Internet Is Feeding Our Demons

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11 months ago

Have you noticed that this generation produces a lot of sick minded people? Like many are being depress, getting drown with depression etc etc. What does the major influence causing this situation nowadays?

In my opinion it's due to the internet. Most of the people now are entangled with internet. Some using internet due to their jobs or side hustle while some are for entertainment purposes. However, while people are being entertain using internet it feeds their mind whatever they are into without them knowing.

For example you are fan of watching vlogs about certain things, it will change your perspective or you will discover new perspective in life. Just like me, I am fond of watching home workout these days and it totally changes my perspective. Right now I badly want to build my body when I don't have that urge way back. Although I do home workout out since then but it's on and off, unlike these days I am so obsessed of wanting to see a result or transformation over my body.

Going back, this generation produces sick minded people due to the internet feeding their minds especially the young ones (Gen Z). Seeing other people's lives getting better and better in social media awakens insecurities or inferiority. Or having great body figures, beauty standards, educational background, good grades, good relationships and etc. You'll start comparing or start looking down on yourself . It will then results anxiety and stress, then later on depression.

This is why being selective on what you watch or listen is important as it will cause changes when it starts influencing you. If it influences you in a good way then it is good, however if it awakens your insecurity that's the time you should redirect your path so you won't self diagnosing yourself as depress.

There are a lot of influencers in social media right now saying “It's okay to be sad, it's okay not to be okay. You have the right over your emotions, own it. Blah blah blah.” Yes it is correct, but it should not linger on you for a long time. Being sad for a long time is not healthy, whatever we are going through we have to fight and redirect ourselves. Lingering on an emotion is the beginning of creating your own demon. So you must be selective on whom you listen to. We are born to fight not just hide in a corner and build walls. Building walls does not help at all, it will only isolate you and let you feel the pain over and over again.

Some are ranting that giving positive thoughts or motivation on a depressive person is toxic positivity. It may be during the early days of encountering setbacks, one should just listen instead of preaching. However, if it's already too long, I think the person needs to be preach. Preaching someone you care is like helping a fallen brothers and sisters to redirect their path instead of just letting them be depressed for a century and do horrible things especially hurting themselves. Preach in a nice way though, coz some people hates comparison.

Remember, whatever you feed your mind will always be the outcome of your behavior. We should stop seeking validations in the internet coz it will only drag us down. If you're certain that you are mentally unstable and can't handle it on your own, call out on your most trusted people. Or seek help with professionals, stop self diagnosing and owning depression, it is not a joke!

Lead Image: From Unsplash via Priscilla Du Preez

Disclaimer: All information are from my point of view. I haven't done any research, so do your own research if you like to dig deeper about the topic.

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Depressed? , no problem, caterpillars will always be for you!

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10 months ago

These are all on point madam. It takes courage and will too to get through that pain. Strong support system is very much appreciated.

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11 months ago

I agree. Masyadong marami na tayong nalalaman sa mundo, that's why we tend to learn the consequences, the good and bad effects of it. It will then eat our minds. I missed the times when we only read books and newspapers.. Sa internet, may mga unsolicited advice and comments that people in the world can read and react... toxic talaga

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11 months ago

Oo mas simpler ang life before kompara karon. .due to internet effects in our lives

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11 months ago

I agree that internet has something to do with one's depression.

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11 months ago

mao ng mas bet nako magbasa2x ug mga positive quoutes like inspirational quotes.

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11 months ago

Gani dapat selective gyud ta unsa ato permi isud sa atong utok..

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11 months ago

yes.mao ng ako pag naa koy friend nga puro nega ang epost aw eunfriend nako sa fb oi samok2x ra man ng mga ing anang post

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11 months ago

Same ta sis, kanang puro toxic ang post bitaw apil ka malagot hahaha

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11 months ago

gani makaguba ug mood mao ng unfriend oi..gusto ko positive vibes lang

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11 months ago

Mao man.. btw sis kumusta naman situation mo??

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11 months ago

so far okay naman sis.both mi naningkamot nga mabalik among relasyon sa dati.

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11 months ago

Ah, so nagbalik mo sis?

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11 months ago

yes sis.. naas latest article nako ang story hehehe

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11 months ago

Grabe na din kasi talaga ang impluwensiya nang Social Media ngayon sis ano?

Yung ibang tao naman, inaabuso yung convenience na binibigay ng Internet. Gagawa pa ng mga bagay na hindi na kanais-nais o yung tipong nakakapanghamak na nang ibang tao.

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11 months ago

True, yung iba kasi pera pera na lang may ma content lang...di nila alam nakaka influence sila nang tao at pwedi ito makasira or maka cause lalo nang problema mentally

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11 months ago

Korek. Naku naman.

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11 months ago