i, a social media addict, lived without social media for a week

[@gracepuckey3090]

A wise man once said "how is that complaining, I'm literally narrating what I'm doing", he was a LEGEND

[@harrietmia]

recovering from one plague and taking a week away from another, the hero we deserve

[@Eloweh]

The Hero we all deserve

[@sentientmarshmallow4644]

I decided to delete KZbin once and I lasted 3 hours. Mad respect Seamus

[@SeamusGorman4]

IT WAS REALLY HARD

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

I survived when KZbin was down for 6 hours

[@emmas.m]

The longest I've gone is 3 days

[@matthewelerick648]

@@SeamusGorman4 I would be so fine deleting Facebook and Facebook Messenger I never really liked Facebook at all lol you might say I predicted the downfall of it

[@randomnerd5913]

Two weeks. I am proud of that.

[@catblimp7894]

We stan a king who keeps his promises.

[@malthewriterwizard]

Kind of

[@jamieohjamie]

Even if you get less engagement, I've been enjoying this transition to different kinds of content. You have such a fun inflection to your voice and both a fun/sarcastic personality that shines in stuff like this.

[@buckethead60]

I don't use any social media at all, other than youtube (obviously), and plan never to get into it. Seeing how happy people feel after putting it away for a long time just really makes me avoid it at all costs.

[@nathangamerdog]

then how are you watching this video? if you "don't go on social media"

[@jackeroni216]

@@nathangamerdog a lot of people don't consider youtube social media

[@buckethead60]

@@nathangamerdog I don't really count KZbin as social media. I edited my comment anyways though so it's more clear

[@markbalaam9542]

@@buckethead60 same here, just KZbin.

[@jt_8277]

I love how Seamus is becoming like a Reviewer+Other Content channel, just to think it has been nearly 2 years since his last Pixar Theory being for Onward

[@mariajeanparker]

So cool to see you reading Heroes of Olympus! I’m reading the series rn for the first time- I’m on the Son of Neptune. Gotta say I’ve found reaching for a book always leaves me feeling better than reaching for my phone

[@mariajeanparker]

Make it Mark of Athena😅

[@theoldpea1]

Agreed

[@Okok-zk9zf]

Heroes of Olympus is so good. my friend and i made up our own entire canon in the 6th grade, which we still talk about today 😂

[@jazz5842]

I’m on the son of Neptune too ! Half way through

[@sunsetdawn8714]

Reading it rn too! Though I had to return it (the last book of the series already 😮) to the library so now I need to get it again to finish it ...

[@zizielewendu2001]

PLEASE talk more about Percy Jackson! it would be cool and funny if you were to react to bad pjo or hoo theories. i love your videos, but i also love Percy Jackson and there are like two videos on Percy Jackson whereas there are like 50 on harry potter. I know its more popular and all, but it feels like Percy Jackson gets no love. I subscribed after seeing your first Percy Jackson video, thinking that there would be more. Like there is barely any Percy Jackson content on KZbin in comparison to harry potter. Im just saying, feels like its underrated. especially since most people know them through those horrendous movies, seeing your videos may encourage them to read the books and see how great they are EDIT: THANK YOU GUYS SOOOO MUCH FOR THE LIKES! LIKE I KNOW ITS NOT A LOT A LOT, BUT IT MEANS A LOT TO ME! TY TY TY!!! 🤗 pls give this a like so Seamus can see it

[@NankitaBR]

Also, the author of Percy Jackson is not half as problematic as JK Rowling

[@violetfolgi]

totally! and Percy Jackson and all the other series in the Riordanverse (particularly Heroes of Olympus) are so very loved by so many people. I can assure you, once the Disney+ series comes out there'll be loads of more PJO KZbin content like this, and it feels like if someone started doing it now they would be getting early into a rising 'trend', let's say! the PJO fandom is only growing!

[@Okok-zk9zf]

i love percy jackson. i need to see seamus talk about leo valdez. just a little bit 🤏🏽

[@cass94er]

yesssssssss

[@emmas.m]

@@violetfolgi I'm honestly excited for videos like "Percy being confused for 5 minutes straight." Or "Percy and Grover being a comedic duo for 3 minutes." Or what I hope for most: "Percy and Annabeth being in love for 10 minutes."

[@evelynrowenadawn]

Not me being more intrested in the book Seamus is reading than anything else in the video.

[@SeamusGorman4]

I LOVE HEROES OF OLYMPUS

[@AdventuresOfBoxHeadReal]

@@SeamusGorman4 now you have to make a video about it

[@speccyfilms8387]

I might consider doing this. But not for a week, for life

[@SeamusGorman4]

good luck!! ...if you see this that is

[@byeeee1630]

8:11 I just LOVE it when there's a reference or a mention of Taylor Swift in Seamus' video. Like.. it just made my day significantly better????

[@TheDevler23]

the best part of this whole video is learning more about Seamus's T-Swift fanboys roomates situation. also quitting social media is weird but so good. I quit everything except youtube (on my desktop only, not on my phone) and a small discord server for just like ten of my friends. I use my phone to check the news and listen to audiobooks. My screen time is down, my mood levels are up, my connections are more intentional, and my data useage has dropped so much i'm literally going to save money on my phone bill by dropping to a lower tier. I quit in November and tbh, i might not go back

[@cedoniapeterson9239]

I got a physical subscription to the Times when Russia invaded Ukraine, and it’s honestly such a great way to get all of the news I need in one daily reading session. Plus it has cool puzzles. Definitely recommend. Sometimes old-school is great.

[@camerondeverteuil7638]

Phone broke a few months ago, I carried around the broken phone for like a week and a half just to have it closed to me

[@archerrichardson2051]

I’m so addicted to technology, not gonna lie! This would be impossible for me! Plus, I have terrible ADHD! But turning off social media? I might be tempted! If I could only listen to music or podcasts, I’d be happy!

[@littlesparrow303]

Same!!! I can’t go a day without going on social media especially KZbin. I don’t hang out with friends a lot so I’m use to being alone & watching all day

[@ethangriffiths7802]

Without trying to sound offensive if any way but your addiction to social media and technology probably contribute to your ADHD, we live in an already busy world where everything wants your attention, and have a smartphone that’s even busier just means your attention is broken up and distracted over so many things; definitely doesn’t help!

[@natl5692]

Do It ! For even just 5 days. Don't open social media

[@BEX5397]

@@ethangriffiths7802 yeah it definitely makes my executive dysfunction worse and it's a huge issue when I'm procrastinating meals or hygiene. It's a very uncomfortable truth :/

[@willcorff]

My phone broke about a month after moving into college, and I was stuck far away without a phone for 3 months and I learned a lot in those three months. It's almost eerie how much people depend on phones, but life becomes a lot more peaceful and quiet without a phone for a bit. More people should take breaks from their phone more often!

[@nagiak7411]

Exactly:) It takes a while to get used to and appreciate it, but it worth it

[@minister4745]

After all of this impressiveness, the best thing I saw all video was Seamus reading Heroes of Olympus. Great use of time, 10/10, totally recommend.

[@AnneleenRoesems]

I'm about halfway through the video and I also wanted to not scroll on my phone each morning for half an hour when I woke up. So I started reading instead! I used to think I would just fall asleep again, but that doesn't happen, so I would highly recommend it 😊

[@khodexus4963]

I've been off of Facebook for years, and I left Twitter over a year ago. Never used any other social media, and don't imagine I ever will, because I've seen how it effects people generally, and I'm just plain happier and more productive without it.

[@cosmical_joy3750]

I love the reality TV show vibe you’ve got going on in this video, with the interview from after sprinkled in. :)

[@harrietmia]

also as one of those other people who needs social media for their job I get how HARD it is😭

[@levid888]

Seamus reading Heroes of Olympus helllllll yea. When the D+ PJO series comes out I predict a ton of banger Rick Riordan content from Seamus

[@JosephTaberner]

I’m loving these new styles of videos so much

[@luckycoinflip6203]

Loving the book choices Seamus, PJO is so much fun to read

[@lightningmcqueenstan]

I was thinking the same thing

[@Einekleinefrosch]

Seamus listening to folklore is probably the best thing I have ever heard (i love evermore). I have actually been watching this channel for about 4 years now, and it is somehow only now that I have realized he is a swiftie, and the amount of joy that brings me is insane. Also hilarious that he is part of a group chat literally called Seamus Loves Cars 2.

[@yeethaw5816]

yeah I feel you, I'm kinda addicted to my PC funny timing since I'm currently on a break from discord (third day as of now) and I also found myself filling that time with other things like the sims that I didn't play for like half a year or so I recommend everyone taking a break from something that unnecessarily takes a lot of your time away

[@dog9700]

It's nice to see the amount of behind the scenes dedication and hard work that seamus puts into all of his videos in this video. Keep up the brilliant work!

[@jh5401]

10/10 video! i actually really enjoyed it. Excited for your "[insert time period here] without my phone" video

[@opal5138]

Thank you for sharing your story with us your so brave you are an inspiration to us all

[@mandipandi303]

Is KZbin social media? I've always considered it to be more like television. I deleted my Facebook and Twitter and I've never felt more free.

[@SeamusGorman4]

i tried to argue that i should be allowed to watch youtube as long as it was on the tv, but vegard wouldn't budge on the rules :((

[@mandipandi303]

@@SeamusGorman4 Seems perfectly reasonable to me. If you aren't commenting on things, KZbin is essentially just TV. Vegard was too harsh.

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

I don't consider it social media unless it's your job. Like if you are a content creator then yes. If you just upload and aren't making money then no. If you watch videos then no

[@MarshmallowSketches]

I feel like I should do this too. This is such a great and honestly healthy idea. Love the video Seamus

[@eloiseschachterle7168]

Wow you actually did it. Seamus is the king

[@avigailyatom2811]

OK so I’m still just a teenager but when I was younger I had Musically and I was pretty Addicted, about a year later I deleted the app and decided to stay away from social media because it doesn’t have a good effect on me. Lately I’ve been having some problems with the KZbin shorts that are basically TikTok. But I have done progress And I managed to not use them anymore at all of course for me it was only this one app. but trust me that it is completely possible. I think the process that you’re doing is inspiring and I really believe in you and think you can do it💖

[@infoaboutchristianity1409]

HEY SEAMUS GOOD LUCK IN THE CONCERT TODAY!!!

[@malthewriterwizard]

Is it ironic that I’m watching this video when I should be sleeping?

[@sheccabaw]

Heroes of Olympus babyyyyy I just finished reading those for the first time and I'm obsessed

[@calebrice8600]

Me watching this video on my bed with a bag of chips: “pathetic”

[@JuniaLClark]

Thank you Seamus, for reading The House of Hades in your video. Riordanverse stans everywhere look upon you with grace

[@CupcakePlushProductions]

You should do this again in like a year, but with no internet AT ALL!!

[@caprisun_cas505]

Vegard blasting reputation while Seamus quietly listens to folklore reminds me of myself a lot

[@MadiganinPeach]

It's funny reading titles like this after I deleted all my socials months ago except this one lol. Really don't miss it... Gives a lot of perspective lol.

[@malthewriterwizard]

Wow Seamus I have that drying rack too! We have so much in common ❤️

[@professorp1]

I don’t use social media, aside from KZbin. I never really considered KZbin as social media. I think I might try to stop using it as much like you did. I went 3 months without KZbin once and I kind of forgot about it for a while. But I don’t think I’d completely stop using it, but I might, you inspired me.

[@HarCoolReviews]

“Turning Red is out in 9 Days,” And the video about Turning Red came out 9 days ago... so it just gives you an idea of how long it’s been since they actually filmed this video

[@commander8625]

I found this to be so inspirational! Now I've decided to change several aspects of my life forever! Welp... its 1 am and I've got to get to bed after watching KZbin for a while. I can't wait to learn another language, improve my personal health, and go outside --- at least until tomorrow when I get up and decide it's not worth it.

[@konkeydonk]

Currently also not using social media, as I broke my phone a couple weeks ago. Really sucks. I miss everyone in my little internet circle :(

[@ChrisBetton]

I hope you're okay, Seamus. You don't look like yourself. We're all rooting for you and your continuing success!

[@thriftqueen1621]

The other day there was a huge windstorm and the power went out. My phone was dead, so I had no choice but to find something to fill my time. I took a book I had been wanting to read for a while outside and read for a few hours. It was really nice. It made me realize how much we rely on devices and electricity in general. It was a good feeling to not have any “responsibilities” to check social media and be up to date on everything. It has changed how much I rely on electronics and now I’m trying not to depend on them so much.

[@elfdream2007]

There is a theater chain in the US (Alamo) that will not let you use your phone during the movie. If they catch you, they throw you out.

[@harrypotteranddisneyfan5800]

We respect you doing this

[@lucygarrett9785]

Didn’t know you were Man U fan. It’s hard to find us now Proud of you Seamus for the break week and the great taste in football teams

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

My only social media is KZbin, but I read a lot on my phone as well. Other than that, I sometimes browse Reddit on my laptop, and watch a lot of tv shows on flow-TV. That's all of my electronics use. I've picked up a habit of walking and reading before bed again, and it makes me feel great.

[@r-giireactions2235]

My addiction is checking reviews for the Fanfictions I wrote. After about a week, I kind of give up hope and accept that this story's not getting any reviews.

[@Astrid_2016]

The video I've been excitedly waiting for ❤️

[@ReferReality]

ngl this is one of the most underrated seamus videos

[@MarshmallowSketches]

I always watch my videos through just to make sure I didn’t miss an editing mess up or something and I thought I was so weird doing that and I’m glad I’m not the only one who does it 10:44

[@grace.duchess]

Last summer me and one of my friends went a week with only being allowed to use these apps and fir these reasons - Spotify, I always need music or audio or I can’t focus on ANYTHING - KZbin, for tutorials only like painting and crocheting (etc.) - Messages, to message our parents and each other ONLY - Mental Health Apps, Tangerine, Breathwrk, Flora (etc.) That was all we used for a week

[@chandy7072]

I’m seamus I need to do my homework now I’m watching this, look what you’ve done

[@marksardelkin955]

You have inspired me to do the same. So from the start of April 1st (great day to start this I know) I shall go without using social media for a week.

[@Bisdis_]

Close to around the release of this video I deleted my social medias cause of the world's violence right now but as I had it deleted and I signed in for the first time again I realized all I did was aimlessly scroll. I've done so much better weeks without social media. Now I've spent a lot more time in my discord server for talking about my webcomic and actually having full on convos with people who I actually like

[@Bisdis_]

And hey deleting social media I also downloaded chess lol

[@zj13goat57]

I deleted Twitter to see how long I could go and I re-downloaded it in 2 days, I have a problem

[@Muppetman1230]

Impressive lol

[@jossposs3400]

I know how you're feeling. I'm currently sitting on my toilet watching this 😥

[@DustyStarrs]

The next video: Vegard stole my phone and hid it for a week!

[@jacksonbrickmedia939]

I have youtube (which I use a lot) and instagram which I use occasionally and that’s it and I am better for it.

[@alexandra1415]

Really interesting video definitely going to try to reduce my phone and social media usage but probably not quit completely

[@laurensharpe3540]

Should deffo do this no phone rather then no social media!

[@thegreatsalad]

Also have you seen Surf's Up? Just think it's interesting Vs Happy Feet since neither of them were Disney

[@Muppetman1230]

Penguins surfing vs penguins dancing

[@CRandyGamble]

Love friends supporting friends, even if they're just holding them to the fake rules of the pretend thing they made up for a video. Still good to see!

[@dragondavidisawesome]

Good for you! Social media kinda sucks

[@TheLivingApocalypse]

I feel like I would spend an absurd amount being like guess I gotta redecorate my whole room if I have nothing to do! But not clean... because.... no

[@kimmac1188]

I prefer using KZbin on my TV so although I have the app on phone & tablet for occasional use, the notifications are turned off. I also use Twitter, Facebook & Instagram but don't have the apps, I just use the mobile sites instead. If you really want the apps then turn notifications off. We all like going on our devices but no need to be a slave to them.

[@kashveltri5092]

I really enjoyed this video. :)

[@BEX5397]

I honestly want to try this for myself. I want to learn how to be okay with being lonely and being comfortable with my own thoughts. I don't want to cope by pretending it's not there and developing unhealthy habits that make me feel out of touch. Also I have adhd so I think it would help me take care of myself better instead of ignoring my needs? It seems scary to me because I barely have irl friends but I really want to try it.

[@videokiaki]

Interesting video, and interesting outcome :)

[@JudithOpdebeeck]

is this an omen that there might be some Heroes of Olympus videos coming up?

[@auramix9493]

This was such an interesting video

[@andresomerville4896]

I just finished reading Heroes of Olympus series. It was my new years resolution

[@voidzgaming2872]

These style of videos are good

[@fbxbonilla8927]

i literally just leave my phone when im in school or watching tv so recpect

[@nagiak7411]

Babes I think your “problem” is that you can’t be with yourself alone. If you see, everything you were doing was to fill in your time with external inputs. Listening to albums, watching movies, reading etc. You were doing all that on the toilet, the metro. Things like these, activities and hobbies are meant to fill in your spare time. You were just literally filling up you’re whole day without leaving sometime for yourself. You don’t need to read a book or listen to music before you sleep and after you wake up, you can simply reflect on your day, your thoughts stuff that happen around you and how you feel. You said you are not addicted to social media and that might be true, but the fact of why you are addicted to your phone it’s because it is an easy way to distract yourself (easier than books and music and movies which you used to fill in your time instead)

[@nagiak7411]

I went to this phase of realising it myself with the help of two friends of mine. I was a bit addicted to my social media of course but less than the average person, I had the habit to listen and rewatch sitcoms (Big Bang theory, himym and friends) whenever I was home and I would just chill or wash the dishes or even to fall asleep it would play on the background . I had watch them so many times anyways I had no need to pay attention to the screen. And I would be listening to the same albums of Taylor Ed sheeran and Shawn mendes whenever I was showering or cycling somewhere or when I was in public transport. I

[@nagiak7411]

After my realisation I had a three day existential crisis of crying and not knowing what was going on in my life in the world or anywhere. But I went though it and then I started changing stuff in my life. Like started studying again, going running, reading books, going outside more. And imagine this was in the peak of the covid restrictions last year after January 😂. Of course all the changes that have happened were really gradual and I had sit backs every now and then when I would not do all the beneficial things for myself but one thing I didn’t do again and this was to rewatch those sitcoms. That was the beginning of the problems because as much as I love friends and himym (literally watched them 70 times each still know every line) they were taking up so much of my brain. It was a way to completely switch of and just laugh at those jokes for the 70th time. I still listen on repeat on Taylor but I try to expand as much as possible on my music as well since music has so much to offer. I couldn’t watch tv a while after my *change* but after unstaffed watching the office and suits but really irregularly like 10 episode a week average and not even. Now watching movies and then series is just a leisure activity that can occurs in some weeks.

[@dustyhughes1049]

i finish reading the Percy Jackson and it squeal series(Hero’s of Olympus) of also love the squeal series better

[@was1399]

I’ve already deleted TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. I’ve still got Facebook and Snapchat though.

[@kaitlyn_stark]

I half did this once, I stayed off Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Tiktok, and KZbin for a few days to avoid Spider-Man No Way Home spoilers. It was kinda tough and I realized how much I rely on those apps to keep myself entertained lmao

[@malthewriterwizard]

I am loving all these Taylor Swift references ❤️ Keep em coming

[@malthewriterwizard]

@SomeoneOnlyWeKnow He said that Vegard listens to Reputation and that he listens to folklore a lot lol

[@unatpannu]

I can't believe after the amount of times it was teased in the video, no one's requested a video of you living without your phone for a week. So I will :)

[@samanthaworthen1845]

Its okay seamus, i also sleep until 12 daily unless I have work in the morning

[@adlinreese]

A good middle ground is turning off notifications.

[@adamrabe3105]

It's so interesting to hear how it's not so much the social media, it's the phone. Really makes one think. Also, was Vegard not going to do it too so that the temptation would have been lessened for our hero?

[@JudithOpdebeeck]

also in this video we watch Seamus watching Seamus on tv watching something on tv

[@natl5692]

If you wanna get back into reading how about choosing a known book and reading it analysing it

[@emilywelborn2952]

inspired me to set limits on my social media apps (and my games cuz I wanna use my phone less)

[@natl5692]

I find it crazy that people are not doing this always In summer I just disappear Even from messages and phone for like 2-3month I'm gone. No way to contact me apart from calling me And it's crazy that people are that addicted to it

[@colinstudley4894]

bros walking through a cemetery at night to go see a borderline horror movie 💀

[@natebot08]

An interesting thing would be probably just a day without your technology and vegard finds a hotel somewhere random and u have to just live in this place without technology so no communication or maps or anything in a new place

[@savannahriver]

How to avoid social media 1. Read books 2. Watch movies & Shows 3. Hangout with friends 4. Play board games 5. Listens to music 6. Take a walk 7. Mediate 8. Write stories

[@kat-fk7on]

I would really want to do this because I am extremely addicted to my phone and I hate how dependent I am of it in order to feel better or atleast distract myself from how depressed I am, but idk how long I would last because I would get fomo and wonder what I’ve been missing out on

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

I switched carriers and have to pay for data if I'm not on wifi. Well my phone time went down

[@trixxartarchive7705]

I hate when people are on there phone I'm cinemas especially when the movie is playing.

[@alli_mode]

I only don't look at my phone if im doing a project.