Still trying to figure out how to engage with this platform. Like I recognize how social media is often detrimental to my emotional well-being, either being bombarded by outrages or micro-hits of dopamine that never leave me truly satisfied but keep me scrolling. How do I build an experience that leaves me uplifted rather than drained at the end of it?
Anyway, here’s a thirst trap. Deity knows Mastodon has given me plenty of those and I want to give back.
It's a hard time trying to figure out how to navigate things in general, but so far, Mastodon has been a LOT more a "what you make of it" place than any other place I've been so far.
It's been a blast meeting new folks and getting to know them and making connections, and overall it just feels so much more genuine and earnest than anything else.
On another note: very good thirst trap, my good sir. 🧐
Also I love what I can see of your sleeve!
@PupMinty it’s more the introspective self criticism that I get hung up on. “Are you just posting for attention? Does anyone really need to know how much I’m craving dopamine in the form of coffee or La Croix bubbles?”
Then again if you post nothing, there is zero possibility for interaction and no connection or community built.
I also identify as neurodivergent and struggle with “would someone genuinely want to hear this, or is it just bragging?”
@eatliftcode Thankfully mastodon does not have the "oh look, people are viewing, lets shove as much stuff in their face as possible" thing going on thanks to no ads and no corporate influence.
So, right now when I take a picture that I find hot, or an interesting thought, I just post it.
Beacuse you aren't being manipulated it's very much what you want it to be.
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