Published on 12, July, 2020
I have Aspergers, and have been talking to someone I like as a friend (and also secretly fancy!) on Instagram, and it's been going well. I also followed them on TikTok and liked some of their posts, but they haven't followed me back. I have been really nervous about this, and am scared that our relationship is fake or less somehow because of this. I know that they haven't posted again since I followed them, but then I remembered whenever someone follows me on TikTok I'm notified on the home-screen of my phone, so I got scared and thought "What if they have seen my follow and likes, why haven't they followed me back?". I've been trying to separate the anxiety from myself (like labelling it), as I know it is irrational. Do you guys go through similar anxieties, and how do you deal with it?
I don't have social media, it is too toxic, I am so very happy since I came off of all social medias. It is peaceful, I read books, do art, and have hobbies. Social media ls a waste of your time and years will be wasted on it. it is not the real world, people use it as if it is a stupid game to hurt others. I don't own a smart phone any more, I just have a phone to make calls and sent the odd text. Never have I been as happy and peaceful. I recommend it.
Watch Matt D'Avella on youtube, search for him and search for his videos on social media. Also I recommend listening and watching the videos/podcasts of The minimalists on youtube too and search for what they say about social media.
It is pure bliss not being on social media anymore and interacting with ego lead people. And being upset because no one has given me a like. it is a false world, I wish I came out of it sooner. Good luck and be happy with you.