I'd been feeling the need to unplug
from social media for sometime; this is mostly because I realized how much money I have been dashing Airtel...among other things.
But recently, from reading about the different rape cases in the world, the killings
in Southern KD, Zamfara & Katsina, gangster locusts in India, the killings and murder hornets in the ‘Merica, return of Ebola in the Congo, more about the 'rona and so many unpleasant things happening around the world, I knew it was time...
I especially knew it was time to unplug from social media at least for a while seeing as all
the raw emotions by people who are hurt, concerned and afraid began to get to me.
I was truly beginning to feel sad, that I began to internalize this
sadness and I began to think of all the stuff that aren’t going ‘right’ in my
life right now. My mental health was getting messed up!
Ehn, ehn, I was not going mad oh! I know my dear Naija
people do not like talking about mental health. Small thing, we will
say it is craze that is doing her.
So yes, I did save a lot of data money but most importantly, I
gave my mind some rest. And my mind rested for a couple of days…
I unplugged from Instagram, Twitter, I wasn't uploading/viewing Whatsapp
statuses' and even chatting much generally…and boy, was it hard to do... but I knew the 'could be' empath in me really needed this so I kept going.
The first day
was hard, it felt like something wasn’t right, the desire to get off
social media for my mental health was just as strong as my desire to keep up
with social media gist/gossip the news. I caught myself picking up my phone to go to the 'gram and the bird app (aka twitter) so many times, but I was determined to go with my plan so I fought myself hard and as time went by, it felt ok.
So…yes, it is ok to take a break from the internet or
whatever may be clouding your head. There are so many things you can do to ‘reclaim’
your time from all the fuzziness. Watch a movie, listen to music, call and
gossip gist with a friend, group call with family/friends, read a novel, study
the bible, take a walk, exercise, go hiking, just do not let anyone or anything you did not send come for you and get you.
I studied my Bible a little more than usual and I watched a lot of stuff on Netflix *wait, that means I ended up not saving money on data, right*
Face palm...
But I would honestly say it was a good thing and I was happy for the whole three veeeeery long days I unplugged. It felt like my brain was taking in fresh air and stuff I watched were happy stuff...especially the series 'Sweet Magnolias'... it warmed my heart and reminded me of what true friendship should be about, it made me miss my friends and wished my best ones were closer and our bond was stronger... It reminded me of how blessed I am to have my friends.
So yeah, nothing serious here, just to encourage us all that sometimes, it is ok to take a step back and let time clear the dark clouds and.... just be happy.
I love you for reading, come again.
xoxo
PS
Gincheng, thank you.
