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It’s 2k25. Everyone’s busy in their own world. Some seem happy, while others feel completely disconnected — lost in a crowd.
Back in the early 1900s or even the 2000s, people had time. Time to talk, laugh, and actually be with each other. Now? We’re all isolated. Living in our heads. Pretending to be fine.
So, what changed?
Lifestyle? Nah.
The real villain? Social media.
It didn’t just change how we connect — it killed real connection.
It forced us into a fake reality, made us addicted to a screen, and disconnected us from the beauty of the real — even if it’s a little screwed up — world.
You’ve got family. You’ve got friends. But you choose to scroll.
Reels, dopamine, likes, fake laughs… all of it.
And if you’re reading this blog, maybe a part of you is done with this toxic loop.
Maybe, just maybe, you’re ready to escape this shitty digital trap.
Let’s talk about the small things — the real things — that we’ve been ignoring. Things that actually matter.
The Illusion of Online Friends on Social Media
The beauty of nature — the rivers, the mountains, the clouds, even the food you eat —
you take pictures of everything and upload it on social media.
Why? For likes, comments, and deep down… that hidden desire for a compliment from someone.
And from all that effort, hurray!
You make some online friends.
How great is that? 10, 100, 200, 300… maybe even 1K online friends and followers.
But wait a second —
Ask yourself honestly:
How many of them do you actually talk to?
How many will be there for you when you really need someone?
Maybe less than 10. Or maybe none.
And while making these “online friends,”
you slowly disconnect from real life, from real people.
Is it really worth it?
Maybe I know the answer. And maybe, deep down, so do you.
So why don’t we walk away from social media?
Because you can’t.
You’re stuck in this shitty trap —
Trying to impress followers, craving more likes, more views, more validation.
In the next part, let’s talk about how this deep desire for appreciation is messing with your mind…
The Toxic Need for Appreciation
Different places, different environments, different people — but one thing remains the same:
everyone craves appreciation.
Some people receive it in real life, while others, who don’t, try to fulfill this desire online — by making friends on social media, uploading reels, photos, and whatever else they can.
This constant need for appreciation slowly starts changing us.
We become someone else in real life, and someone completely different on social media — pretending to be kind, generous, even “perfect.”
There’s a guy in my neighborhood — a complete asshole in real life.
But online? He presents himself as a kind-hearted, humble person. All for compliments.
People who know him in real life can’t stand him.
But online, he has hundreds of so-called “friends” who praise every reel, every post.
They don’t know the real him.
And with every fake compliment, he drifts further from reality.
He disconnects from the real world and isolates himself in a digital void —
a place where validation matters more than truth.
And all of it, just for a few fake compliments — while losing the real world, one scroll at a time.
Social Media Is Killing Our Happiness
“We don’t enjoy moments anymore — we record them.
Every laugh, every meal, every sunset becomes content… not a memory.”
In the past, people went for picnics just to enjoy — no smartphones, no need for digital proof. They truly lived every moment.
But today? We go to beautiful places — mountains, hill stations — not to find peace, but to click photos, make reels, and show off.
Some people might enjoy the view, but most are busy framing the perfect shot.
And hey, I’m not saying taking a few pictures is wrong — memories matter.
But if you’re so busy capturing every moment that you forget to live it, then what’s the point?
Our parents and grandparents didn’t have phones or social media.
Still, ask them — were they happy? Most of them will say yes, probably more than we are now.
Why? Because they had real friends, real conversations, real connections.
Not followers. Not filters.
Now imagine this:
It’s 10 PM, and you get a notification. Your friend just posted pics from a trip abroad.
You didn’t even know they were going.
Now you’re sitting there like — “Why the hell didn’t they invite me?”
And here’s the real kicker — you didn’t even want to go!
But still, you feel bad.
You overthink. You spiral.
And that one photo ruins your whole mood.
All for what? Likes? Views?
Is it worth losing your mental peace?
Drifting away from friends, family, and real happiness?
No, it’s not.
Put the phone down.
Start living.
Enjoy the damn moment — not for the camera, but for your soul.
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
Sounds small, right? But its impact hits your brain like a bomb blast.
Every post, every reel, every story you see on social media — you compare their highlight reel with your unedited life.
And this constant comparison makes you uncomfortable.
It creates anxiety, jealousy, and a deep feeling of low self-worth.
But here’s what you forget —
Most of what you see online is fake.
People have multiple identities, just like elephant tusks — one to show, and one to eat with.
They post filtered lives, fake happiness, and show off a lifestyle that doesn’t even exist.
And in the middle of that illusion, you start doubting yourself.
“Why haven’t I achieved this?”
“Why am I not like them?”
But the truth is — you’re already good enough.
And guess what?
Someone else out there is probably feeling the same jealousy after looking at your life.
You don’t want this feeling… but it keeps coming — because of social media.
It’s like a drug.
The more you take it, the more you disconnect from the real world.
And slowly, it pushes you off a cliff —
into isolation,
into the darkest parts of your mind,
into the feeling of being completely alone.
The Drug Called Social Media
Dopamine. Dopamine. Dopamine.
That’s all you get.
Every like. Every comment. Every view.
Feels good, right?
It starts as fun — just a scroll, just a post.
But slowly, it becomes your drug.
Just like a stoner chases the high,
you chase the hit of dopamine.
You go offline for one minute…
and your brain acts like something massive just happened —
like Hiroshima just got nuked again and you missed it.
Why?
Because your mind is trapped.
Wake up → Scroll → Eat → Scroll → Sh*t → Scroll → Sleep → Repeat.
That’s the daily routine of a social media addict.
This addiction steals your focus,
kills your creativity,
f*cks with your self-esteem…
and the worst part?
It laughs at you while doing it.
This sh*t doesn’t care who you are —
rich, poor, smart, talented — it plays with everyone.
And you?
You don’t even realize it.
But hey —
It’s not too late.
If you’re still reading this,
you’ve already started waking up.
The Detox
You stay away from social media for a few seconds, and your mind explodes like Hiroshima — then comes the silence. Why the hell is everything so quiet? And for that noise, you go back and start scrolling again.
This is addiction. The dopamine hunt. It’s not social media’s fault — it’s your relationship with it. Every ding, every notification, every light on the screen is a dopamine shot. The more you chase that high, the harder it is to live without it.
If you want to get the hell out of here, you need a detox. Not from some fancy app or motivational video — but by taking control back yourself.
- Turn off notifications. They’re not reminders — they’re triggers that train you to use the damn phone.
- Replace the high. Exercise. Meditate. Read. Not only will they help you live without a screen, they’ll also teach you something real.
- Impose phone-free hours. One hour becomes two, two becomes a whole evening, until you forget to check at all.
- Relearn connection. Laugh with people in the same room, not just through emojis.
Detoxing isn’t just about cutting social media — it’s about breaking the walls inside your head. The first days will feel like withdrawal. Then… you’ll finally breathe again.
The End……
Social media is not some evil witch — it’s just an app. But how you use it can turn it into a damn curse. It can connect you to everywhere, give you every damn piece of information you want… but the more you get addicted to it, the more you disconnect from this already rotten world.
If you’ve read this far, maybe a part of you already wants to break this addiction and actually live your life. So why the hell are you still scrolling? Log the hell out, take a damn walk, look up at the sky, and remember — there’s a whole damn world outside your screen. You don’t have to delete your social media; just take back control before it takes control of you.
Because in the end, your life isn’t meant to be scrolled…
…it’s meant to be lived.
The End (Or Maybe the Start?)
Also Read:
Overthinking: The Mindf*ck That Slowly Sucks the Life Out of You