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rection. And that’s simply because I want to stay true to who I am, and strangely don’t feel the need to fit it. No one seems to mind; throughout my life, I’ve attracted misfits to my social circle. I’m cool with that.So this may be one of the reasons why I don’t use social media. I’ve never felt the need. I’ve done it behind a brand sometimes, but I don’t enjoy it. I’ve really got better things to do. The thing I don’t particularly enjoy is all the shouting—hey, look at me! And I’m not much into echo chambers.I want my mind wrenched wide open to different perspectives; I don’t feel a need to echo the crowd.So I find myself in a rather odd situation. I never use WhatsApp. I have a meager showing on Facebook; I rarely post—my goodness, I don’t even use a photo for my avatar on FB. Twitter drives me a little nuts. And yes, I do have a LinkedIn profile and use my ‘real’ surname from the paternal side of my family.Slator is my maternal family name; I’m 100% Slator and even thinking of changing it officially, but that may confuse things as my daughter carries my official surname, which is double-barrelled with her Dad’s. And I mention this as what I write here is the ‘real’ me.So yes, I recently started on Medium, to say what I really want to. To express myself. And I’m enjoying it, far more than I expected to. It’s also perfect if you don’t have a social media presence. Medium offers a ready-

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made audience.Importantly, I’m really loving the community here—in large part down to MidForm. And I love reading and commenting. Whenever I do it’s heartfelt. As you can probably guess, I don’t comment unless I genuinely feel something!But there’s a deeper reason for not being on social media—I’m an ol’ fashioned gal.I regularly write letters to friends and family—remember stamps?I’d rather listen to music, or curl up with a book than lurk on social media.The idea of my phone pinging with notifications is my idea of hell!But heck, I get it if you want to. Whatever floats your boat.So yes, I joined Medium to write what the real me wants to say and share. And to read the real-life stories and insights others have up their sleeve—and there are bucketloads here to feed the mind. Loving it. But I won’t be venturing onto other social media platforms anytime soon.KEY MESSAGE: It’s okay not to be on social media if you don’t feel the urge. But if you do, there’s no harm in being the real you here if you write and read in a safe community—and this is what MidForm offers.Hello. I’m Nicci, a new writer on Medium. To follow my writing journey, why not <a href="/@NicciSlator">follow me</a>, or even better, get my posts in your <a href="/subscribe/@NicciSlator">email inbox here</a>. Thank you!</article></body>

THE DAILY WRITE

You Don’t Have to Be on Social Media

Some of us are ol’ fashioned souls…

Today, June 23, MidForm asks: ‘Are you the same person on social media as you are in real life?’ Yet this question assumes I’m on social media. I’m not. Not really. Medium is the exception.

Please let me explain why.

The first reason, a superficial one as it’s symptomatic, actually lies with MidForm’s previous prompt about peer pressure. I didn’t post an answer to that because I couldn’t think of anything!

I’m sure there are things I’ve done in the past under pressure, but strange as it may seem, I’m not the herding type. This has its pros and cons of course.

Just ask Art Bram—when he was a young lad, he was desperate to fit in; and I love his honesty. I’ve read some of his articles but quite often I find myself lost for words; I’m the exact opposite.

I tiptoe in the other direction. And that’s simply because I want to stay true to who I am, and strangely don’t feel the need to fit it. No one seems to mind; throughout my life, I’ve attracted misfits to my social circle. I’m cool with that.

So this may be one of the reasons why I don’t use social media. I’ve never felt the need. I’ve done it behind a brand sometimes, but I don’t enjoy it. I’ve really got better things to do. The thing I don’t particularly enjoy is all the *shouting*—hey, look at me! And I’m not much into echo chambers.

I want my mind wrenched wide open to different perspectives; I don’t feel a need to echo the crowd.

So I find myself in a rather odd situation. I never use WhatsApp. I have a meager showing on Facebook; I rarely post—my goodness, I don’t even use a photo for my avatar on FB. Twitter drives me a little nuts. And yes, I do have a LinkedIn profile and use my ‘real’ surname from the paternal side of my family.

Slator is my maternal family name; I’m 100% Slator and even thinking of changing it officially, but that may confuse things as my daughter carries my official surname, which is double-barrelled with her Dad’s. And I mention this as what I write here is the ‘real’ me.

So yes, I recently started on Medium, to say what I really want to. To express myself. And I’m enjoying it, far more than I expected to. It’s also perfect if you don’t have a social media presence. Medium offers a ready-made audience.

Importantly, I’m really loving the community here—in large part down to MidForm. And I love reading and commenting. Whenever I do it’s heartfelt. As you can probably guess, I don’t comment unless I genuinely feel something!

But there’s a deeper reason for not being on social media—I’m an ol’ fashioned gal.

I regularly write letters to friends and family—remember stamps?

I’d rather listen to music, or curl up with a book than lurk on social media.

The idea of my phone pinging with notifications is my idea of hell!

But heck, I get it if you want to. Whatever floats your boat.

So yes, I joined Medium to write what the real me wants to say and share. And to read the real-life stories and insights others have up their sleeve—and there are bucketloads here to feed the mind. Loving it. But I won’t be venturing onto other social media platforms anytime soon.

KEY MESSAGE: It’s okay not to be on social media if you don’t feel the urge. But if you do, there’s no harm in being the real you here if you write and read in a safe community—and this is what MidForm offers.

Hello. I’m Nicci, a new writer on Medium. To follow my writing journey, why not follow me, or even better, get my posts in your email inbox here. Thank you!