#intertwined lives

[crisespela]

As our worlds keep on getting closer and our lives more intertwined, a mix of emotions rise up on me. 

I keep on craving for your company more and more but I had to put distance between us as well to protect my heart. What if you find out my secret and you decided to cut me off again from your life, how can my heart take it then? 

[gvanoun]

Social media and the psyche

Every time someone follows me, I get a little excited because in my brain it means that someone else finds me interesting and with enough value to want to be repeatedly exposed to me.

When I post something that gets reblogged, it's like someone's all, "you have made something that I feel is worth sharing and that contributes to human existence. And I want others to be contributed to, too."

When someone likes something I post, I get a little smiley because it means that 1) someone took the time from their life to see what I have to say/do/put out there, and 2) they approve and want me to know. 

Net result of all of these things: an interaction  (generally positive, no less!) with another living, breathing human being somewhere. Not to mention validation. 

Social media, indeed.