A couple of weeks ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed and came across an article that a friend had shared. Normally, I would just scroll on by, but for some reason I was interested in reading it. As I was reading the article, I was surprised at how much I related to it. The article was about how social media lies. The lady posted a couple of pictures with her children and husband, and under each picture she explained that they may look happy, or her husband took her on a date, but she also explained how even though they look happy in the picture, things aren't always what they seem.
In the picture of her and her husband smiling, they went out on a date night so they had to document it, but what you don't know is that before they took the picture, they got into an argument over something dumb. In the picture of her and her kids, it seems like they're having a good time, but what you don't know is that, her kids have been driving her crazy all day, but she still loves them.
In my opinion, what we post on social media, is normally all the good things that are happening in our lives. After reading that article, I decided that from now on, whenever I post a picture to my Facebook or my Instagram, I'm going to caption it like this, "What you see here is: blah blah blah. What you don't know is: blah blah blah." I'm totally guilty of making it seem like I have the perfect life, but in reality I don't. I want people to see what I want them to see. My social media is lying to you, that's why I decided to use my new caption, just like the lady from the article did.
What you see is: my husband and I out on a date night.
What you don't know is: We were arguing about taking a picture together, because Trevor hates pictures, but I love documenting everything.
What you see is: Bentley and I watching a movie together on his iPad.
What you don't know is: I was having a really hard day with him that day, but he always knows how to comfort me when I'm not in a good mood.
What you see is: Bentley having some quiet time and spending time with me before bed.
What you don't know is: I was packing for my trip to Utah, because I just needed a break from life, because we all need that some times.
What you see is: Bentley being silly!
What you don't know is: We were at the church for a play date with some of the other moms and kids in our ward. It took Bentley an hour to get off the couch and into the gym to play with the other kids.
What you see is: Me trying to take a decent picture with Bentley! (which hardly ever happens)
What you don't know is: I had to cut my Utah trip short, because of the bad weather and my two boys got sick, so I rushed home to be with them and I'm glad I did.
What you see is: a somewhat decent picture of Bentley and I.
What you don't know is: he was screaming bloody murder and slapped me in the face before I got this picture.
What you see is: Bentley and I spending quality time together.
What you don't know is: I was having a hard day that day and cried to Trevor about how my depression is getting to me again and that I needed another break. Bentley saw me crying and crawled into bed with me, played our favorite movie and didn't leave my side.
What you see is: Trevor and I actually look really happy on our little last minute getaway to Spokane.
What you don't know is: We actually got into a couple big arguments that day and the night before. We haven't spent much one on one time together since Valentine's Day. So I booked us a hotel in Spokane, called him and told him to pack a bag, because we're leaving soon. We definitely needed it and we're going to try to do them often.
You may not like my new way of captioning my pictures on my social media, but it helps me to be real with my friends and followers. I won't give all the details, but at least I know I'm being honest.
Until next time,
Xoxo
Emi
In the picture of her and her husband smiling, they went out on a date night so they had to document it, but what you don't know is that before they took the picture, they got into an argument over something dumb. In the picture of her and her kids, it seems like they're having a good time, but what you don't know is that, her kids have been driving her crazy all day, but she still loves them.
In my opinion, what we post on social media, is normally all the good things that are happening in our lives. After reading that article, I decided that from now on, whenever I post a picture to my Facebook or my Instagram, I'm going to caption it like this, "What you see here is: blah blah blah. What you don't know is: blah blah blah." I'm totally guilty of making it seem like I have the perfect life, but in reality I don't. I want people to see what I want them to see. My social media is lying to you, that's why I decided to use my new caption, just like the lady from the article did.
What you see is: my husband and I out on a date night.
What you don't know is: We were arguing about taking a picture together, because Trevor hates pictures, but I love documenting everything.
What you see is: Bentley and I watching a movie together on his iPad.
What you don't know is: I was having a really hard day with him that day, but he always knows how to comfort me when I'm not in a good mood.
What you see is: Bentley having some quiet time and spending time with me before bed.
What you don't know is: I was packing for my trip to Utah, because I just needed a break from life, because we all need that some times.
What you see is: Bentley being silly!
What you don't know is: We were at the church for a play date with some of the other moms and kids in our ward. It took Bentley an hour to get off the couch and into the gym to play with the other kids.
What you see is: Me trying to take a decent picture with Bentley! (which hardly ever happens)
What you don't know is: I had to cut my Utah trip short, because of the bad weather and my two boys got sick, so I rushed home to be with them and I'm glad I did.
What you see is: a somewhat decent picture of Bentley and I.
What you don't know is: he was screaming bloody murder and slapped me in the face before I got this picture.
What you see is: Bentley and I spending quality time together.
What you don't know is: I was having a hard day that day and cried to Trevor about how my depression is getting to me again and that I needed another break. Bentley saw me crying and crawled into bed with me, played our favorite movie and didn't leave my side.
What you see is: Trevor and I actually look really happy on our little last minute getaway to Spokane.
What you don't know is: We actually got into a couple big arguments that day and the night before. We haven't spent much one on one time together since Valentine's Day. So I booked us a hotel in Spokane, called him and told him to pack a bag, because we're leaving soon. We definitely needed it and we're going to try to do them often.
You may not like my new way of captioning my pictures on my social media, but it helps me to be real with my friends and followers. I won't give all the details, but at least I know I'm being honest.
Until next time,
Xoxo
Emi
