If I ever do that I would still tell a select circle of friends and relatives my new numbers (land-line and portable 'phones), but also, importantly, the clubs to which I belong.

Obviously too, organisations like my bank and the utility companies.

Whilst it is frankly, not necessary to have "social media" accounts, it's not possible to be a complete hermit, and if you try you could end up very lonely.

it is not difficult to live without people. it is difficult to live without the usual level of comfort. food, warmth, security, etc.

Pushing people away when you need them the most isn't a smart move...

I don't do blackface.

Everyone who knows me knows that I'm not on the traditional social media's and haven't been for many years now, and that if they text me or call me there's a big chance I might not respond until hours or days later.

How can I when I don't even control it?