Why can’t I stop scrolling?

Tata FrikyI unlocked my phone to reply to Nadia.16:40

forty minutes later, I know a stranger's kitchen renovation, three dance trends, and nothing about Nadia.

Tata Frikyyes. the witness has entered the chat 😭

my thumb keeps going before I even decide to scroll.

Tata Frikyyou run your business on those apps, Kossi.

Tata FrikyI use social media to laugh, learn, find work, and talk to people far away. I don't want to pretend it's all bad.

but when I can't remember what I came for, I want a little control back.

Tata Frikyreply to you. rude that you remember.

so I turned off the notifications I don't need. I put the phone face down during our tea. And I moved one app off the home screen.

it is not a heroic detox. Yesterday I forgot and scrolled again.

today I noticed sooner. That counts.

Tata Friky...replying now.

and when a surprising post shows up, here's a quick way to check it before passing it on.

Nadia has my attention for the next cup of tea. Hold me to it.