Rachel12345678910
- Date posted
- 1y
Social Media
Thoughts on staying away/limiting time on social media. I know it’s toxic and not helping but is that just because it triggers me? Should I keep it as a exposure ?
yessyessyessyess
- Date posted
- 1y
I deleted my social media when my episode started earlier last month. I’m wondering if it’s avoidance, but I feel like not comparing myself to others like I used to has helped and focused on the friendships I really care for.
Rachel12345678910Rachel123456...
- Date posted
- 1y
@yessyess I’m so glad you’ve found it beneficial in an ideal world I would delete it all ! Especially TikTok! But I’m similar to u in the sense I don’t want to use it as avoidance?
yessyessyessyess
- Date posted
- 1y
@Rachel12345678910 Yes! Before this episode I would spend 12 hours on my phone, not the healthiest as I used TikTok and Instagram to escape reality. Now the thought of social media is triggering. I kind of like having my IG deactivated, but may try and watch TikTok as exposure for a few minutes later in the future. Even with tv and movies, I am comfortable watching the same shows over and over or documentaries like Anthony Bourdain and Planet Earth but noticed with stuff I’m not familiar with I have to do 5 minute increments.
Rachel12345678910Rachel123456...
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- 1y
@yessyess I find movies also triggering, been trying to do stuff I want to do and don’t do stuff I don’t want to do but never if the reason I don’t want to do soemthing is due to ocd. If I ever tell myself no don’t do this/don’t watch this cos it will trigger u, I’ve been trying to do exactly what it says not to do.
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Rachel12345678910Rachel123456...
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- 1y
@Chibiterasu This is defo more what I was leaning towards to avoid using deleting social media as avoidance. Defo gonna attempt to limit my usage but not entirely, appreciate it !
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