Get off TikTok or go to the doctor

My husband must think I'm stupid or something.

Every day, 3-5 TIMES per day (amd that'swhen he's NOT at work), he will disappear into the bathroom. Of course this is usually when the kids are running wild and things get a little chaotic. That wouldn't be in itself an issue, except he's in there for FORTY FIVE OR MORE MINUTES.

Now I ask you, who spends nearly 4 hours a day on the toilet? Almost 25% of total wake time in the bathroom? I'll tell you! People who are very ill indeed and need a doctor, or those who AREN'T ACTUALLY USING THE TOILET.

What is he doing? Well he says his gut is giving him problems. So I suggested a doctor. No no, he says, it'll be ok. So take some medicine, I say. No no, he replies, I'm sure it's just something I ate. Well firstly, medicine helps indigestion. Secondly, something you ate? Every day for years? Not fucking likely!

I know it's TikTok. He scrolls day and night. Stays up to scroll. Wakes in the night to scroll. Ignores appointments to scroll. Is late to work, school, every.engagement ever because of the scrolling (often on the toilet of course). This is nothing less than a full blown addiction.

But I can't take it anymore!

Go see a doctor, or put down your fucking phone!

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ScrollCynic Relationships January 04, 2026 at 1:12 am 2 1