DeGoogle Yourself

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What's the main reason you're degoogling? (lazysoci.al)

submitted 1 day ago by CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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I'm new to this idea and a Google girl so I'm interested in learning more. I'm not good with tech, but if it's necessary I'll do it as much as I can.

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[–] iii@mander.xyz 3 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Trusting nobody is a hard way to live. How did the DDR effect you long term?

Quite bad tbh. We managed to emigrate in 98. But the distrust in others, what can you say to who, etc stayed as a reflex that requires cognitive recognition, and therapy, to lessen. I think of it like a light version of split personality.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 3 points 13 hours ago

I get that totally. Things learned in childhood are hard to unlearn. Thanks for sharing it's interesting and made me sure I want to start degoogling. I do NOT want to give people that power over me