Extremely Plausible Reasons Why I Can’t Go on a Digital Detox
It’s because I have FOMO — Fear of Major Ordeal
Time and again I have scrolled past a pretentious sun kissed bohemian “nomad” proclaiming they are blissfully happy with their successful digital detox while living in an eco-yurt in Bali, being at one with the Earth and yet still somehow relevant and super popular online.
Let me tell you, Fran with a straw hat, tanned legs and carefully curated feed, you can shut up. Some of us have to actually work for a living in an actual society and don’t have the funds for a “down to earth” beachfront hut with mysteriously good connectivity. Here’s why I cannot go on a digital detox for longer than the 7 hours of sleep at night.
I will get cancelled by my fans that I’m sure are out there somewhere
OK, I can like, totally live without knowing how many likes my “I’m going on a digital detox” post got on the gram, but what if people comment nice things and then when I don’t heart those comments and reply with an equally appreciative message, they get bitter and start slagging me off.
One thing leads to another and now I am suddenly a toxic liar who is “probably not even on a digital detox because “nothing that b**** does is…
