I had a heart-to-heart talk with a student this week. She is feeling overwhelmed. Instead of feeling isolated from her friends she is on Facebook and texting constantly. She feels it is her “duty” to help out her friends with their homework and with their personal problems. She spends so much time listening and counseling that there is no time left- she’s best friends with everyone but herself.
My solution for the moment: stay off Facebook, put the phone away for two hours a day, and have some “ME” time. Practice, do homework, take a walk, and eat some ice cream while watching a funny movie. The new technology that can bring us closer together can become a burden.