Megan Sullivan
meganesulli.bsky.social
Megan Sullivan
@meganesulli.bsky.social
Software developer / educator. I learn things and then I write them down.

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Here’s where I’ve ended up now.

No friendly UX message. No option to consume in moderation. Just kick me out of the app and lock my screen.

So far, the tough love approach has been more successful at actually keeping me off my phone! (Now I just need to stop myself from switching to my desktop…)
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Yay, glad it was helpful! I love Obsidian, it’s still my go-to notes app. Hope it works well for you too!
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It’s so hard I have so many things I want to say but don’t want to ruin it for anyone!!
October 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Happy birthday! 🥳 Thanks for sharing your story. I’m glad things are getting better!
July 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yay, thanks! Glad it was helpful! 🥳
July 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Happy birthday, hope it was a great one! 🥳 Thanks for making cool stuff
June 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
For me, watching a video takes less mental energy, so it’s easier to get started. Then once I’m bought in, I can switch to reading, which requires more focus/brainpower.
June 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I like a combo!

Video first, to get a rough mental sketch of the main pieces and generally how they fit together. Then blog posts & docs to fill in the details as I learn more.

I find that sometimes blog posts assume too much prior knowledge, which makes it hard for complete newcomers.
June 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM