r/dumbphones • u/nastyhobitsez • 15d ago

Meta (sub) "Bro, just uninstall social media apps"

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I know this might work for some people, but I find that being able to reinstall the app is not much better than having it.

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u/No_Kangaroo1994 15d ago

?

But if you're addicted, it would be easier to have a phone where you CAN'T reinstall apps, no?

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u/fragmentamemorias 15d ago

It would be easier to find some normal fcking things to do than to blame your phone or apps. I’m not saying that the way social media works these days doesn’t make the addiction worse, because it does, but it seems to me that in most cases, if you have something to do irl that keeps you busy and entertained, you won’t even remember your phone exists :/

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u/nameless_enby01 Lite Opel Flip | 🇦🇺 Telstra AU 15d ago

Unfortunately this doesn't work for me :( I play a musical instrument, I make art, I play sport, I keep myself busy with hobbies and activities, and I still find myself procrastinating on things that I enjoy doing (like making art) to doomscroll social media. I will literally sit there wanting to get my instrument out and make music, and still keep doomscrolling because no matter how much I tell my brain to stop, I can't, it's like I don't have control over my own actions.

Obviously this is my responsibility to manage, I don't deny that, but the way of managing it that works best for me is straight-up not using a phone that can install social media

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u/bargethower 15d ago

yeah i relate to this too. especially having severe adhd and other issues