Conventional wisdom, common sense, tells you that if something hurts you to the very core of your being, you avoid it at all costs.
Oh, but not in the modern society I belong to.
In this period of time, we go online to Instagram and other forms of social media, gazing longingly as others lead vibrant lives, only able to live vicariously through the joys of others.
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Japan? I’ve seen my friends go there. Los Angeles? Wow, looks good on my tiny phone screen. The Maldives? Now I really want to kill myself out of jealousy.
All the Instastories these Millenials and Gen Z post often show the glamorous parts of their lives, especially travel, which makes people often envy each other.
The highlight reel, if you will.
One Singaporean however, decided to do something about it.
Heading To The Supermarket
Ever seen an Instastory like this? I am sure you have.
It is an extremely common sight for people to take pictures of their passports with boarding passes and share it on social media as if to brag to their friends that,
“Hey I’m going overseas for a holiday now, just reminding you so that you know that I’m going to be having so much fun while you stay here in Singapore working!”
I hate all of you so much.
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One Singaporean guy could not take it anymore, and decided to invent his own trip…
Facebook user Mohamed Ali took a picture of his passport, stuck a grocery store receipt inside it, took a picture and shared it on social media. Ali was trying to get in on the action due to the “FOMO” (fear of missing out), although he was not travelling out of the country this holiday.
I can relate bro… too broke to travel…
Whatever, I’ll just Netflix and Chill…
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Unsurprisingly, there were dozens of people who resonated with what he posted. They could relate to the “FOMO” and found what he posted to be really amusing.
Some gave the thumbs-up:
Others tagged their friends, who are also probably staying at home this December holidays.
Although this is pretty amusing, there are actually many among us who develop issues with our imperfect everyday lives because of the unfair comparisons with the shiny version of others’ lives on social media. This has led to feelings of insecurity and lack in many of our youths.
So remember, whether you’re going to Japan, or going to the grocery store like Ali and I, do not compare with others excessively.
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Or you’ll start crying at home like me as I scroll through my friends’ Instastories…
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