Taking a Step Back

Today, I’ve been irritable. Well, it really began yesterday. I received some texts from some friends that were aggravating. The same old bitching from one, and another one hasn’t respected some boundaries I’ve placed, which has probably ended the latter friendship. I’m pretty sure that is the source of this snowball of irritation.

As today progressed, I found myself irritated with my co-workers and the constant battle to get things done. I hopped online and all I saw was negativity, which wasn’t helping my mood. I must say, the news is bad, but so is the constant bitching about AI, blog platforms, tech companies, and so on. Its all so exhausting and for fuck's sake, it's all been said before.

Luckily, I’ve been down these sort of roads before and I know when it’s time to take a step back. I began uninstalling apps from my phone and making conscious decisions to avoid sites that piss me off. I’m also planning on not answering texts for a few days, and just give myself some room to breathe and not be continuously irritated.

I am frustrated that I’ve allowed myself to fall back into bad internet habits, but I’m proud that I realize it and see the role it’s playing in my mental health. So, I’m taking a step back. I’m going to put a little distance between myself and the online world and hopefully find a little peace and quiet in the real world.