all the words in images i could never really say out loud, thank you. it came to a point where a few weeks ago i decided to tell everyone i’m participating in an ethnographic study on the plasticity of the brain which includes replacing social media (instagram and whatsapp) for other kinds of human interaction. it’s a completely made up story, and i am loving it. i feel closer to everyone (including the ones i haven’t talked with since), the guilt and shame is gone, i’m not overwhelmed all the time, been having more time for myself without all the “shadows” and people have been reaching out in new cool ways — i think it’s fun for some too! i honestly recommend.
Although all the texting drains me, I try to stay present for my key people. I have a very close friend who hates the phone and texting and although I understand it makes maintaining communication almost impossible and gradually all his friends, myself included, are giving up. I think a minimum of effort is part of love. If you are not willing to put in the effort gradually bonds die. That said I understand and cosign on how absolutely draining the 100% connection of the new phone age creates. An introverts nightmare ! 😆
I love this. Texting is exhausting. What’s helped me is to pin any texts to the top and that helps me read it in my own time and remember to respond. Then as soon as I do respond, I can unpin it and leave the ball in their court.
"I'm trying to procrastinate the apologetic feeling" I'm literally nodding my head, eyes wide, reading this and understanding my own nuance with a bit more compassion. thank you for sharing, beautiful artwork!
I finally texted back a bunch of people yesterday and now I have more texts than before to respond to🥲 So glad you put this feeling in words, I can never seem to explain it to anyone. All I can do is apologize.
this is something I've been thinking about for a while... feeling like a fraud, a bad friend for not texting back- the internet has called for our undivided attention, and it's exhausting. i hate to have rose tinted glasses, but something about sending letters to loved ones seems to much more deliberate and less stressful? considering getting rid of instagram and just giving those i love my number. im overwhelmed.
Ugh, this. Very much. Thank you. I always have 30+ people I need to respond to and I give up. Texts, emails, whatever. I tell myself it's ok. Can I accept the reality of my non-replying? Now my signal/whatsapp 'about me' message reads:
"Apologies if I may respond slowly - please feel free to ping again if you need a response sooner"
I've also tried:
"I don't get notifications and I'm not always able to respond to messages and calls. Please know it's not personal"
100% to feeling like a felon when u click on their ig stories without texting back. loving the soft yellow-green color scheme
all the words in images i could never really say out loud, thank you. it came to a point where a few weeks ago i decided to tell everyone i’m participating in an ethnographic study on the plasticity of the brain which includes replacing social media (instagram and whatsapp) for other kinds of human interaction. it’s a completely made up story, and i am loving it. i feel closer to everyone (including the ones i haven’t talked with since), the guilt and shame is gone, i’m not overwhelmed all the time, been having more time for myself without all the “shadows” and people have been reaching out in new cool ways — i think it’s fun for some too! i honestly recommend.
Although all the texting drains me, I try to stay present for my key people. I have a very close friend who hates the phone and texting and although I understand it makes maintaining communication almost impossible and gradually all his friends, myself included, are giving up. I think a minimum of effort is part of love. If you are not willing to put in the effort gradually bonds die. That said I understand and cosign on how absolutely draining the 100% connection of the new phone age creates. An introverts nightmare ! 😆
I love this. Texting is exhausting. What’s helped me is to pin any texts to the top and that helps me read it in my own time and remember to respond. Then as soon as I do respond, I can unpin it and leave the ball in their court.
"I'm trying to procrastinate the apologetic feeling" I'm literally nodding my head, eyes wide, reading this and understanding my own nuance with a bit more compassion. thank you for sharing, beautiful artwork!
Ello story of my whole entire life and existence thank u thank u thank u thank u thank u I die thank u my god thank u xxxxx
My god I love thisssss
I finally texted back a bunch of people yesterday and now I have more texts than before to respond to🥲 So glad you put this feeling in words, I can never seem to explain it to anyone. All I can do is apologize.
this is something I've been thinking about for a while... feeling like a fraud, a bad friend for not texting back- the internet has called for our undivided attention, and it's exhausting. i hate to have rose tinted glasses, but something about sending letters to loved ones seems to much more deliberate and less stressful? considering getting rid of instagram and just giving those i love my number. im overwhelmed.
I'm sending this to someone close so that they can understand an experience I cant quite put into words. Thank you!
Ugh, this. Very much. Thank you. I always have 30+ people I need to respond to and I give up. Texts, emails, whatever. I tell myself it's ok. Can I accept the reality of my non-replying? Now my signal/whatsapp 'about me' message reads:
"Apologies if I may respond slowly - please feel free to ping again if you need a response sooner"
I've also tried:
"I don't get notifications and I'm not always able to respond to messages and calls. Please know it's not personal"
I screen shotted these images to send to a friend but I know he won't open them so I didn't.🫣
Also what do you mean you are from Gujarat. And Vadodara?? GURL I LIVE IN BARODA TOOO 😭😭😭
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Thanks for sharing such relatable art. It's interesting to me that I'm a white male however I relate so much with your art and messages
You're an intriguing human
Thanks
exactly this
this is so relatable