Have you ever purposefully taken a break from the internet?

I have all second quarter of last year and it did help me a lot, It made me less stressed and I also got to be able to focus on more important aspects of my life and trying new things!.

Yes, especially during COVID. It was not good for my anxiety and was getting overwhelming for me.

Nope. I never developed any psychologically distress from it. Considering I try not to be an asshole online and my low social media use, that probably contributes.

The last time I took a break from internet as a whole it was when I was in the hospital in 2015 I think and there didn't had wi-fi, it was like for 3-4 days... Since it was kinda forced and I was in the hospital I didn't actually felt a difference in my life..

But every time I try to take a break from the internet I end up returning in a few hours because I have nothing better to do in my life so

yeah from social media

but not internet entirely because education games and series

Each time I go to bed

From the internet all together? No.

But, I have taken a break from social media.

I have taken "breaks" from the internet, meaning I didn't use it for anything other than work & communication. Usually b/c of feeling overstimulated or wanting to shift focus more irl, & it's always worked. I do agree that getting away from online improves mental health. From my experience, it's certainly true.

From my personal social media accounts, yes

But tbh I can't live w/o my phone lmaooo

yup, but then again Im not too deep into it anyway

Yes, when I took my ten day hiatus on here to focus on school work. It didn’t help me though because I just spent more time on other websites instead of doing homework. I wish it worked better though, but my self control is very weak.

I tend to have hyperfocus streaks form time to time when dealing with projects so when the project is long I tend to not even care about internet except messaging apps. But it hasn’t happened for some time now tho

I never that interested with Instagram. quitted youtube once for 3 months

it's hard to when one needs it for work

but maybe instead of the internet per se just take a break from social media?

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I'll let work be an exception

and school and email and just about most things that require the internet lol

accessing bank accounts? paying bills online? email ? school? all online!!!

Honestly, never. I'm too addicted to my phone and social media that it's hard to let it go. Usually, if I take a break it's only for like 5 hours or something. Not a full week or month like I've seen some people on YT do. I could NOT survive a full month with NO phone or social media. I would DIE! I have an addiction to constantly checking allkpop every morning cause I'm always curious about scandals and stuff, so take that away from me, and I will DIE.

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How did that feel?

My life basically revolves around YouTube atp

not much difference as I rarely watch videos outside the channel I subscribed, and I only subscribe less than 10 channel

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You can still do those financial things in person

But I mean things that have to do with school and work are exempted

in person? well in Australia anyways everything can be done at home

much more convenient than going in person

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But that's not an exception for this thread, is it?

It's not like you can't do it in person, anyways so...stop your complaining

Could you survive times where there was no TV, no internet, no calling or texting or emailing, no paying bills online, not even electrical lighting and heating??

well I am a vampire so as long as there's blood I'm good

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Selfmate is a vampire?

I had a feeling.

once ahahaha

twice ahaha

thrice nope

see I'm count dracula

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And I'm Buffy the Vampire Hunter!!!

Thank you for revealing your TRUE identity!

Now come here. I have my stake.

wait

no, I am your father!!!

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I'm sorry...I hope you can forgive me!!

But I cannot let you take the innocent blood and kill countless more people.

what about just the bad people aka khonshu and ammit and all that?

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Yeah...but I'm pretty sure for every bad person you kill, there will be another 10 innocents that you also kill for food or sport.

the only sport i play is basketball

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LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

What????
What a TWIST!!!!!!!!!!!

Can we do this now instead of sacrificing people?