I sooo relate to all of this! Especially the part about feeling shame about, like, existing online. It makes no sense!!
When I feel like this, I really try to think about how my feeds/algorithms are shaping my outlook. Not sure if you're still on (FKA) Twitter, but that's the starkest example I can think of. Some days, my feed will be all hilarious lighthearted memes, and then other days, it will be post after post of straight discourse and threads about how our society is disintegrating. It puts me in such a foul mood! So I have to try really hard to just put it down if it's stressing me out. But why does an algorithm have the power over me!! Ah!!!!!!
Anyways, I'm a huge your Substack and your content! Thanks so much for writing and posting! :)
Genuinely have whiplash from all the brat discourse!! It’s disorienting being able to start every point with ‘it’s a brat…’ Just feels so commercial and stagnant. Hoping it gets better and more fun for the sake of being fun again
i logged off of instagram in late april i think? and tbh it was the best thing i could’ve done. i’m not on any other social media either besides like this and pinterest.
i definitely felt that feeling of being out of the know of internet culture and popular media but i also think as time went on, i cared a lot less and i was able to form my own opinions about things (such as brat lmao) without feeling overwhelmed by the barrage of opinions from random on the internet.
i really enjoyed reading this though !! much love !
there is definitely a big content bubble, specifically in the brand/culture space on substack, and you are growing past it!
ugh, but i still miss caring
I sooo relate to all of this! Especially the part about feeling shame about, like, existing online. It makes no sense!!
When I feel like this, I really try to think about how my feeds/algorithms are shaping my outlook. Not sure if you're still on (FKA) Twitter, but that's the starkest example I can think of. Some days, my feed will be all hilarious lighthearted memes, and then other days, it will be post after post of straight discourse and threads about how our society is disintegrating. It puts me in such a foul mood! So I have to try really hard to just put it down if it's stressing me out. But why does an algorithm have the power over me!! Ah!!!!!!
Anyways, I'm a huge your Substack and your content! Thanks so much for writing and posting! :)
-Vasi
Aw thank you Vasi! unfortunately elon kicked me off and won't let me return, but i miss it on its best days (and am scarred by its worst)
Genuinely have whiplash from all the brat discourse!! It’s disorienting being able to start every point with ‘it’s a brat…’ Just feels so commercial and stagnant. Hoping it gets better and more fun for the sake of being fun again
Whiplash! A great word for it
i logged off of instagram in late april i think? and tbh it was the best thing i could’ve done. i’m not on any other social media either besides like this and pinterest.
i definitely felt that feeling of being out of the know of internet culture and popular media but i also think as time went on, i cared a lot less and i was able to form my own opinions about things (such as brat lmao) without feeling overwhelmed by the barrage of opinions from random on the internet.
i really enjoyed reading this though !! much love !
love that! thank you <3
This is so real!!!!
Really beautifully written <3
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so relate to this! especially your take on all the brat content. how do people care so much loool
My fuse for it was so short and I honestly wish I cared more
It asked all the right questions to my brain and this was gold !! Loved this 💖
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I always admire how you're able to put such complex and abstract thoughts into words
FELT THIS!
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