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If I'm Being Honest

I Would Like My Brain Back, Please.

On Breaking Up With Social Media

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Amanda Greenidge
Apr 15, 2026
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A couple weeks ago I found myself in a perpetual state of overwhelm. I was processing some unexpected bad news and doing something most therapists would shake their head at — coping with my vices, one of which, is social media. I found myself constantly reaching for my phone to doomscroll, get a quick dopamine hit and “feel better.” Of course, the oppos…

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