With social media, family caregivers have a front-row seat to the highlight reels of their peers, which may cause them to experience FOMO or fear of missing out.
I stopped looking at social media when my fatigue was at it's worst. I didn't want to see all the things other people were doing when I couldn't. Haven't gone back to it and don't miss it 😊
I have never heard FOMO used in this context. Interesting! I DO know a lot of our children sleep with their phone and check it all night long because of FOMO. It is epidemic and they are losing sleep -- and worse. Thanks for sharing FOMO examples for older people, Janice.
Age has erased any FOMO I experienced in the past. Now I have JOMO, the joy of missing out. I do the things I really enjoy and am happy to let the other stuff go.
With social media, family caregivers have a front-row seat to the highlight reels of their peers, which may cause them to experience FOMO or fear of missing out.
I think it happens all too often.
I stopped looking at social media when my fatigue was at it's worst. I didn't want to see all the things other people were doing when I couldn't. Haven't gone back to it and don't miss it 😊
Hi Cali, I have never been a fan, either.
I have never heard FOMO used in this context. Interesting! I DO know a lot of our children sleep with their phone and check it all night long because of FOMO. It is epidemic and they are losing sleep -- and worse. Thanks for sharing FOMO examples for older people, Janice.
Hi Sharron, I hadn't heeard of FOMO either - but it did seem to make sense for younger care givers as well.
Age has erased any FOMO I experienced in the past. Now I have JOMO, the joy of missing out. I do the things I really enjoy and am happy to let the other stuff go.
What a great plan. I like that - the JOMO.