When did being online mean I owe you a reply? The pressure to always be available

She Gets It From Me · Mar 17, 2026 · 36m

We can’t believe this is just us, but when did being online mean you owe people an instant reply?We’re overthinking the pressure to always be available and how messaging somehow turned into a 24/7 expectation. From the anxiety of leaving someone on read, to the silent judgement when you don’t reply straight away, we unpack why simply being “online” suddenly feels like you’re expected to respond.In this episode, we get honest about reply time guilt, the paranoia of seeing someone typing and then stopping, and why being online doesn’t actually mean you’re ready to have a conversation. We also…