As long as you are in the know and knowingly know what you are paying for it’s all good.

I personally wouldn’t because supporting them (by using or paying) will bump them up on App-store popularity lists when you search for “Lemmy” and that would only keep misleading more unaware people.

That’s great info! Thanks for replying

As a free alternative, it is unfortunately cluttered with ads and tracking features.

Moreover, it employs a predatory strategy by removing these inconveniences only if users opt to pay, despite the existence of equally effective free alternatives.

This approach can confuse (especially new) users, potentially leading them to choose a less favorable option due to lack of awareness.

Do not use Boost, it is tracking you and selling your data.

Use Jerboa or another trackingless alternative

I’ve used it for years on reddit. It really is useful!

Download the app Exodus off of F-Droid. Or on its github

Dont use Boost, it has built in unnecessary trackers

Unless VPN allows port forwarding (Proton does for example)

Regarding the depression. As long as you are conscious about it and have had therapy for it, just lie. Lie to become a pilot if it’s really your dream. You know yourself if you are going to be able to learn and drive it.