I have been off of social media for years now and I couldn’t go back.
Really, ask yourself if your conversations on social media are yielding something productive to society or if it’s just wasting time.
If you want social, get a group together and meet in person. Go do something.
"I'm taking a break from social media. If you'd like to get in touch with me, email foo@bar.com or click on [my calendar link](https://calendly.com/) and pick a time for a phone call"
> productive to society
A better question: Are you really deeply connecting with the people you talk to or are you just wandering?
What you’re suggesting is akin to: “why not smoke occasionally to take the edge off.”
It’s about losing mental focus if you ask me. If you’re an occasional user, your mind is still going to be roped in.
They have an army of scientist who’ve proven these facts already and social media companies exploit us all.
I agree with the idea of establishing deeper connections: but take them offline and have a cup of tea or video chat. There’s simply better options.