Avery K. Tingle, The Gamer Author

I planned to take last week off from the internet and social media. I try to treat social media like a job, since I draw a meager income from it. I preplan publications, and I try to scroll for only a couple of hours a day. Too much time on social media can lead you to believe that the human race needs to be eradicated in holy fire. It’s. It’s not good for my mental health. So I really try to limit my exposure.

The problem is, I didn’t actually take the week off. One thing turned into another, and before I knew it there was endless scrolling, insomnia, a need to keep up on my notifications and my diet/mental health taking a swan dive right out of a high window.

So this is me, paying attention to my mental health and actually taking one week off from social media.

I appreciate everyone who’s taken the time to read this blog, like, and the smattering of comments I’ve received. I’m going to focus this blog on writing, video games and mental health going into 2022. I will be taking a complete hiatus from the internet until December 26th. I have a couple of things pre-planned, but I won’t be checking them until next Sunday.

If you’d like to check out my other socials, I’m here. I’m especially popular on Tiktok, where I talk about surviving trauma, Star Wars, writing, inclusivity and mental health.

I will see you all in just over a week. Have a great holiday season. Thanks for reading.

Avery K. Tingle is a scifi/fantasy author currently residing in the Las Vegas area. Owned by two cats, he is passionate about social justice, Star Wars, and mental health. Connect to his award-winning writing and social media here.