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Recently, I've reflected a lot on my relationship with social media. Because even with its penchant for toxicity and its unparralelled ability to send me into a spiral of self-loathing, there's something about the endless supply of memes, videos of cute animals, videos of cute people, and all other things good in the world that gives me the boost of cheap serotonin that I really need sometimes. Nevermind the fact that almost every comment section I see now has turned into some battle ground for people who attempt to get their opinion heard but turn cruel the instant someone dares to oppose them, and suddenly, two strangers on the internet are hurling the filthiest insults at each other as if a simple interaction online gave them the ability to cut straight to the bone using the knife of insecurity. Nevermind the fact that the same people who post about how everone should "spread love and kindness" and ...