Reddit can make you ill

I've learned a hard lesson.

Using Reddit on a mobile device is just horrible for me.

It's too much focused attention in one area and too intense.

I've also learned that replying to a lot of posts, and trying to help people, comes with a high cost.

If you enjoy Reddit and you're comfortable posting and replying a lot, that's fine for you. But I've realised that Reddit is very often just too much for me.

I just want to warn other autistics here: Reddit is designed to be addictive.

Upvotes, downvotes, replies, 5 upvotes, 10, 25....

"You've completed [number of days]"

It's ALL designed to suck you in and keep you coming back again and again and again.

"Ooh look at this subreddit too"

Please take it easy!

I don't want the same thing happening to you.

Peace.