Advice from Annie Lane.
I do not engage in social media platforms for a few reasons. First and foremost, I cherish face-to-face communication along with the sound of another’s voice and real human interaction. I long for it. It is not as if I never gave social media a chance. I did, for years.
Ever since then, people I thought I was close to -- those I considered my inner circle and even my own siblings -- have slowly stopped communicating with me. It almost seems as if, if you are not on Facebook, you don’t exist. I call or text people and they do not respond. There are very few who seem to understand that the phone works both ways.
Am I doomed to a life of solitude if I don’t give in to the worldwide obsession with social media? The loss of social skills in this world concerns me.There is nothing wrong with not wanting to be on social media. My guess is that you will have more “quality friends” over many “quantity friends.” Would you rather have four silver quarters or 100 pennies in your pocket? You will get the quality if you continue to be you. Listen to your intuition about not wanting social media.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dear Annie: How to fight dust mitesAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: It can be awkward, but please reach out and offer comfort to people close to you after they lose someoneAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: My family’s narcissistic house of cardsAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: My friend’s addiction is hurting us bothAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: My son uses me for money and it’s exhaustingAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: My boyfriend spends too much time with his friends and not enough with meAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »