When Feeling Connected Isn’t the Same as Being Connected

I realised that social media has been playing a major role in filling the gaping void of connection in my life.

I felt connected. I saw the holiday pictures of friends, commented on stories, liked the posts of fellow practitioners I knew. I was up to date… so I wasn’t reaching out as much in other ways, picking up the phone for a chat, checking in, or making dates to actually meet. And forget putting myself out there to make new local friends…

But the thing is, this sense of connection I was getting through social media was largely false. Yes, it gave me a short-term feeling of connection, but without the depth of a proper catch-up.