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FOMO - Feeling of Missing Out, can be your worst feeling on social media.

· 1 min read · By Sameer Ahmed Khan
#mental-health

Just because everyone; laughs on divorces, rebels religious events, judges morality, becomes god, hates everything, wants to be supreme - doesn’t mean you to be “shallow” too.

You can be different. And to be different, you don’t have to say something stupid to get noticed on social media.

You don’t have to be a part of something running “hot” in news just because everyone does.

You don’t have to ridicule something or someone to look cool or educated in your circle.

You don’t have to go watch a movie in a cinema since most of your friends watched.

You don’t have to feel depressed if you see others having fun.

AND if you feel same way “alot”, have a break for few days from social media. Talk to people personally. Everything you see on social media about someone doesn’t entirely represent their lives. Pains, struggles, hardships, embarrassments & failures are rarely seen.

Remember.
Understanding this feeling is important so we may find ways to tackle it and live happier lives. And yes, next time you see someone unlocking an achievement or having fun, say MashAllah and say a small prayer for them…
”May they have more InshAllah”

Peace!

Sameer Ahmed Khan

Cofounder & CEO, Social Champ

Wrote my first line of code at the University of Karachi (1st in class). Built three failed startups (GameOChat, Educating Dreams, RemindZapp) before Social Champ, which now publishes tens of millions of posts every month across 100+ countries and was endorsed by Guy Kawasaki. Accelerated by Techstars Toronto '22. TEDx speaker, mentor at Founder Institute Toronto, four-time P@SHA ICT winner, APICTA award recipient. YouTube Silver Play Button for spearfishing vlogs. INFP. Pakistani. Karachi.

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