How to overcome the temptation to social media? (lemmy.world)

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How can you give up the comforts, the ability to find someone who understands your tastes perfectly, even if they're very niche and you always have something to talk about what you like, the ability to find the perfect partner, the perfect content to consume, and so on?

Six months ago, I tried to get rid of social media, but something got the better of me again, I was lonely and bored, also after looking in detail at what is happening in the world, I wanted to stick my head in the sand, and I came back, I was scrolling through the Reddit feed again, liking, trying to connect with people, creating discussions about something. You can even notice from the style of the text in this post that there is something wrong with me. I'm a little degraded, and so pathetic.

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[-] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 hours ago

Social media is to social interaction like scratching around the spot the doctor told not to scratch. It might seems it helps but not really.

To avoid social media is imperative to have real world interests and real social interactions. Depending on where you live this last part will be more or less harder and it will take time.

Where you live are there any places that offer free or very cheap classes or activities?

What are you interested in? Have any hobbies? Is there anything you might have felt curious at some point and never thought about it again?

this post was submitted on 28 Jul 2026

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