I have a friend on The Facebook who made a post the other day that caught my eye.
I am paraphrasing, but it was about a mom who had matching swimsuits with her daughter. They went to the pool, she took a few selfies with her, and then stayed on her phone the rest of the time..completely ignoring her daughter, and didn't apply sunblock..all in the quest for the "look, we're twinsies" post on social.
The post was ultimately about comparing yourself to the perfection you see on social media, and what we all do to show we have it together..when in reality, we don't.
You don't need me to tell you that social is fake, but if you're vulnerable, the comparisons are truly real.
"My kid didn't score 15 goals, get 4 homeruns, or is being scouted by every D1 school in the U.S.
"My kid didn't get straight A's"
"My kid doesn't look like me, dress like me, or want to be around me"
"I couldn't afford $1500 a ticket for Taylor Swift to create a "Life moment".
And if you're feeling weak, or worked 80 hours by Thursday, or are struggling financially..the comparisons hit even harder. We all know that people are creating the best versions of themselves...But if I'm exhausted and you hit me with your suburban perfection, it's gonna affect me. I am human.
Please use social to inspire, not compare.
I don't have it together.. I am struggling myself.. I don't have enough time or money or patience..I don't have good looks...I don't share clothes with Cooper or Carter, and I fall asleep during important moments in Firefly Lane.
I need to lose 10 pounds...I can go on.
For some reason, I don't think you wanna hear me complain.
There will always be some who does it a little better...and if I'm feeling vulnerable, I plug my phone in and walk away.
I will, however, hit you with smiles and pizza. The world needs more of that.
Pizza pics are 100% real. Smile pics are 91% real.
All my best as you figure out life and the relationships in it
XOXO Glenn
