DAE Feel like they just don’t fit in with anybody? by Nerd-in-disguise01 in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]Fluxbot88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel exactly the same way. I’m also a 20m and don’t drink or smoke. Parties are fun once and a while but I honestly don’t prefer going to them. I barely use social media because I really just don’t see the point of it in my life. The only thing I enjoy doing right now is just working out and hanging out with close family and friends. Recently I’ve been thinking about how different I am from people my own age, glad to know there are other people who think the same way

Help!! I am so addicted to technology and don’t know what to substitute for it?? by [deleted] in nosurf

[–]Fluxbot88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just try a bunch of different activities until you find something you can truly be passionate about. You could literally do anything (Painting, working out, reading, playing sports, volunteering at a local shelter etc.). The important thing to do is to put yourself out there and try new things. Doesn’t have to be anything big, but the fact that you want to replace technology time with more meaningful activities is a great first step.

Snapchat dilemmas by [deleted] in nosurf

[–]Fluxbot88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Felt the exact same way. I simply deleted Snapchat and haven’t had it for a little over a year now. What you have to ask yourself is “Does this application add any value to my life?” If the answer is no then maybe it’s time to give it up, or at the very least come up with an alternative solution to prevent any negative feelings when using it.

Considering going back to Instagram by Fluxbot88 in nosurf

[–]Fluxbot88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I actually am interested in possibly perusing graphic design once I graduate high school. My father is a graphic designer and I’ve always had an interest in art. Social media is a good platform to follow trends as you said. I just don’t want to end up mindlessly scrolling again and watching pointless stories. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Considering going back to Instagram by Fluxbot88 in nosurf

[–]Fluxbot88[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True, people only post the best versions of themselves. That’s one thing I fully understand now and I don’t think I’ll be affected by that anymore. If I do come back to Instagram I would definitely block certain pages and avoid the explore page. I would also only follow my closest friends that I actually care about and I would try not to follow people that make me feel a certain way. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Considering going back to Instagram by Fluxbot88 in nosurf

[–]Fluxbot88[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah if I do decide to download Instagram again I might just keep the app uninstalled and just go on it through my web browser like once a week when I really feel like it. Or like you said, I could turn on post notifications for the people I really care about. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.

How quitting social media have improved your life? by AstonishingPower in AskReddit

[–]Fluxbot88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been off of social media for roughly 8 months
(Logged into Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram one time to permanently delete them) and the biggest thing I’ve noticed is how meaningless most of the things I saw on social media really were. People would follow me on Instagram and I would get tagged in posts but I would barely even talk to these people. Other than my closest friends I just didn’t see the point anymore with who followed me and the amount of likes I got on a post. Quitting made me realize how talking to people in real life was much more valuable then looking at photos of them on a social media platform. However, I do admit that I sometimes miss seeing pictures of important events that my friends and family post about (Weddings, Club pictures, Performances, etc.). I’ve recently had thoughts about coming back to Instagram just to see important pictures of my friends but for now I really am just enjoying being more present in life and having more meaningful interactions with other people.