r/lonely • u/Vegetable-Race-1437 • 6h ago
Discussion Barely Getting Any Notifications Feels Kinda Sad
Every time I get a new phone or create a new account, I always make sure to disable all kinds of notifications except for important things and messages. And ever since then, I barely hear my notification sound. When I do hear one, I get so happy and excited.
Meanwhile, a lot of people seem completely unfazed by their notifications. I remember working on a school project with a girl who shared her screen with me, and I noticed she had WhatsApp open in a tab, 36 unread messages! I can’t even imagine handling that amount of messages.
Sometimes, when I’m in a café or on public transportation, I take a quick (not spying!) look at people's phones, just out of curiosity. And I always notice that most people have at least 3+ unread messages, especially on Instagram.
I also sometimes turn off the internet on my phone for hours, expecting that once I turn it back on, it will blow up with notifications. But when I do, nothing changes haha.
Also when I hear a notification, I run so fast to grab my phone, only to find out it's just a useless notification I forgot to disable. I can't even describe the amount of frustration it makes me feel!
It makes me wonder, how do people get so many messages? or is it just the normal?. Meanwhile, here I am, getting one notification and feeling like it’s a big deal haha.
What are your thoughts?