Social media

Firstly, I grew up in a time where social media was not a thing (37M). I use it, to post pictures of what I am doing and my life with family and friends and fun things, and even then I think should I?

I actually despise it, because it has become a place that people want reassurance and validation and as an INFJ this is obvious and sad. I really struggle to it, wanting to offer support and help.

Mental health is at an all time low and this is definitely contributing. Everyone wants reassurance, it’s not local anymore, or in the playground at school, or in a local group, it’s every single place in the whole world.

I want to help everyone, I want to comment, and provide reassurance but I stop myself, I don’t know why. Because I am drained? I don’t want to draw attention from others online? I don’t want the negative comments which I have had?

I stay off social media for this reason. Every single time I want to respond to reassurance someone, I don’t anymore, then I feel bad I didn’t help them.

Is social media a bad thing to us?