If you’re seeing this on May 27, this message is for you.

I’m not going to lie to you, quitting social media for the week was transformative. I felt more grounded and less anxious. I felt more tapped into my creativity and thoughts. Oh, the impetus for this self-imposed break was The Artist’s Way— this was reading deprivation week. I chose to substitute social media for reading in general.

Now, I was able to sustain limited screen time for a week or two after this. Now… I’m really right back where I was. I’ve told you I have an all-or-nothing personality. I’ve tried instituting some limitations, but I just go around them! I like posting on Instagram sometimes and I enjoy making videos on Tik Tok. But, I use scrolling as a balm when I’m feeling lonely or overtired. It doesn’t help, but it provides a distraction. I can’t fix my whole life all at once! I’ll figure it out someday.