The reasoning for this is I found I was becoming too distracted and I almost felt compelled to keep up with everything everyone posted all the time on Facebook. If I responded to one person's post, I would feel bad if I didn't do the same for everyone else's, fearing they might take it personally.
Unfortunately what this has done has instead alienated me from many of the people I know. Recently, this drove home as I missed out on a couple of family events due to my absence on Facebook. Facebook is the main faucet of communication for almost everyone, including my siblings.
This is not a failure on their part but in mine. I have been so busy trying to stay out of the online world, expecting others to make me the exception that I could not see what was happening.
My only hope is that I can repair the damage to the relationships this decision has made. It will probably be a slow process, but it will be done. I am dusting off my old online accounts and will be more present. I may not say much, but I will be present and show my presence.
I am not the most social, especially online. As this pandemic continues and we are left with nothing but online communication for contact, I am realizing that I should go more with the flow and stop resisting it.
Life is like a river, let it flow. Blockage causes stagnation which is of no help to anyone.
I have run into the same issues. I can't see myself spending more time on social networks though so it will bet steady as she goes for me.
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