The 5 Stages Of Missing Your Phone; What Happened When I Didn't Have Access To Social Media

I, like most people probably have an unhealthy relationship with my phone. I freak out when I don't have it, I panic if I think I lost it and I have a mini heat attack when I think I left it somewhere.

1. Anger

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I got angry at myself because I went into the ocean, forgetting my phone was in my pocket. It got soaked and even putting it in rice couldn't save it. My screen took a permanent nap. At first I was mad for obvious reasons like having to pay for another phone, but then I realized it was something else.

2. Frustration

I had no access to anyone in the outside world through social media or normal texting/calling for four hours every day. This quickly became the worst part of my day.

3. Watching, sitting and waiting

Four hours is not long, but when you are forced to stay focused on the task at hand without that constant minor distraction, you find that the four hours can feel like four days. All i thought about within those hours is what am I going to do when I have internet access and what do I need to catch up on.

4. Fear Of Missing Out

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You think that you're missing out on some important news, texts or updates within the time you don't have your phone. In reality, there's a 50/50 shot that you're not. And whatever it is, (unless for emergency reasons) it can probably wait. Don't get anxious because you think you missed something, when in reality its probably just a "whats up?" text.

5. Acceptance

We are so used to updating our closest friend with everything ewer are doing throughout the day that when this habit is suddenly stopped, time seems to slow down. I accepted that living in the moment doesn't always mean you have to photograph it or tell someone about it to prove that it is valid or it actually happened.