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What Did People Do Before Smartphones?
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this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2023
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I was, and still am, fine with my own thoughts. I intentionally go places without my phone that I know I'll be standing around waiting. Bus stop to pick up my kid, restaurant to grab lunch, quick trip to the store. It's nice not having the option to distract myself with it and the feeling of being entirely disconnected knowing if "something terrible happened" I wouldn't be able to reach anyone instantly is a lot more calming than it sounds.