Our window to the world..
I’ve been saying a while that our window to the world has become a mirror. But today, I’m seeing consequences of that and having thoughts. Exploring that this morning. Welcome.
(Rain on Christmas is a sad Christmas song.)
Sad article.
But did you look at the comments??????
A great friend sent me this article from Facebook and the subject was a double murder. However, I found the comments appalling. For those that don’t know, I haven’t been on social media for a while. After I denied making an account 3 times, I was able to see the article. I was also able to see the comments. I was horrified by them. Probably this is the goal. Still, with a sizable contingent of the population that feels this numb, it feels hostile out there to me.
The hostility kills too.
I’ve also been talking about the hostility I get, and notice others getting. Last week was a rough one. I might not be able to keep the site going. It still bothers me. The hostility.
Not everyone you run across is a troll online. Some folks like me and Keri are trying to figure things out. We’re trying to be nice. We think about things. We think about how we impact people, and then try to do as little of that as possible. I’m not here for battle. I’m here for discovery. But I’m discovering battles everywhere. Frankly, that sucks.
One thing about trauma.
I’ve talked about my trauma recently. I understand this may have my sensitivity out of whack sometimes. I understand I have periods of situational awareness and periods of complete lack of it. But none of that explains away the comments sections on morbid posts. None of that explains the hostility I receive sometimes. I used to feel angry all the time on social media. Without it, the anger’s gone but the sadness is damn near overwhelming.
Scrolling in real-life.
I don’t want to be numb to everything everyone says, but if it’s all shit, I see your point. Even though I might be standing in front of someone, they might have mentally scrolled past me. They think I’m boring without the thought ever crossing their mind they may have an entertainment issue.
Entertainment often isn’t conducive to growth and learning.
Trauma has taught me that constant stimulation is not conducive to growth. It’s conducive for staying in survival mode. Survival mode is amazing. I’m here because of it. But it needs to be simmered down for learning and development. To me, this means many people stunt their growth and development. They do this by seeking entertainment all the time. Their mind isn’t working, it’s sleeping. Synapses aren’t firing, they’re being reprogrammed. Feelings go out the window. Humor and shock take over. They’re more stimulating.
I can’t say if this is a grand design to dumb down the population and make us buy stuff. Ultimately, I don’t have the answer. But I can say that it is likely. With as sinister as AI therapists and best friends can be, the sky is the limit on grand designs.
No social media? Are you brave enough? lol.
I’ve been trying to get folks to try no socials for a while. I understand it’s tough. I was addicted to it a long time. But it makes us all distracted and hostile as fuck. It’s just not right. While that’s not an entertainment reason to abstain, maybe your meter is broken. If you’re entertained constantly, you might not even know what good entertainment is. If you don’t think in between entertainment sessions, you’re likely not getting the most out of your entertainment. The thinking is the good stuff.
What if you were a bad ass at something besides social media?
I hope my life somehow contributes to others’ lives on this planet. But I also hope to grow and mature myself. I don’t think they have to be separate things. It’s quite possible the more I grow, the more I’m capable of contributing. That’s what’s important to me. What I go for. Social media doesn’t line up with that, one bit. So it’s gone for me. I didn’t expect all these awesome side-effects. They include a slower-paced mind more conducive to learning and I have more energy. I’ve also experienced musical craziness and overall improvement. Good things happen. Of course, I am trying to share them.
What side-effects would you get? Only one way to find out!
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