There's a dirty little secret about going viral that no one tells you. Sure, it feels fun at first. It's exhilarating. The applause, the ego boost, the spotlight. But when the likes fade and the algorithm moves on, you're left asking a much harder question. How many likes does it take for you to feel validated? And maybe even a more uncomfortable question. What happens when the likes stop? So, have you ever posted something and then went to check back on it five minutes later, 10 minutes later, refreshing, ...