In my twenties, social media was my constant companion. It was, on the whole, the first thing I’d look at in the morning and last thing I’d be checking before going to bed.
When reflecting on the past, one often looks back through rose tinted glasses.
Don’t get me wrong, I have had a wonderful, mostly happy upbringing, and have lots of friends with whom I have made many special memories.
However, for the past decade (and some), I have felt a lot of the joy I felt throughout my childhood disappear. In its place came self-hate, low self-esteem, bitterness, and jealousy. The more I consumed social media, the sadder I became, but the more I scrolled.