A few years ago, I decided that I would only share uplifting posts on my social media accounts.
I know life isn’t all cupcakes and rainbows, but feeling so dragged down by all the angst, unpleasantness and sorrow, I made a choice not to add to the negativity.
Yesterday, I slipped a little, and shared an Instagram story complaining about the rain. I almost deleted it - I don’t enjoy seeing the moany posts, so I don’t want to share moany posts.
But.
Things are particularly tough right now and to not acknowledge that feels insincere.
It can be just as disheartening to see those uplifting posts, full of cupcakes and rainbows and ‘everything’s going to be OK’, as it is to see all the angst and venting.
I also realised that it’s a bit of a cop-out, only sharing the good stuff. It’s much easier to just post the fun, uplifting stuff, but none of our lives are without difficulties and heartache, and to pretend otherwise isn’t authentic.
I have been more tempted than ever to scream my worries into the void of social media recently, but while it might feel like a release for a moment, it wont solve anything.
So I am sharing this instead.
Yes, things are a bit shit right now. For me too. But I choose to see the good and create content that helps others see it too.