So I set this up, then I went back to Twitter. Then I used Twitter slightly less as it became pretty depressing to see it all fall apart. But anyway, I'm going to make a real effort to use Mastodon more.
I think part of what is hard about leaving Twitter is that the Algorithm is designed to be addictive. Which is also what makes it so terribly toxic. I'm realizing that while I "knew" that about Twitter, the reality of separating myself from the dopamine reward Twitter can sometimes create is going to take some actual work.