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Yes, when I’ve left social media it’s isolated me from people. But that makes sense, as I hadn’t seen them lately. What do you mean by ‘real’? Just about any re
by code_duck 8y ago
Yes, when I’ve left social media it’s isolated me from people. But that makes sense, as I hadn’t seen them lately. What do you mean by ‘real’? Just about any relationship withers when you stop being in regular contact. Since you quit social media, but wish for your friends from there to contact you, do they have a comfortable way to do it? Leaving a phone or email isn’t the same since the importance or priority level of an e-mail or phone call is different than the casual contact of social media.
Yes, i have heard of and been an online friend who helps people offline. Fund raisers, contact with nearby relatives when concerned, checking on people, plus the fact that this IS the real world and emotional support online is the same thing as ‘offline’. L If something bad happens online, your online friends can help there, too, but your ‘real world’ friends by definition can’t really.
- im3w1l 8y ago> Leaving a phone or email isn’t the same since the importance or priority level of an e-mail or phone call is different than the casual contact of social media. I think that's the point they are making. That "casual" is a distraction from deeper relationships.
- code_duck 8y agoThe problem I see is that the “deeper” relationships have something of a friction problem. People feel neglected until they have a serious issue.