Anonymous
November 17, 2024 at 4:15:08 PM
What's your favorite song for when you're upset?:
roar - i can't handle change (very corny ik)
What's your coping mechanism?:
looking at electronic devices (phone, laptop, etc)
Who are your trusted people?:
not telling
Would you like me to reply to your entry?:
sure, i don't see why not
i just hate having to look at the screen for many hours a day, i used to be a good kid at like 4 months old (?) until i saw a computer screen before my eyes. in short, this is how i found out about youtube's existence and i watched so many cool yt videos from there
the bad side about this is that my screen addiction started this way, and 10+ years later i look at my laptop for around more than 8 hours a day. even when i try to study i will still end up looking at my phone
my screen addiction also connects to my insomnia, and like last night i did not feel tired AT ALL until like 3 am or smth, which sounds bad on paper AND practice.
whats even more saddening is that sometimes when i look at screens for WAYYYYY too long i start to feel like i'm not even in the real world anymore and i just start to derealize and stuff
i really need to start taking a break but i just can't, like what about my online friends who might think i am dead? what about the games i like or the youtubers i enjoy watching? i might miss a big meme. i could miss out on important news. it's just really sad that a big portion of my life is now related to the internet, one way or another.
i really need to start taking breaks. i really should.
NOTE: this is kinda leaning towards neutral or something?? idk. i would still appreciate support tho
Replied on: November 17, 2024 at 5:36:48 PM
You can always tell your friends that you'll be back later, because the cool thing about the internet is that everything ever will still be there later. The real world passes by the way you think that the internet will. You'll miss out on half your life without realizing it because you're buried in a screen worried about a world that isn't going anywhere.
You should try to spend time outside more, without a device, or if you do bring your phone because safety reasons, try not to look at it, just put on some music and go for a walk, or talk on the phone while you enjoy doing something outside so that you can have a balance without physically needing to look at a screen.
You can also ask your parents to put a screentime limitation on your device, or have the wifi cut off at a specific time so you can try to get some sleep at night.
Screen addiction is powerful and overwhelming, especially when you're actually aware of it, but it can be gotten over or at least eased with the proper care and attention to your specific needs and problems.
You can do it!