My spouse and I are both staying up too late doom-scrolling and it's affecting our sleep and intimacy, but we keep doing it because it feels like the only time we get to ourselves. We're caught between needing downtime and knowing this habit is making us more tired and disconnected from each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people whose individual attempts at self-care through digital escape are undermining their shared wellbeing.
“Where Are You with Internet addiction and problematic use?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.