Again, apologies for the delay in posting. This episode went live on June 14! Anyway, social media can be extremely toxic, yet, at the same time, extremely helpful with connecting to other people and finding other like-minded people. Lately, it’s been an absolute love-hate, as you can see from the episode’s title. There are so many extremists, both on the left and the right (though the left seems to be allowed to speak a lot more…I realize both sides believe they have the “correct” perspective, but in reality, I think they’re BOTH wrong. The extreme left seems to be louder and more likely to hate you though. It’s to the point they traumatize me more than the right (though I don’t come across these people too often…Anyway, take a listen (above) to get what I mean! And yes, people like me/look like me CAN get “cancelled” or “Karened” if you know what I mean. If you don’t, well, now you do.

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I think it might also be the company I’m keeping on Facebook. I spent years in the lifestyle/fashion industry and they’re not exactly known for being too…conservative. While I don’t consider myself part of the (extreme) right (nor do I want to be), I certainly feel out of place (and more so these days) amongst them. And some of them don’t seem to get me. One blogger once called me an “over-privileged brat.” I don’t want to get into it. It can be a sensitive topic and it’s a whole other post.

For the past few days, I’ve been avoiding Facebook on my computer completely and really only looking at my phone’s app maybe two or three times a day. I’m trying to write a bit more, and maybe even attempt a children’s book. I have been working on one, but it’s not really going anywhere. Maybe I should just stick with blogging.

I HAVE posted a few items on Facebook, but they’ve all been cross-posts from a Instagram. Or replies to people on their pages. But that’s pretty much it. I mean, I’ll probably share this article, but that’s sharing and not directly posting.

Facebook just isn’t mentally pleasant anymore. Or at least many of the company I’m keeping. I suppose I need to do a cleanup, but I’ll likely wait until the new year. I’m just not in the mood right now.

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