I kept waiting for the world to end after I did it, and the feeling lasted for several days. I knew that deleting my Twitter account was the right thing to do, but it had a hold over me like a bad break up.
When I first signed up for the social network, I was optimistic about its potential. And in many ways, I still think that I am, but as a company it is making all of the wrong moves to improve the user experience.
I honestly think that finding Steemit was a massive part of what helped me make the break. Becoming part of a community trying to build something better gave me the strength to leave.
Since shutting down my account over two weeks ago, which I wrote about on Facebook here, I've had the cognitive and emotional space to really think about and take action in improving my own life. Leaving Twitter after 9 years on that platform has been the best thing I could have done. Since I had a verified profile, I have the option of reactivating my account in 12 months, but I love my life without it so much I'm not sure I will go back.
We'll just have to wait and see.
Thank you for reading.
- Josh
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