Essentially Samantha

 Since coming off all social media except for a monthly update on Facebook and YouTube, I have downloaded the morning and evening and night time prayer app from the Church Of England. Not only has regular prayer in this way reduced intrusive thoughts, but it has made the ability to hear from God much clearer. Gods voice is unique to each of us and the way in which He speaks can differ from person to person. Without the noise of a thousand voices from social media clogging up my spiritual arteries God's still small voice has been much more profound. I dont ever want to go back to social media now I have found a way to listen to God and to hear back from Him as a result.  The noise in my head has also gone, those horrible intrusive and fearful thoughts have paled into insignificance. I always was a woman of prayer but now I have tasted true prayer and what walking with God is truly like. The noise of social media gives you a hundred or so voices all clamouring for your attention...

 Its been said that I am isolating myself because I have quit YouTube and Facebook. Not at all! I still have my messenger open and I have invited people who want to stay in touch to contact me that way and we can meet face to face. I am doing far more socially now than I was on social media.  I am getting to know people in the flesh rather than through a YouTube comment or Facebook meme. Personally meeting people in the real world takes a lot of energy but I am finding it worth it. We are going to more Home Education meet ups and even trips to the Library are cherished because there is always people to meet and talk to. In fact it was because of social media I stayed indoors more and didn't talk to anyone. I could just catch up on Facebook should I need to get in touch. Not having social media means I get out in real life and talk to people in the flesh. Frenemies. Friends that are enemies.  Watch out for those that smile to your face yet would not hesitate to stab you in...