perhaps this whole internet thing ain't for me

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perhaps this whole internet thing ain't for me
no!! i thought deleting twitter would free me from the neverending onslaught of how many people want trans folks dead, how many people are nasty to each other for no reason, or how some new world-ending technology is inevitably pushing forward on the path of normalization. but that shit is everywhere!! even here!! websites is the same!! it's not just the internet, its the state of the world, but the internet is just a place to instantly rawdog all that shit all at once. im sick of my fears and insecurities and pain getting preyed on by algorithms every moment of every day
for whatever it's worth, having your stream of the game awards on in the background really brightened my afternoon. i think you've always carved out really cool spaces and a nice community for as long as I've seen you doing things; it would be the internet's loss if you dipped. i hope it's treated you as kindly as you deserve
edit: I've seen more context now and yeah it suuuuuuuuuucks here, this world is such a fucking mess and seeing all of it at once constantly is nightmarish. it's so hard to watch
The world is in a pretty sorry state right now. And the internet offers great connectivity... but it can connect you to all the bad stuff too. With the way the world is I don't know how much psychic trauma can be avoided by staying away, but you should try to prune your feed a bit to limit exposure. We're all in similar boats regarding this I think. Stay close to the people that make you feel alive and well. Community is what's important. Take care buddy ❤️
it's rough. i'm trying to do more non internet things but you have to go through the internet to get to those a lot of the time
I get that. Ive also been pulling away from online bc god everything is hostile and everyone keeps engaging with it or delighting in watching trainwrecks that are horrifying. Hoping you find that balance and are able to keep up with the good parts of online, your friends and all, and avoid the rest!