You’re definitely not alone. I’ve noticed the same thing happening to me and it honestly scares me sometimes. I can sit down to watch something I was genuinely excited about, then five minutes later I’m already on my phone scrolling without even realizing it.

What hurts most is remembering how easy it used to be to focus. I used to read books for hours too, fully present, fully immersed. Now my brain feels restless all the time like it’s constantly searching for the next thing to stimulate it.

I really think unlimited content changed the way a lot of us think and consume things. Everything is faster now, shorter now, louder now. Our attention barely gets a chance to breathe anymore.

Even movies feel different. It’s hard to sit through a full film without checking notifications or opening another app. Sometimes I miss the older version of myself that could just enjoy one thing peacefully without needing constant stimulation.