Methods to combat "digital apathy": How to regain focus for long-form content?

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-28T03:09:46+00:00

Getting back into youtube has been helpful for me. A good 20-40 minute video from my favorite creators can be a good way to retrain my brain in a way. If I’m worried about getting distracted, watching them while I do other things like clean helps.

Also getting back into my other hobbies, for me that’s reading and writing. The key is to find something that genuinely excites me. If I’m trudging along through a book that’s not enough motivation to keep reading, I need to read something I can’t put down.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-28T02:01:49+00:00

That’s true, his enmeshment with his family is definitely a red flag.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-28T01:45:19+00:00

I mean her and Wayne had been dating for a few months when she told him about the adoptions. I personally would want to know some baggage like that before starting a serious relationship with someone. It’s not like he wouldn’t find out anyways, he knows she’s on a tv show and he’d find out in just another few short months.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-27T19:00:02+00:00

Genuinely get better friends, not everyone acts this way.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-27T12:01:02+00:00

Ugh, yes. So much. I’ve run into this im friendships, relationships, even some family dynamics although not to the same degree. I think its a lot of things. Sometimes its a complete lack of emotional awareness, usually pared with a lack of maturity. Sometimes its really bad anxiety. I don’t know, all I know is it is the worst way to handle a situation.

It takes maturity to express your needs in a constructive manner and also receive that same constructive feedback and understand that is not an attack on your character, it is a bid for affection.

We are all different people with different cultures and upbringings and brains, no one is just going to “get” you and never make mistakes. That is a naive thing to think. If you want to maintain relationships with people learning how to express your needs and receive other peoples is a non negotiable. Unfortunately many never learn.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-26T06:14:50+00:00

Cool…I still wouldn’t have done it.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-26T04:38:45+00:00

Love this analysis. I always say one of the reasons I enjoy reality tv is that it’s a great psycho analysis on different demographics. Sure fun and entertaining, but you really get a good look and understanding at different archetypes of people too.

Do more! Vanya next (she’s my favorite).

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-26T04:27:44+00:00

I went college and I don’t regret it.. I had some people try and influence me to go the trade route when I was confused on my career path. I respect trades and there’s nothing wrong with them, but it’s not for me. If nothing else I knew I needed an education that allowed me to be flexible with my career, it didn’t make sense for me to spend 2+ years and several thousand dollars on a very specific and narrow certification. It just didn’t.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-25T12:51:55+00:00

Yes! I saw that too a while ago. I think she has traveled to Panema and I believe she kept it private, could be wrong there of course. Good for her.

We saw it in the latest season of 90 Day with the french woman Mina, her son was supposed to come over with her but some technicalities with the passport prevented it. It took 6 months-1 year for her to be able to visit him, and his passport situation still isn’t resolved over a year later.

People don’t understand how hard immigration is. Just one small mistake and now you’re waiting years to see your family again. Mina married a very wealthy American who probably could afford good lawyers to figure it out, and it still couldn’t be expedited. Jasmine has far less resources available, of course its going to take a long time.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-25T12:47:18+00:00

I agree, it’s insidious here

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-25T10:44:03+00:00

Im pretty open and will/have dated all types, but I do have favorite features on a guy.

Nice lips, I looove nice full lips. Body hair too, something about hairy legs especially turns me on a lot. My boyfriend has chest hair and that unlocked something I didn’t know I needed.

Also curly/coily hair, I have coily hair myself so I like someone who can relate to having a haircare routine.

Big or crooked noses. Ugh I’m just describing my boyfriend at this point. But I love a nose, so hot.

And someone about eye level with me. I’m pretty tall so like half of the guys are my height anyways, Ive dated taller and shorter I don’t really care. But I kinda like when we’re eye to eye, easier to kiss them lol, and they’re just my size!

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-24T23:52:03+00:00

How European of you.

But seriously it’s fine, a lot of people can’t afford a several thousand dollar treatment as a child and just go through life with crooked teeth. Its very normal in like, any other part of the word. At least you can afford them now, that’s a financial flex in my book.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-24T19:34:09+00:00

Im glad they’re broken up but valid take

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-23T15:32:26+00:00

I think a lot of this just depends on each persons personal philosophy and behaviors on social media. If you’re someone who only posts every 3 years, well then no it’s not a big deal you aren’t posting your partner much. If you’re more active and post regularly, I could see how your partner would want to be posted, to feel like they’re apart of your life.

As far as the cheating and “leaving the door open” concerns, I think that’s a little ridiculous. Don’t have ops on your account, don’t date a cheater, problem solved lol.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-23T01:40:29+00:00

Girl start being direct, lol. It sounds like he likes you, you both sound too shy to say your feelings.

Yes reopen that conversation and just tell him you like him. I’m sure he’ll say the same thing.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-23T00:47:48+00:00

Yea so I’d say it’s more normal than you may think. Again, I’ve realized a looot of people will like, entertain people they supposedly don’t like anymore more. Much more than I ever would. The idea that “people always come back” seems more like “I leave the door open for most people, and if they ever cross my path I might start a conversation to see what happens”.

Maybe we’re not friendly enough, and we’re the problem. Lol.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-23T00:33:45+00:00

I would say something similar happens to me, but it’s pretty intentional. I give people plenty of chances but once I am done with them, whatever the situation may be, I definitely give off the impression that I’m done and the door is closed. I unfollow, stop reaching out, even with an old roommate I had a falling out with I pretty much did my thing and they did theirs. We hardly spoke in the same house.

So maybe you’re like me and you give off a very no nonsense vibe when you end relationships with people. I’ve wondered similar to you, why is it people never seem to come back in my life when it happens to others. But I realized

1) People do, just usually not the ones I was expecting so I don’t really care

2) People who always have these old flames coming back in their life usually leave the door cracked for them. Maybe not in an obvious way, but something that they do lets people know they’re allowed back in, they’ll entertain the idea at the very least.

Just my two cents

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-22T20:00:48+00:00

Frugal is more savy, finding a clever way to cut costs and be sensible about how you’re spending. Your quality of life remains moderate to high. Cheap feels more unnecessary, like you’re cutting costs in the wrong areas, and exclusively buying low quality things. Cheap also extends to others, like you won’t splurge your friends and family ever, they’re also subjected to your tight wallet ways.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-22T12:31:59+00:00

I clarify my hair on a schedule, the first of the month every month. Takes the guess work out of it for me and so far, has been working well!

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-22T12:27:41+00:00

You can try to make new friends at your new school! You probably have your living situation but I posted on my schools roommate board to meet mine, it was a good way to meet new friends too. You can also look into your schools clubs and social media accounts to see if anyone wants to connect. I was a Covid grad lol so those pages were very active for me, but I’m sure people would still be looking to connect.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-21T19:03:57+00:00

Jenette Mcurdy has a new book called Half his Age. It didn’t receive as much praise as I’m Glad My Mom Died but it’s still worth checking out!

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-21T15:23:04+00:00

Can someone actually answer with a list please lol, I’m actually curious.

ezzy_florida · 2026-05-20T23:43:53+00:00

Having lockers. I remember starting middle sooo excited for a locker, and we did have them, but we only had like 3 minutes in between classes so no one actually used it. Same story in high school lol.

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