My LOVE/HATE

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Social Media

I am not going to lie. I LOVE social media. I am almost an addict. I also HATE social media.


Let me explain.


It's a hot Tuesday in July. My three kids and I had a wonderful day, we are the good kind of tired after the sun, fresh air, swimming and socializing all day. My tween even got in on the action. While I am waiting for dinner to cook, my kids are playing quietly with toys and I sit down to check in with my social media networks.


I scroll. Read a few messages. See some silly videos. A few things for sale. Mom group posts requesting advice they really don't want. And that's when it pops up. Some photos of about 20 familiar kid faces, on a day trip. It looks like a ton of fun. That's a lot of kids. Those mom's are fun to hang with. But, I didn't know about it. I wasn't invited.


But, who cares? I just had an awesome day with some of my closest friends. The friends who are my village. The friends I could call on for anything. The ladies that have my back.


But, what about this other group? Are they excluding me intentionally? That was a lot of people. They can't  all dislike me. Did I do something wrong? Maybe they don't enjoy my kids.


That's silly. Who wouldn't like us? We are fun, and cool, and hip.


I go back to look at the photos again. And again. They have included me in the past. But not this time. Maybe they thought I was away. But, they could have messaged me to ask. And they didn't.


This is ridiculous. I'm making myself

crazy. Because I just had the

greatest day. And I have amazing friends

who like me for me. And my kids have

amazing friends. And my kids are cool,

and outgoing and funny. And my

dinner's almost ready. And my kids are

being so good. Likely going to bed early

tonight too. And my husband is

almost home, thats my favorite time of

day! 


What more could I want?


I spent more time than I care to admit, playing this over and over in my head.


And today, I hate social media.


Without it, I wouldn't have any idea these people got together. I wouldn't know that I'd been excluded. I would still be basking in the bliss that was a fantastic day! So that's my plan. I'm going to ignore social media. I am going to focus on the positive!


Life is good. I had a great day and I have amazing friends!


Breath in the positive and breath out the negative!  In, out, in out…. Someone pass the wine, while I check my social media again. I am not going to lie. I LOVE social media. I am almost an addict. I also HATE social media.


Let me explain.


It's a hot Tuesday in July. My three kids and I had a wonderful day, we are the good kind of tired after the sun, fresh air, swimming and socializing all day. My tween even got in on the action. While I am waiting for dinner to cook, my kids are playing quietly with toys and I sit down to check in with my social media networks.


I scroll. Read a few messages. See some silly videos. A few things for sale. Mom group posts requesting advice they really don't want. And that's when it pops up. Some photos of about 20 familiar kid faces, on a day trip. It looks like a ton of fun. That's a lot of kids. Those mom's are fun to hang with. But, I didn't know about it. I wasn't invited.


But, who cares? I just had an awesome day with some of my closest friends. The friends who are my village. The friends I could call on for anything. The ladies that have my back.


But, what about this other group? Are they excluding me intentionally? That was a lot of people. They can't  all dislike me. Did I do something wrong? Maybe they don't enjoy my kids.


That's silly. Who wouldn't like us? We are fun, and cool, and hip.


I go back to look at the photos again. And again. They have included me in the past. But not this time. Maybe they thought I was away. But, they could have messaged me to ask. And they didn't.


This is ridiculous. I'm making myself crazy. Because I just had the greatest day. And I have amazing friends who like me for me. And my kids have amazing friends. And my kids are cool, and outgoing and funny. And my dinner's almost ready. And my kids are being so good. Likely going to bed early tonight too. And my husband is almost home, thats my favorite time of day! 


What more could I want?


I spent more time than I care to admit, playing this over and over in my head.


And today, I hate social media.


Without it, I wouldn't have any idea these people got together. I wouldn't know that I'd been excluded. I would still be basking in the bliss that was a fantastic day! So that's my plan. I'm going to ignore social media. I am going to focus on the positive!


Life is good. I had a great day and I have amazing friends!


Breath in the positive and breath out the negative!  In, out, in out…. Someone pass the wine, while I check my social media again.