Isn't this always the way? If a celebrity dies to drugs people call it tragic, your average Joe would be called a junkie. There's many double standards like this.

People have been doing it for YEARS. I first noticed it with OCD. "My OCD!" (Self diagnosed) as if it is this quirky fun thing.

I like Gilmore Girls because it shows that people aren't perfect. We fuck up, we hurt people, we make dumb choices like dropping out.

I'm not sure if cutting off social media is the solution. I think it will help but I think the big problem is your self esteem right now. Even if you aren't comparing yourself to others, there's gonna be that voice in your head telling you that you can't do anything good.

I think you need to channel more time into looking for work - (which is also totally soul sucking, many places expect way too much (lots of experience even at entry level) or they don't even bother to let you know it you are hired or they ask ridiculous interview questions.) I think part of your issue is that you feel bad about yourself right now.

The other thing is maybe getting some fresh air more, look after yourself, make sure you drink water and go on walks.

If you do want to stay on social media try looking at other things. Tell yourself you'll allow X amount of time looking at reading content, and the rest you can look at recipes or other categories.

Read what you actually want to read. Get rid of the notion of "having to" and "essential read" and decide for yourself what YOU like, not what you think you have to read.

Studies show time and time again that it depresses people yet "we" all seem to use it. If you don't it's considered weird. It confuses me. Why do I need to see someone's dinner or read their little anecdote about what happened during their phone call? It's absolutely whacky and I don't think it brings people together at all!

If you don't mind me asking, how often does revisiting work for you? Generally I've found if something doesn't grab me it probably just isn't for me.

I'm surprised this even exists. I guess the original sold well? I haven't got this so I can't comment on liking it or not, maybe it just feels like a cash grab? The author didn't put in as much effort? Just a guess as to why you feel that way or maybe it's more if the same?

I still haven't read it. I definitely need to try it out. I even got the movie because Gregory Peck was a great actor. But I will need to read the book first.

That "exact day" thing has happened to me when I played ace attorney. It really is a cool coincidence!

I've enjoyed certain books more than I think I normally would. Example, as a palette cleanse, if I've read a tonne of thrillers and then need a change, I will probably like the next book I read more than I otherwise would.

I also think some books have come along at the right time, organically.

I have tried reading Christmas books at Christmas, but haven't tried reading a book about road trips on a road trip. I like that idea, but I think I enjoy being able to be present in another world without having to go anywhere. I can sit on our couch or in our bed and read and jump into a whole other world.