Apollo founder Christian Selig said he's "heartbroken" about pulling the plug on the third-party app following Reddit's API pricing changes.

Apollo founder Christian Selig said he’s “heartbroken” about pulling the plug on the third-party app following Reddit’s API pricing changes.

  • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    1 year ago

    Apollo shutting down forced me to confront my Reddit addiction. I used Reddit to escape my life. Even if it was just 5 minutes to take a break from work, or remove myself from reality to avoid anxiety or boredom. It became a crutch and an addiction. Instead of focusing on trying to change the moment or situation I’d escape instead.

    It’s a lazy crutch to give yourself dopamine when in reality we all should be focusing on self improvement. Delayed gratification instead of immediate release. It sucks the various communities will die but at least my health can improve.

    • ComradeKhoumrag@infosec.pubEnglish
      20·
      1 year ago

      I moved my Lemmy app to the same location I’d habitually press sync for reddit. Im as addicted to pressing that part of my screen as I am reddit itself

    • WillyG@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      1 year ago

      These kinds of media can be used for self-improvement though. I’m sorry that it’s merely an escape for you and I hope you find the peace you’re searching for.