Social Fucking Media

The Toxic Fucking Waste Dump Called Social Media: A Shitshow of Epic Proportions

Alright, buckle up, folks! Today, we're diving headfirst into the cesspool that is social media. Grab your hazmat suits and prepare to wade through the shitty toxic sludge of likes, shares, and endless drama.

First off, let's talk about the addiction. Social media is like crack for your ego. You post a selfie, and suddenly you're checking your phone every five seconds for likes and comments like a fucking smackhead junkie looking for their next fix. And God forbid someone unfollows you—it's like a personal insult, a slap in the face that leaves you questioning your entire existence. You think “what a cunt”

And don't even get me started on the trolls. These keyboard warriors lurk in the shadows, ready to pounce on any unsuspecting victim with their toxic comments and relentless negativity. It's like they get off on making others feel like shit. Newsflash, you goddamn uneducated bogans, your opinion isn't needed or wanted. Fuck off back to your bridge and leave the rest of us alone.

But wait, there's more! Let's talk about the highlight reel effect. Social media is like a highlight reel of everyone's lives, except it's all smoke and mirrors. Fortunately for me I can smell the shite from a mile away. All I see is people posting about their perfect relationships, their dream holiday destinations, their gourmet meals, but behind the scenes, these people are nervous, scared, bored, fucked up, have low self esteem and care far too much about what other people think about them

Trust me, no one's life is as perfect as their Instagram feed makes it seem. We're all just a bunch of twats trying to make it through the day without completely losing our shit.

Don't even get me started on FOMO—the fear of missing out. Thanks to social media, we're constantly bombarded with images of other people living their best lives while you’re stuck at home in your comfies, binge-watching shite TV and wondering where it all went wrong. Spoiler alert: it didn't. Life is messy, and that's okay.

So, what's the solution to this toxic shitshow? Well, for starters, we could all stand to take a break from social media every now and then. Go outside, take a walk, interact with actual human beings—it's a novel concept, I know. And when you do find yourself scrolling through your feed, remember to take everything with a grain of salt. No one's life is as perfect as their Instagram feed makes it seem, not even yours.

In conclusion, social media is like that dodgy kebab van you stumbled upon at 3 a.m.—it might seem like a good idea at the time, but you'll probably regret it in the morning. So, put down your phone, step away from horrid, time consuming, soul destroying and, let’s face it, pointless social media, and go live your messy, imperfect life. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

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