A Wake Up Call

When I first met my wife, around seven years ago, she was what I would call a typical internet user. She was glued to Facebook and Pinterest and spent a lot of time curating her feeds and her image. She wasn't an influencer, but having grown up with social media, she had a solid decade worth of friendships dating back to high school that she engaged with. By that point in my life, I'd left social media and I felt that my life was better for it. So, I'd gently nudge her to weigh whether the time she spent was worth it, and slowly over time, she phased out her social media. For her, social media was the internet. She didn't have websites she visited or news that she read, so when she exited the Facebook world, she essentially exited the internet. Now, I should point out, my encouragement was not the sole reason for her leaving, there were some family issues that ultimately led her to delete her accounts, but I know my example and my encouragement played a part. My wife no longer uses…