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Taking a break from social media

I laugh when you make the announcement that you’re stepping away from social media, as though people actually care that you’re stepping away from social media.

Without your self-indulgent announcement, we probably wouldn’t even NOTICE that you’re stepping away from social media.

I laugh even more when you make the announcement that the reason you’re stepping away from social media is that you need a break from social media.

Perhaps a break from YOU is what you need.

You have a false sense of self-importance. How do I know? Because all this time, you’ve been comparing your perspectives and perceptions to countless others who ALSO have a false sense of self importance.

I know because I ALSO have a false sense of self importance. Seems everyone does. How cool is that?

This is what the self says. You actually BELIEVE that you need to step away from social media for the health of your self. As though you actually can’t handle it. “Self-care,” the self says.

This may be true, and perfectly valid, but it’s not the other selves who are your “problem,” as you perceive it. It’s you. By telling the world you’re leaving, you’re subliminally saying, “unlike you, world, THIS SELF is a sensitive flower.” A delicate, thoughtful petunia who doesn’t want to hurt or worry people.

What hurts and worries the other selves more, though? The alleged lies and negativity spread by social media or the focus placed on the alleged lies and negativity by YOU bringing it to our attention, multiplied a thousandfold by EVERYONE who loudly proclaims “I’m taking a break from social media?”

It’s true. Some people DO need a break from social media. That’s pretty obvious. Not to get away from the negativity, necessarily. But to confront the kind of SHADOW negativity that makes them loudly announce that they’re stepping away from social media.

The negativity is in YOU, bucko. It always was, always will be. You might want to meditate on that. Or continue to enjoy your miserable experience.

I approve this negative message. I don’t mind being negative. I don’t oppose being negative. I don’t mind YOU being negative. I think it’s funny. POSITIVELY hilarious.

What you do with your shadow negativity is up to you. I, at least, got a social media post (that no one will ever read) out of it.

Enjoy your day. I look forward to your break from social media, because it probably won’t happen.

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Space Monkey 10/4 thatwhichisnot.com

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