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Teared up thinking about how once you reach a certain age, people don't ask you about your parents anymore, and you are just expected to exist without getting to ask your mother for advice. Or there is a time in the future, my dad would not travel 2 hours to pick me up from my internship just because I caught a cold and my head ached. That I would have to live on in a world without either of them. Or that I would forget the sound of their voice and never get the warmest hug when my life is falling apart. There is a reason my screen time has never been lower than 7 hrs, and I like it that way.
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it’s so important to let yourself think instead of letting a screen do it for you all the time. the more you do it, the less scary it becomes
Appreciate them while you got them. See them as much as you can and learn everything you can. Mine are gone now and it's not exactly ideal, tbh!
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Sounds a wee bit crazy, but I am serious. Now, I am not fully justifying his reasonings, but I also will not sit here and say I was a golden child. However,,, With how often my phone was taken away as a Kid, I really think it helped me become less dependent on it. I typically leave my phone at home if I am out being social (and my boyfriend brings his, you know, for emergency). During those times, it helped me gain other hobbies of the internet, like offline games on consoles, drawing, painting, writing, hell anything creative, I was trying to figure out a way to do it. That has helped me gain more interest in continuing that instead of doom-scrolling. So, in a way, thanks dad!
Mar 14, 2025
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i once broke my phone and due to unforeseen circumstances I wasn’t able to get a new one for a couple weeks so I was forced to take time without it, and to be honest, it was beautiful! its nice to say “ah my phone wasn’t on me / my phone was broken so I couldn’t respond.“
since then I’ve done some time intentionally leaving my phone at home when I leave to have a bit of solace and experience the world around me for a moment without needing headphones in or checking notifications constantly. great stuff!!
Feb 27, 2024
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my phone broke and I was broke. so I had to go though 2 months of no phone. I have never been so peaceful. I now know the route to get to places (because I had no maps). Got the habit of only replying to texts at 6:30pm and make plans for the next day at that time. I read so many books and was so notinfluenced by social media. Even the things I was eating changed a lot, no more fast meals you can make in less then 5 min, instead I asked my grandma what to cook and guys it’s awesome. BREAK YOUR PHONE
Nov 21, 2024
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Rage is such an inherently feminine trait and living with the subtle jabs and taunts at your mere existence should be enough of a reason to feel that anger. A woman who isn't angry is either submissive of her mistreatment or apathetic, both of which are not qualities I would want in friendships. So this is a rule I abide by. I may not necessarily only befriend people who explicitly call themselves feminists but i trust angry women more. A girl who cannot stand up for herself wouldn't do a great job at defending her friends, I believe.
Mar 24, 2025
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How was I so much smarter at 16? I lived in my own little bubble and rejected everything else that made me feel worthless. I stood up for myself more times than I can count.
20 means nothing. I am more confused than ever. I don't know why I take decisions. I fail at everything I do. I constantly search for what I once was.
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it gives you sm aura and the sound annoys the shit out of them. Its amazing how middle aged coworkers have nothing better to do but point out what footwear a 20 year old choses to wear
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