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How do you guys cope with social media?

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Hey all,

So - my situation in brief - I'm not diagnosed ASD but many people have asked me over the years if I am and about 6 months ago I was referred for an ASD assessment by a psychologist I was seeing for something else.

Regarding social media - I really suck at social media. I really feel the creative need to make content and try to get a regular posting thing going, but I always end up upsetting people, getting into arguments or else seemingly missing the point or realising I've made some terrible faux pas or unfunny thing - in hindsight. I find it hard to get followers on anything and I don't really understand what I'm supposed to use it for or what everyone else is doing on it (eg Twitter, Facebook). I tend to completely misread situations, tone, certain comments, sexually implied content and the reason for any of it.

 As with most things, I know if I can work out whats going on, I should be alright - it's just getting there. 

I'm interested in how anyone else copes with this?

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  • Despite the fact my work consists of social media marketing, I actually struggle with social media! I have an Instagram where I post my art, which I think is good (sounds very biased, I know!) but I have barely any followers and get little likes on my posts. It's very frustrating! And I'm not willing to sell out by pretending to be friendly to people I don't care about. Twitter I find frustrating because there's genuinely funny stuff on it, but it can be so unpleasant. People just constantly bitching and moaning about anything and everything. Facebook, take it or leave it. I scroll through it 'cause it's good for finding events but I barely ever post on there. 

    So yeah I totally get where you're coming from. It can be great, but I think it can have a negative effect on people, so regular breaks from it I think are a good idea. :) 

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  • Despite the fact my work consists of social media marketing, I actually struggle with social media! I have an Instagram where I post my art, which I think is good (sounds very biased, I know!) but I have barely any followers and get little likes on my posts. It's very frustrating! And I'm not willing to sell out by pretending to be friendly to people I don't care about. Twitter I find frustrating because there's genuinely funny stuff on it, but it can be so unpleasant. People just constantly bitching and moaning about anything and everything. Facebook, take it or leave it. I scroll through it 'cause it's good for finding events but I barely ever post on there. 

    So yeah I totally get where you're coming from. It can be great, but I think it can have a negative effect on people, so regular breaks from it I think are a good idea. :) 

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