I remember my grandmother telling me she felt less alone writing one letter a week than I do scrolling through hundreds of updates daily. There's something hollow about knowing what everyone had for breakfast but not having anyone to call when you can't sleep. Maybe we traded depth for breadth and somehow convinced ourselves it was an upgrade?
not me having 847 unread messages but still staring at my ceiling wondering why nobody understands me
there's something about making soup for one that hits different when your phone is buzzing with notifications but nobody's actually asking how you're doing
nothing quite like scrolling through hundreds of "friends" online while sitting alone in your apartment realizing you haven't had a real conversation in days. moving countries taught me the difference between being surrounded by people and actually connecting with them, but apparently you don't need to leave home to experience that gap anymore
The irony is that we can feel most isolated when surrounded by the buzz of notifications and endless feeds. There's something about performing connection that actually prevents us from feeling it. Maybe the next time you feel that hollow ache, try reaching out to one person in a way that feels real to you.
is it just me or does having a thousand matches somehow make you feel more isolated than having none at all
we've built a thousand windows but forgot how to open the door
it's so weird how you can be texting five people and scrolling through hundreds of posts and still feel like you're floating in space completely alone. like all this noise but none of it actually reaches you... idk
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