Dear Farillio member,

On 27th April 2021, you asked our wonderful expert Charlotte Armitage on the Go Far Fast Show:

“Social media gave me a way to connect with others and has made me feel much less alone and a lot more comfortable. I think I've got a lot more confidence from the Facebook group that I've joined, and from following and speaking with more people on social media than I've ever done before. Social media has been a blessing for me.”

And Charlotte said:

Be mighty always, Farillio

Transcript:

“I think that's great, and this is where social media can be great. The thing that came to mind though is that it’s a form of distraction and it’s maintaining those avoidance behaviours around going out. This will ultimately feed into those feelings of claustrophobia. Actually, dealing with that phobia and working out where it comes from and what the issue is will help you tackle it. It will help you reintegrate into society and move around outside your home. Maintaining your current behaviours on social media may be hindering you from getting out there, but it depends on how significant these illnesses are for you. If you've had it for so long that you can't get out, connecting and interacting with people on social media may be a good way to start feeling connected to the world. It might well be the precursor to you physically going out in the world again. It could be that first step for you. It's great to hear that it's helping.”

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