Why this sad “bed rotting” thing will actually ruin your mental health
Let me begin by saying that, as a monster introvert who generally tries to avoid people at all costs, I understand the rationale behind this new TikTok trend of “bed rotting”.
The idea behind this newly popular activity with a stomach-turning name is pretty simple: when life starts feeling too tough, when modern-day demands leave you feeling overwhelmed, when you’ve had enough of other people and the real world, you do … nothing.
You commit to staying in bed all day playing games on your device, flipping through social media, or binge-watching shows on your laptop.
You must stay in bed all day for it to qualify as bed rot, with the only exceptions being to get food and take bathroom beaks.
In some perverse way, this is presented as modern self-care.
The only problem is that activity actually accomplishes the opposite: it’s almost guaranteed to leave you sadder and more pessimistic than before.
Allow me to explain.
My experience with rotting
I did a lot of “couch rotting” prior to quitting alcohol 11 months ago, and I can tell you from personal experience that there’s no relief from depression and anxiety at the bottom of a bottle…
