Feeling the same way! Falling down the rabbit hole of social media and straight into comparison, anxiety and depression. World events do t help and gloomy Vancouver weather. Thank you Erin for giving all of a voice that feel this way. 💖
This is so true. Especially now with what’s going on in the US it’s hard to stop the doom scrolling and reading every post about what craziness has happened now. I definitely need to cut it out.
I hopped off Instagram for the month of January and I have no intentions of getting back in any time soon. It's been such a breath of fresh air, almost literally! I actually feel like I can breathe. I was spending so much time comparing myself to other moms online, I didn't even realize how stressed, uptight, and overwhelmed I was because I felt that I was somehow failing. It was making me irritable with my kid and husband, and way wayyyyy too hard on myself. After stepping away, I feel like I've found my intuition with parenting again -- something I didn't even realize I had lost. There are actually multiple facets of my life that I feel I am reclaiming for myself now. I spent so much time taking in the noise of what others said I should do and want, I literally lost my ability to intuitively care for my own child, and also lost sight of my own likes and dislikes. It's crazy how much we take in and then hold on to without realizing it.
I align with this feeling. I am trying to be more mindful and have put the phone down after 6pm. Nothing I scroll to look at is filling the gap with whatever I need. All the "connection" has made me feel even more isolated and disconnected. I seek belonging and connection. Spending time with the phone down, solo adventuring or with friends, or learning a new skill are ways that I am trying to be mindful and move forward this year. I had so much fun the the Mom Flow event in November, hopefully more events are on the horizon!
Feeling the same way! Falling down the rabbit hole of social media and straight into comparison, anxiety and depression. World events do t help and gloomy Vancouver weather. Thank you Erin for giving all of a voice that feel this way. 💖
Such a good reminder to always check in about how we are feeling and why that might be so. Thank you for sharing your heart <3
You are too beautiful! Love your style and words.
Love this Erin!! Thank you
This is so true. Especially now with what’s going on in the US it’s hard to stop the doom scrolling and reading every post about what craziness has happened now. I definitely need to cut it out.
Especially with all the US news, which feels legitimately scary. 🫣
100% feel this for me right now too. So much mindless scrolling in the name of "social media research." But it's not serving me or my mental health.
I hopped off Instagram for the month of January and I have no intentions of getting back in any time soon. It's been such a breath of fresh air, almost literally! I actually feel like I can breathe. I was spending so much time comparing myself to other moms online, I didn't even realize how stressed, uptight, and overwhelmed I was because I felt that I was somehow failing. It was making me irritable with my kid and husband, and way wayyyyy too hard on myself. After stepping away, I feel like I've found my intuition with parenting again -- something I didn't even realize I had lost. There are actually multiple facets of my life that I feel I am reclaiming for myself now. I spent so much time taking in the noise of what others said I should do and want, I literally lost my ability to intuitively care for my own child, and also lost sight of my own likes and dislikes. It's crazy how much we take in and then hold on to without realizing it.
I align with this feeling. I am trying to be more mindful and have put the phone down after 6pm. Nothing I scroll to look at is filling the gap with whatever I need. All the "connection" has made me feel even more isolated and disconnected. I seek belonging and connection. Spending time with the phone down, solo adventuring or with friends, or learning a new skill are ways that I am trying to be mindful and move forward this year. I had so much fun the the Mom Flow event in November, hopefully more events are on the horizon!
Needed this, I hear you and feel seen.
Have a great weekend!