This is probably not the first time it’s happened.

You start looking at a few things online, then the next time you look up several hours have gone by.

You immediately think about all the things you could have done.

Or even worse, should have been doing.

That’s when the anger sets in.

How could you have let this happen again?

It’s not like you weren’t aware that there’s only twenty-four hours in a day.

You tell yourself you’ve been stupid.

That you’ve wasted time.

But as your therapist, I’m wondering how much this behaviour serves you?

Maybe it’s ok to have a break sometimes?

Furthermore, where’s the recognition that you’re not perfect?

That it’s all too easy to become ensnared by the online world?

I wonder if you’re curious why you’re so hard on yourself?

Or maybe you still feel your anger’s justified?