Excessive social media use can cause a larger emotional void than was thought to be filled. The unableness to cope with solitude or a brief pause in connectivity. The constant need for approval, even from strangers, is causing me to adopt a different persona online, which exacerbates the void in real life. The network of friends, likes, forwards, and retweets - is being conflated with popularity and success polarizing the world into winners and losers. Social media can make me feel like I'm missing out on meaningful social events, leading to feelings of exclusion, stress, and insecurity.
Here l often ask myself:
Am l at the mercy of social media, consumed by it, or restrained by it?
Is social media becoming superior and controlling me?
What is my path toward my future?

As I lose my self-identity of who l am slowly