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So I was just thinking about the concept of internet shutdowns... I realize I kinda have an internet addiction problem... (sh.itjust.works)
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Not to get political, so I'll just briefly mention it: I read about the internet shutdowns in Iran... and I've heard about similar things in India, during times of civil unrest...

anyways, this post isn't about politics, but the aftermath of such internet shutdown... like personally, how would people deal with it... like entertainment-wise...

Like... if the government of the country I'm living in right now, if they did this internet shutdown... I'd think I'd suffer from withdrawl and I feel like I wouldn't be able to function...

Like... I got so used to be able to just look up any movie, tv show, anime, book, youtube video, google any information I wanted... I never prepped for an internet shutdown...

I feel like a drug addict lol... if they shut down the internet... I'm gonna have severe withdrawl symptoms...

Can most people even cope with it?

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[–] percent 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you can find a way to disconnect from the Internet for several days, you might really appreciate the experience. Maybe a camping trip, or some sort of vacation like a cruise.

The first day or two might be a bit rough (it really is like an addiction), but once you get through that part, it's amazing — in my own experience, anyway. It's like all anxiety just melts away. You literally can't worry about anything that would require Internet access to find out about.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Oh jeez

I think I'd have to replace the "internet addiction" for "craving love from parents"

I don't think I can like do a camping trip alone... camping trip with dad would be so great... actually yea maybe a camping trip with my dad only and mom not being there would be so great, an actual break from the toxicity.

Parents so so busy with their stuff tho... ugh...