Social media vs social life - PART 2
- Lydia Siamando
- Apr 11, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 13, 2020
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Q: In part one we talked about the pros and cons of social media. But now that things have changed, has your opinion on the pros and cons of social media changed too?
A: I’m keen to be sharing with you again. For those tuning in, this is part two, please read part one for some context. In part one, I shared my views on the pros and cons of social media. I shared that it was good that I can see family and friends overseas. But now in this isolation hell, it applies for family and friends here too.
My views are still the same and in fact, it is even worse. We have so much more time to ourselves and it’s dangerous. Or for me at least. I shared with you a couple of weeks back a little post titled Get Out of Your Head. I think that post was targeted more for myself. I catch myself trapped in my head a lot of the time and my insecurities soar up like no tomorrow.
I am, however, thankful for the technology we have now, that I can still see my friends and have some sort of social interaction.
Q: In part one, you said, “I think social media has made us socially awkward in human interaction.” How do you think we’re going to socially adjust after this isolation is over?
A: I think that depends on how people react. Will we be so accustomed to staying home and become lazy and not care. Or are we raring to go out and have fellowship with one another again. I can tell you, I can’t wait for this to be over.
Do you feel the same?
Q: Being a 100% extraverted person, how has this self-isolation impacted you?
A: I’m struggling to be honest. It’s not just because I am 100% extraverted but because my love language is quality time (I second hand this – Lydia). I need to spend quality time as well with people, whether that’s going out for dinner, lunch or having a coffee.
However, I have Zoom and I have Teams and whatever other platforms of socially interacting, which has been there in times of need.
Isolation taught me that life is not meant to be done alone.
But see, I already knew that but I don’t think I really understood it till now.
Q. In these circumstances, do you think social media platforms offer the same ‘quality’ connection as social interactions do?
A: Not a chance that a screen can provide that same quality and connections as real-life interaction. However, I’m glad that we live in a time that can provide this technology for us.
Q: A word of encouragement?
A: Word of encouragement is to take it as it comes. Get in touch with your friends and family. Have some sort of social interaction and do life as you would just over Zoom.
My favourite verse is in Matthew 6:34 says, “therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Depend on God, He will take care of the rest.
Just checking in: how are you feeling? I hope you have been taking care of yourself and others.
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