Our Journey

Social Media

Now, this is a big topic with many subtopics I want to talk about because it affects us as teens a lot. It affects our relationships, how we communicate with each other, how we view the world. Since this is following the bit about insecurities I want to talk about how social media has made us view beauty differently both in a positive and negative light. Social media pushes the standards of how one should look. In the positive aspect, it's made us realize we're all perfect the way we are because of all the positivity towards every type of body. On the negative side, it's made us feel like we have to look a certain way because medium-small sized bodies are still preferred. People now make comments based on what they like and many of them have to do with how we look physically. Talking about comments made online, social media has changed how we communicate with others. Now we have things like Snapchat, which is really to communicate. And pretty much every other social media has a way for you to communicate with others through the app. The shitty thing is because almost anyone can communicate with you, people act all tough because they can hide behind a screen. They can and will say anything. They can even spread rumors faster about you. Social media has been one of the worst and yet best things ever. It can be negative but it can also be very positive and make you feel better. It's such a mix and so addicting that it would be difficult for us to live without it especially because many of them are a source of entertainment(and yes Tik Tok counts).

Social media also affects our relationships, when you text there is no ton, something you meant one way can be interpreted another way. With the fact that rumors can be spread quickly, it can affect how others see you. Some people believe everyone else before they hear your side. I haven't had rumors spread about me or at least I don't think so or simply haven't heard them yet. But I highly doubt that after my 15 years of life I haven't had a rumor spread about me, I think they just haven't reached me or someone has been there to shut them down. But I still know how it can completely change friendships. I've seen it happen and usually, there will be someone by your side that believes you and those people that believe you are the ones that are worth it. Besides rumors, social media can also help you create relationships. You should always be very careful with these relationships but sometimes you find someone that you didn't realize was missing, someone that will support you but keep you in check. It can also affect how much you socialize with people. Some people use their phones when they're out with their friends and focus more on their phones. I hope you don't do that because it's kind of annoying, you're going out for a reason. I know I sound very judgemental and trust me I went through that phase where I was constantly on my phone texting multiple people at once but you don't have to. You should focus on those that are with you. Talk to them, go out and do crazy things, take pictures, sneak into a movie theater go to the zoo or the park, talk, do anything, but have fun without your phone. 

Make memories because you don't know how long you have with them. I'm not trying to be morbid, what I mean is that we're still growing and as we get older we have less and less time to spend with each other. And sometimes you drift apart from those you are close with now. Some people won't always be in your life and that's okay but try to spend time with them, live your life. Also spend time with your parents, especially if you're constantly home. I know not everyone has a good relationship with their parents, but if you're the one ignoring them then try to talk to them once in a while. They want to talk to you, not everyone has that possibility/opportunity so just try.