TROLL t1_isb9z1u wrote
I deleted nearly all of my social media and some friends reached out and asked if I was okay because it was weird to disappear. I said having social media is making me not okay, but you have my number. I’ve been so much better (in addition to therapy and meds).
JammJamm2016 t1_isbfkav wrote
Exactly. Texts and calls between actual family and friends is much better. It’s so obvious to me.
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