Social media can be fun, but a little preparation makes it much easier to use well. Small rules decided early can protect both your time and your relationships.
Read receipts and reply speed do not decide your worth or anyone else's feelings.
Reply speed does not tell the whole story
You may feel anxious if the response is slow. However, the other person also has plans, moods, and circumstances. It can be difficult to decide that someone doesn't like you just based on how fast you are.
You are allowed to protect your own time too
Kindness is not just about responding immediately. It is important to calmly respond and to return the favor later if you are unable to do so now.
If you're curious about the answer, close the screen and do something else for 5 minutes.
At Digital Kodomo BASE, we value both connection and self-protection. Thinking ahead a little makes it much easier to enjoy social media without carrying everything alone.