Switched to FOSS, Linux, and decentralized social media (Mastodon, Lemmy, PeerTube) a few months ago and honestly? it's been life-changing.

no more doom-scrolling Instagram or Facebook. no more anxiety about missing out. no more comparing myself to people's highlight reels. the constant itch to check Snapchat? gone.

using tools that respect my privacy and attention—instead of mining them—has made me feel genuinely awake again. less envy, less FOMO, less addiction pulling at my brain.

turns out when you're not being algorithmically manipulated, you actually feel better. who knew? 🙃

#FOSS #Linux #Mastodon #Lemmy #PeerTube #degoogle #decentralized #Linux_mint