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Writer's pictureClaire Clarkin, LMHC

Summer FOMO: Creating a Season of Joy


Summertime is rapidly approaching and with it the expectation of epic summer plans. On social media, you can see everything from your friend’s recent post about their international vacation to your cousin enjoying a seaside dinner with her partner. If you find yourself wondering “how is everyone having a better summer than me?”, you may be dealing with a case of summer FOMO.


Comparing yourself to others - whether it be on social media, at the office, or within your friend group - is likely to leave you feeling dissatisfied with your summer plans. After all, people are likely to highlight only the best of their summer escapades and leave the messy stuff out of it!