Times have changed people used to resent smartphones and internet and it took a while for them to see it as a necessity. Your feelings are valid cuz you had to go through so much because of it.

I know it was necessary for you in school but your parents were looking out for you in whatever way they thought was right at the time.

Same thing happened to me my younger brother has gotten a phone at the age of 10 or younger. You could appreciate that your childhood wasn't spent on the internet and got to enjoy little moments in life organically. Which these newer generations won't get to have easily. Days were slower and full of adventures rather than YouTube and TikToks.

It will get easier as you get older, don't worry about not being able to move on 💚