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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Including people in on your hobbies is s good way to reintegrate. Start jacking it in public.

Or hit the gym, and find out what ur good at.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Well, I think the answer that question might be more apparent if you rephrase it a bit. "What would make a person become a chronic internet user in the first place, to the point where they are unable to any longer be functioning members of society?"

I would think it is A.) the same reason anyone uses media, but taken to a pathological extreme - that being a functioning member of society is not that interesting or fulfilling - and neither is social media - but it is designed to be stimulating, something working a repetitive boring job or 'pulling yourself up by your bootstraps' is not.

Also.. B.) Functionally the same as any other addiction - you are meeting a need that was previously going unmet, but in a way that has negative consequences for you

So if you want to be able to engage with society again, I think the answer is fairly simple, though maybe easier said than done.

You need to find something stimulating at the very least, that is in the real world (also involving real people) and not media. You are meeting a need with social media that was going unmet in your real life - the need for something stimulating and interesting. You need a way to get that outside of social media, or you will likely have a very difficult time breaking this cycle. Now I'm not sure what that might be for you as I don't know you that well, but I would try thinking about what kinds of things get you excited or engage you, and try to figure out a way to do them IRL

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    [–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Clearly you didn't read the full comment, the entire last paragraph was addressing just that, thatll be the last time I waste my effort responding to you. You are now blocked.