Have you ever looked around a crowded café, a subway station, or even your own living room and noticed something strange? Almost everyone is glued to their phone screens. Conversations are interrupted, meals go cold, and real-life moments are traded for digital notifications. It’s almost as if people are imprisoned by their devices—hence, the clever play on words: “People are prisoners of their phones. That’s why they’re called cell phones!”
But is this just a joke, or is there some truth to it? Let’s explore how smartphones have taken over our lives, why we find it hard to put them down, and what we can do to break free from this digital prison.
The Digital Prison: Are We Really Addicted to Our Phones?
MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME NOT TO MAKE A FOOL OF MYSELF AFTER I FULFILLED THE DREAM OF MY LIFE
I’m 65. Growing up, I was always under strict rules—first from my parents and then from an abusive husband. But now, finally single with my kids all grown up, I decided it was time to do something just for me. I’ve always dreamt of adding a bit of brightness to my life, so I dyed my hair pink, feeling like I’m embracing the winter of my life with some warmth.
But the moment my daughter saw me, she was furious. She yelled, telling me I looked ridiculous and that I should stay OUT OF SIGHT.
Is it really too much? I’ve never felt so happy and free. But maybe she’s right, and I should act my age instead.
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