Chat Groups

So most people in my social or parental social circles now rely on WhatsApp chat groups or similar.

My issue is, the constancy of them. If I don't look at my phone for half a day I come back to reams of updates.

I have them muted, but to try and wrap my head around a conversation I'm met with essentially a giant list of 'yes I know', or 'that is so interesting', or other puns, or little jokes.

It's fine for the odd chat, but when it's multiplied across many groups and then compounded by being over 3/4/5 different apps, as well as the need to have email (I have at least 5 accounts to check), oh and then text messages to!

It's so overwhelming.

Should note, given the orderly nature of this forum, it's the only community I feel carm being part of.

How do you feel about Comms. today?