Comedian and Saturday Night Live member Pete Davidson recently posted on Instagram he was having severe emotional problems. His post caused many celebrities to post messages of support on Instagram. Posting messages of support is an okay gesture, but as a good friend of mine said why don’t these people call him or visit him. If you are really concerned about his well-being, don’t coward behind a keyboard on your phone or computer – call or visit. Talk to him.
And this goes anyone. If you have a friend who seems distraught, don’t text or post a message on social media. Talk to them directly. Just hearing your voice and knowing that you are concerned might make all the difference.
Social media is useful, but it also has made us a society that doesn’t know how to verbally communicate with one another. I admit I am guilty of texting too much. As the 2019 approaches, I pledge to use my phone to talk more. I encourage everyone else to do the same.