2 points here to ponder. . .

first, re:

"Just unplug it all: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. . . "

Great idea! Just do it.

and second, re: "My first thought: Christ, can we hurry it up?"

There's more possibility in the middle of that question than you are stopping to actually consider.

Apocolypse: get ready for it.

In spite of all the shit, John, thanks for your artful display of despair on Medium. I can relate, but I'm here to tell ya with a little help you can rise above it.