In my case, as you said it may not have exacerbated it, but for me it certainly perpetuated it. A retreat into the online world seems like a comfort in difficu

In my case, as you said it may not have exacerbated it, but for me it certainly perpetuated it. A retreat into the online world seems like a comfort in difficult times but it is a retreat, and the longer you stay retreated, the less likely it is you'll regain the ground again.