My family has a group chat that's constantly buzzing with updates and photos and I feel guilty when I don't respond quickly but I also feel overwhelmed trying to keep up from three time zones away. Everyone else seems effortlessly connected and I'm the distant one literally and figuratively.
More people experience this than they realize.
Digital family closeness creates pressure for constant participation that doesn't account for the different rhythms of distance.
“Where Are You with Long-distance relationships via technology?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.