Congrats!, All I used was facebook but I have been gone since December 2020 and have no plans to return!. Peace of mind, living in my own skin with my own thoughts , in touch with my surroundings and myself is what my life is about today versus living for likes,comments and validation also. It's just not worth it anymore, it's so addictive because it was created to be!...I still use messenger but the fb app is deleted!. I honestly can't picture or see myself coming back because my mind is so clear and I have time to read,exercise,write about my life, and enjoy the real world around me. You are on the right path and your personal life will get better!
I could relate to every single thing you felt. I deactivated Facebook 6 years ago & never gone back. Idk how to use TikTok or SC but I use IG off & on but it sucks you in once you start posting stories everyday & keep scrolling through explore for hours. Trying my best to stick to 1 or 2 hours per day as I keep up with my close & not-so-close friends ON Instagram. Limiting social media has saved me a lot of time for myself, to think, to do better things & to make more meaningful real connections in real life. But anytime you wanna go back it's fine too. :) As long as we do not let it consume our lives. Good for you
“If you try to be someone else, you’ll become nobody at all. The only great person you have the possibility of becoming is the greatest version of yourself, and that is a pretty great person.”
I felt happier when I had no social media. I felt more peaceful. But being on social media and being a young adult, I’m constantly seeing people having fun, going on holidays, getting into relationships, getting engaged and then I feel like well what am I doing with my life. Social media causes a lot of comparison
Social media has turned humanity into a bunch of cowards. People say things on Twitter or Tik Tok that they wouldn't dare say out loud in public or to someone's face.
To anyone who can see this: This is not related to the post or comment. All have sinned against God. All fall short of his glory. No one is good, not even one. The wages of sin is death. The soul that sins shall die. God is holy. His forgiveness demands the shedding of blood. In His mercy, God gave up his one and unique Son, Jesus Christ, to be hung on a cross to satisfy His wrath for all our sins. God so loved the world, he sacrificed His Chosen One, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. Jesus is the revelation of God's righteousness and justice. He is the way to God. No one can be justified in the sight of God by their own good works or character. Jesus gives salvation to anyone who comes to him. He only calls you to repent and follow him. Life is not about money, reputation, status, possessions, achievements, comfort, pleasure, having fun, or relationships. Life is about God, the author of it. Turn back to him, and you will be forgiven for He is merciful. I was a sinner like everyone before, but God saved me through Jesus. Jesus has given me peace, joy, contentment, and everlasting peace with God. Life is short, and no one knows when Jesus will come back. May this day be the day you repent and believe in the Son of God. God loves you, but he is holy. Jesus: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) Jesus: "The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day." (John 12:48)
@@r.9251youtube is honestly a safe place for me now. There's literally everything i can watch and keep myself in track with. I also do think that yt is the most less toxic media platforms out there when compared to instagram, twitter, etc. There's no drama here but just me and my comfort channels and videos that i love lol
social media for me has trashed my mental health. what i thought was “confidence” was posting every selfie where i thought i looked perfect and working out just so i could show my body off to everyone else. looking back, i wasn’t confident. a confident person doesn’t need others to validate her every photo. this may not apply to everyone, but i truly feel the more people feel the need to post to show off their physique, their money, their good news- the more insecure they probably are. you’re better off without it.
insta made me feel like i was popular and known (and cared for) by a lot of people, when it was just an illusion. None of them cared or remembered about my existence. Social media is a lie. @@_lsvornics920
i actually dont believe that if u quit social media u become an introvert, but u appreciate more other stuff like spending time out or reading a book. best decision c:
Idk why people even think that. The counterpart would mean that you become an extrovert if you use social media which is where it becomes clear how absurd it is🤡 Also enjoying alone time is not dependend on wether you are extroverted or introverted, it's something everyone can learn to enjoy for themselves :)
I honestly think when you quit social media you become more present cause your not looking at your phone 24/7 with the exception of texting/calling/video chatting with people
I just really don't care about anything that's happening outside of my life and the lives of the few people I love the most . social media is just like politics it is a distraction from your own life .
"you're gonna lose a lot of people" this is a hard truth to accept, but i think of it as something that needs to happen. i quit social media back in 2018 and haven't used it since, and the only people who i've stayed connected with are my best friend and significant other. and when i say connected, i mean connected on a deeper level that transcends any superficial relationships that i would have attempted to maintain had i kept my social media. i might have lost "friends", but i gained stronger relationships with the people who mean the world to me, and there's nothing better than that.
It is a NECESSARY part of life for people to go in an out of your life. There is a natural ebb and flow when it comes to relationships that cannot happen effectively when you have social media to constantly remind you of people from the past. As you get older you will enter and exit different eras of your life where certain people will be closer than others, some will be there short term, some will be long term, but their roles will make sense and nothing will feel forced. In my opinion social media and dating apps force inauthentic connection, which leaves us feeling empty and lonely. You're seeking out something to happen, when you don't have to. The right people will be put in your path, the information you need will come to you, the experiences you need to grow and evolve will be there. You dont' have to *make* anything happen. I think this is something that has been lost as social media has taken over relationships, communication, and interactions in general. Reflecting now, my closest friends and the people i talk to regularly aren't even on social media, or we don't follow each other. LOL!
Maybe I’m not an ass, but I get so excited when I meet ppl who don’t use social media cuz it increases the chance of them actually having a personality and having hobbies/passions/ and self-respect/dedication
@@jamelahallsdyer nooo I didn’t mean this, I just wanted to say that social media is fake and no one is that perfect how they showing up themselves by fake photoshoped pictures. Everybody is pretty in their own way, and I am 100% sure that you’re so naturally beautiful 😻 Please love yourself because you deserve it ❤️
@@jamelahallsdyer What you are saying right now is extremely wrong. I used to be there, but it'll be okay! Thoughts mess us up big time. It's natural to trust your mind, but your mind really can lie to you. I used to think I was absolutely hideous at your age. My physique is not small and delicate, my face isn't like that either, I have quite small hooded dark brown eyes, a big AND fleshy nose (like an ACTUAL big nose), with a pretty small mouth, a blunt jaw and I could go on. (Wow, sounds much worse than it actually looks.) I did not look like the stereotypically feminine look, the delicate pretty doe-eyed girl. On top of that, I also had some really toxic people around me, but I really thought that I deserved all the criticism and passive aggressive comments. I did not. You know what opened my eyes? Kibbe body types. Look it up, even if you don't immediately figure it out it will change your life. Aly Art explains it well. There are so many types of beauty out there, as many as there are types of flowers. Not to mention, to someone who isn't used to being on instagram, the plastic surgery "enhanced" and edited photos look at best uncanny, at worst disturbing tbh.
For me TH-cam is the best form of social media right now. It isn‘t that popular anymore so content creators are serious about it rather then trying to become famous by going viral. That‘s the big issue with Tiktok and Instagram. Everyone is following trends so they are recommended to more people. TH-cam became lowkey wholesome and much more inspiring.
i save a lot of videos to my 'watch later' playlist. resisting the urge to scroll on instagram, this means i'm only consuming the things i'm interested in and are beneficial to my life, rather than consuming everything and harming my own mentality by scrolling on instagram and tiktok all day. i'm taking control of my own life by curating what it is i give my attention to and why i give it
As a fellow Gen-Z I agree with all the points you've made. I've been off my socials since 31st July 2020 and it has changed my life so much. It's the best decision I've made in a while
the only thing is that I want to share my art with others and for that I need a social platform but I also do find using social media really tiring. So I am confused what should I do?? lol
i feel like social media was toxic for me, i just finally found it pointless and exhausting seeing other people lives and thoughts. i just kept comparing my life and trying to portray something. it feels good to not lurk and compare anymore
I agree. I got marketed a bunch of racist reels on FB and I felt really sad that nothing changed, and that Meta wasn't doing anything to mitigate this type of content creation.
@@trevorhoneyman7220 in no way do i mean this to brag, but i've been lucky to have a family that can take me on holidays and things like that. but ive never felt the need to post about it because why the hell would anyone care? i don't care about someone elses life, so i can't see why anyone would care about mine yk
I hate when people think I’m lying or making it up when I say I no longer have social media.. like how sad is it that people are so accustomed to EVERYONE having it :/
samee, when i say “sorry I don’t have IG” their faces are like this 😲. its crazy that having social media is so normalized to the point that if you don’t have it, you’re the weird one.
yes fr. scrolling tiktok is very exhausting for me. tiktok's fyp is random (which means I have to see many ppl story, sometimes happy - sad - also depressed) so it drained my energy..
I'm so gald my country banned tiktok otherwise I would be giving it so much of my valuable time. Even though insta has that feature now. I'm glad I limited my use (I don't use it more than an hour) and it feels so good tbh. Another thing I stopped using my phone after waking up..
Honestly deleting social media is amazing. I left all social media almost 3 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did. I never got into TikTok and I feel like that was a blessing. My self esteem is too low to be on social media. It was the best thing I did for my mental and spiritual health. So if you’re considering it, do it. You won’t regret it❤️❤️❤️
Gen Z here...I deleted my socials sometime early last year after watching the Social Dilemma (I only use Pinterest for inspo, YT and WhatsApp now. I also have a blog as a creative outlet since I love writing and photography). It was hard at first because I was addicted and I needed the dopamine fixes but eventually my mental health got so much better. I'd highly recommend a sm detox to anyone. I honestly do not see myself getting back on there. Like most things, social media isn't all bad but for me, the negatives of it far outweigh the positives and I'd just rather not. My life has for the most part been peaceful since. I've gotten closer to God and I've gotten to know myself more. I don't feel like I've missed out on anything that's important to me. We tend to forget that SM is a relatively new thing and people were doing just fine without it. Do what you feel is best for you though. Lovely video❣
Same here. I've been without social media(except for messenger) a couple of weeks. I'm starting to feel more present, but I'm not gonna lie, it is a bit of a challenge to keep myself from downloading the apps. But then I remind myself that the negative of it outweighs the positive. I'm one of those people who's prone to depression and negative thinking, and using these apps hasn't made me feel any better, so I don't think I'll ever download them again.
Exactly 💯! I started doing this too because previously the only way to contact some friends (and receive a quick response from them) was to DM them on IG bc chances are they would be on IG (and 99% of the time, they were!) It worked but I hated doing that and being a slave to DMs just to contact people 🙄 No more!
@@laceyr_8322 They are not your friends if the only way to “contact” them is through social media. Focus on yourself and the real world. You will see things improve.
When I deleted all my socials on March 13th of 2021, I felt more in power in what I was doing, I was less distracted and became and even more discipline person.
We are in this movement together as brothers and sisters united. I've quit since last year and I've realized that it's important to not let society control our lives ✊
HELP. I JUST FEEL SO ANXIOUS IF I DONT USE APPS LIKE SNAPCHAT INSTA ETC TO COMMUNICATE, IT FEELS LIKE IM MISSING OUT, I WILL HAVE NO FRIENDS, EVERYONE WILL FORGET ME , I WILL END UP TOTALLY ALONE IF I DELETED MY SOCIAL ACCOUNTS , IDK IF THIS FEELING IS RIGHT OR WRONG!.
@@gaurimishra8917 they won’t forget u their in fake world while you’ll be in the real world it’s been a couple weeks and I thought same way u did until I watch other TH-cam videos on deleting it and it’s like phase we off social media people go through until we surrender to the unknown of life
I get a little more hope for humanity when I see a Gen Z coming to these realizations despite not seeing the world before social media. I'm an older millenial (borderline Gen X) and I was an early adopter for all of it and just realizing how toxic it is now, I thought at least I have perspective of a time before. I thought younger generations have no hope of seeing it. So seeing this gives me hope.
Your comment really warmed my heart:') It must have been so crazy to see the turn in people mindsets and lifestyles during that time. I don't think anyone during those days could have ever imagined it to become what it is today, and it is really scary. I'm slowly seeing waves of younger people taking the same path, so I try to stay hopeful as well! Thank you for your perspective, wishing you the best
I’m from gen z, I’m 21, and I saw the world before social media, a lot of us older gen z did, we grew up during the transition but a lot of us remember iPads not existing, going outside, walking around and doing things during commercial breaks. I miss those times.
@@adaeze4873 totally!!! Having a glimpse of the "before" makes it a bit easier to get rid of social media and live that simple, tech-free life that we all crave. I think it's especially difficult to quit social media when you started it very young - it almost becomes a facet of your personality that you have to unlearn and break up from! The overall peace and happiness you achieve by getting through the initial lonely days is SO worth it - and you get so much more time to just actually chill or spend time doing things that make you happy, for YOU (without doing it to share it with others)
not really though..social media began in the mid 2000s (like Facebook, My Space) when half of Gen Z wasn’t even born yet, since that generation goes from 97 to early 2010s. So unless you have a lot of memories pre-2005 you haven’t know a world without social media. Maybe you’ve known a life without it because you weren’t exposed to it , but it existed. It wasn’t as ubiquitous as in the 2010s but it was a thing.
I quit social media 6 months ago and had a horrible wake up call when I expressed to a friend how much I had been comparing myself to others online and she said she had been comparing herself to me. It made me realise that all the fabrication and filters, the perfect little world I'd created, was having direct negative consequences not on "randoms", but on people close to me that I love and care for. That was enough to convince me not to go back. Being off it 6 months, I can see how contrived and self obsessed it makes us all. I'm still healing from the social media addiction and compulsion to compare myself, but it's honestly relieving to be able to live my life knowing people who care and want to invest in me will pick up the phone and call, and I'm not feeling constantly watched and monitored. I like that people don't know where I am or what I'm doing - I can live my life.
But the fact I Think the problem Is the comparing mentality, because if someone has this mentality It Will find Always a reason to compare, i Think a mature thing Is to understand that comparing in a negative way to someone else have no sense because we Need to compare only about the Person that we were Yesterday and improve ourself not thinking about what others have.
Removing social media out of your life is like going to old days where we use old phones before without access yet to the internet. I was born in the 90s and life back then was for me, simple and peaceful.
Yes! This is so good! I deleted my instagram and Facebook this year. I've been six moths without it and I am so excited to be more present in life. I quit alcohol, instagram, Facebook and I am moving into my van this year to travel and work in film and TV.
omg i am so proud and happy for you, i know how hard it is to quit❤️🥰!! & yess! you are literally living my dream, i am obsessed with van living and i hope it all goes well for you:)
I decided to watch this video right before deleting all of my socials. I've already tackled Facebook and all that's left is instagram. I feel almost insane to want to delete instagram, but that's how it feels when you're getting ridding of an addiction to something. I really loved this video and I can relate on the cons SO heavily. I'm almost 23 and I've had social media since I was 11. Those years that I was supposed to take to get to know myself turned into me constantly stalking super pretty girls on social media and trying hard to be and look just like them because I never felt good enough. Idk if anyone else can relate but I sometimes feel like I barely know who I am. I've been on this journey of growth since 2020, and I still don't know what my best self looks like, but I do know that I can find it if if I remove the unnatural distractions. Thank you for this video and I'm sending love to everyone that is quitting or thinking about quitting! You've got this!
It’s like you’re talking about. Every single detail from the age you started and your age now to how you don’t really know yourself. I felt supported by everyone else in the comment but the support from this comment hits different 😅 Thank you and I hope you know yourself better and start the change you need :)
i got into social media way too young (like in 12-13y) and looking back now as a 21 year old, man i admit that rlly ruined most of my teenage years. i was addicted to social media as a teen, and i relate to you so much about posting every single thing about yourself and seeking validation from others to the point where i don't know who i am anymore. personally for me, instagram was the most toxic app and i'm so glad i got rid of it permanently in 2020. i also met a lot of toxic ppl through social media that rlly ruined my mental health but atleast they don't exist in my life anymore. deleting social media is rlly one of the best things you can do for yourself. it just needs a little courage and once you overcome that part, never look back on it and trust me you will see the difference!^^
I completely agree on the part that instagram is the most toxic platforms out there. It srsly is. I was 14 when I got on there. I was so excited to create an account, post myself, connect with frnds and stuff like that. I am glad to say, that excitement died off in few months itself bcs of how toxic it was. I started seeing all these perfect ppl on my feed, all these ppl hanging out with their frnds, having their lives together. I started believing that and overtime became really negative abt myself. I soon deleted the app, it's been 2 yrs since then, I've never went back and I am honestly doing so much better now, physically and mentally.
@@C0smicun1vers3 yess it's a process. i started initally with taking small breaks from socials too and slowly i got rid of it completely. hope things work out for you as well! :)
Even I started using social media at a very young age .I’m an introvert most of the time I feel lonely.I don’t talk to anyone on any apps but I keep scrolling spend time watching reels or tweets.twitter was v toxic for me .now I have reduced using it .even insta .but I’m trying to stop using it .I try I fail and again try ,now I have reduced being on social media.I feel like all these years I’ve done nothing in life and I’ve forgotten basic things.feels like I’ve lost connection from real world .i don i it’s very hard for me and I feel dumb also sad for all the times I waste in mindless scrolling and not focusing on building my career .
Quitting social media in 2022 would be one of the best decisions I've ever made. However, it does not guarantee that toxic culture wil be erased but the best thing to avoid that is by ignoring it.
I really needed this thank you. This is encouraging me to delete my socials and instead, experience REAL LIFE. This really puts into perspective the value of “living in the moment” and how sometimes social media takes away from that. I agree that social media is very toxic and can be damaging to ones mental health. I wish to do this, to become more content in the near future
you know that social media has ruined your attention span when you struggle to sit through a 14 minute video and only focus on it :,) - great vid though!! I've deleted all my socials apps except whatsapp, pinterest, & yt and i'm just going to see how it goes
@@b.dimitrieski9642 they're still currently deleted but I did download twitter. My phone is just super dead haha, it has been helpful in some moments a little
Oh I’m sorry but you can’t be biased and say social media has ruined our lives because you didnt delete ALL your social media platforms. If “social media” has ruined your life, why not delete WhatsApp, Pinterest and TH-cam? Why are you keeping them?
I quit booze on last year October, I left my narc Ex this year January, I deactivated my Instagram, deleted my twitter, deactivated my Facebook in February. I changed my number and I have less than 10contacts now. Diverted all calls to anyone who might potentially get my number. I'm only consuming Tiktok, and TH-cam as my socials now. I disappeared from everyone and gave no one a notice. I'm happy, free and healing.
Interestingly, more and more people seem to get attentional deficits, sometimes even ADHD from social media use, both children and adults. The only way to prevent this is using it less than one hour a day or quitting it completely. I'm proud of everyoe who manages to keep up with this. Your doing something amazing for your overall health and future ♡
Hi, i agree!!! but i feel like i have to clear our the ADHD part. You can have ADHD symptoms without having ADHD. You can't get ADHD, it's genetic. But i agree with you, people get ADHD symptoms more and more, our attention spams are getting shorter which is super scary. I also think about quitting social media, i think it will help
@@kardelenaydogan3793 Thank you for clarifying it!! It's an interesting question because indeed, more and more people get diagnosed with ADHD, even later in life, but maybe they don't necessarily have the condition but simply an attentional deficit that is similar. Sorry for being misleading like that
When I was on social media I found it hard to get off, or watch anything that didn't immediately capture my interest and I thought I had ADHD. I actually found out I do, but after quitting social media -- the attention issues weren't as prominent, but still come up in other ways. But, I don't agree with saying you can get ADHD for excessive social media use. There's more to ADHD than that... memory issues, executive function issues, emotional dysregulation. I just wanted to say it took me a long time to accept my ADHD because of the myth that being on social media all the time can cause it and therefore it's not a real disorder. So hyperfocusing on social media content doesn't mean you have ADHD.
I deleted all of my social media after a breakup and as sad as I still get at times, I feel better knowing that I’m not self sabotaging by checking his activity or location and I’m learning to just be more content with myself. I also have anxiety and I feel myself being more calm without all those apps. I plan on reinstalling eventually because I’m going into college and want to get connected with people, but I don’t think I’ll be addicted like I was before. Deleting social media gives your mind a good cleanse and even though I don’t have complete peace of mind, it definitely helps :)
It made me feel better and more peaceful. Every time my mental health is going bad I take a break from social media for 2-5 days, it helps me focus better, I don't rely on entertainment on social media, I envy anyone or anything less, and I really have the time to prioritize myself. As a people pleaser, I rely on what others think of me, so it doesn't help with my well-being.
Deleted Facebook in 2016, Instagram in 2022, Snapchat in 2022, Twitter in 2023 and WhatsApp today. Now, trying to get rid of this TH-cam (this is only remaining rn)
@@jarenfromvenusnon of my so-called friends gave a crap that I left. I left my contact info to the few people on there that I talked to the most. They never cared for my contact info. Well that’s good to know
I enjoyed this video. I deleted social media because I realized that people were not truly ginuwine. People were not only stalking me on sm but in person as well. I enjoy my privacy and Im an overall happy person, and I realized that my so called friends and family couldn't stand it but they couldn't delete me either. They don't deserve me. It's time to start living life in privacy, flourishing in privacy. I love it❤
It’s been 626 days since I quit social media. To be honest my life has changed drastically. It’s not that easy to switch off completely from social media and stay self. One needs to be really strong to do so. Solitude is blissful. I’m investing more time in myself, it’s a wonderful feeling.
It’s been almost a year for me and it works wonders. Your just more focused. Hard part for me was seeing who really reaches out to you including family but also knowing everyone is still connected but me. Makes you feel “ left out” but best decision ever made. Keep up the work! Glad it’s working out for you!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience! I quit social media 8 months ago and I can’t imagine going back. Just like you, I have grown so much more confident and I also feel a lot lighter. I don’t feel the pressure to be up to date 24/7 on my friends’ lives. And most importantly, I don’t feel like I have to post everything I do or how I look to fit in or to impress people. 8 months ago, I couldn’t have imagined living without instagram or TikTok but it was a great decision for me.
I think the main reason I use social media is to gain emotional validation rather than physical, I think that it benefited me in the way that I knew that I wasn’t alone in things. Plus it fills my social battery, I’m so anxious in real life that I’ve never been good at talking to people, but just reading comments on posts and texting people makes me feel less alone. I really do want to use it less tho, I’ve wasted so many hours of my life just scrolling..
I think it depends on what you use social media for. I stepped off for about 2 years because I found myself living in fear and comparison. When I got back on (because I felt the lack of connection to my community and work purposes) I cleaned out my followers from 1,080 to 65. I also went from following around 300 to 65 as well. I made it about friends sharing our lives. And using it in this way I have found a lot of joy in it. But I do think it's necessary to take a break, like I did, and reevaluate. After that break, I no longer cared about followers or likes. Just wanted to share pictures with those closest to me.
Bruh how y'all live without sm for months, whenever I do sm detox I end up downloading those apps again after 2-3 weeks even though I deactivated my accs
At times when it gets so stressing and i feel like i've been taking too much on my plate, i start thinking about taking break, like deactivating and deleting social medias. But i can't. I struggle with "fear of missing out." Seeing inspiring videos like this makes me want to try it, to see how it actually feels to be without social medias. I hope one day I'll be able to take step to take a break and spot the difference.
Mabye start in tiny steps, for example just log out of Social media for one day per week or even just a few hours a week and then step by step getting to the point Social Media doesn’t affect you negatively anymore!
There is absolutely nothing valuable on social media that will truly affect your life. If you are scared of not being on par with news, you can use Wikipedia for the most important news that happened currently without wasting time on useless toxic comments and fake news en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events If you are scared your friends will stop reaching out or telling you about their lives, they aren’t friends to begin with. The memes are shit so not worth crying over them, it won’t profoundly affect your conversations if you don’t know some current memes.
@@Diana72910 You're right. I got your point. Thank you so much. Hope I can gradually bring a change in my perspective and get rid off this social media thing! (Btw it has been almost a week since I'm not using Instagram and I don't even feel any urge to go there 😃)
I always come back to this video every couple of weeks/months because I always have the urge to delete my social media but at the same time there’s also a little part of me that’s always afraid of missing out on something important. Every time I watch this video I kind of feel safe to go ahead and take a break and remind myself that I can come back whenever I’m in a better mindset. I feel very appreciative of this video, and all the content that you put out, Michelle.
Don’t be afraid. I was too, especially with TikTok. But then I started of by deleting it for 3 days of the week for a couple weeks, then 4, then 5, then I did a detox. And when I came back after over a month, I realised that I just don’t need it and deleted it completely. Now I’m doing the same with Instagram to see how that goes. But honestly, I feel a lot better since I don’t have TikTok anymore
Good decision. Even social effected my mind alot. I became so lazy.... Just needed my cellphone ani watching others happy life.... And do nothing with my life. So even i stoped using it regularly... So i only use them once in a week or a month. You took a right decision. We need to think about your future too.
thank you Disha:) i was the exact same as you, i was so lazy and sad about myself but i just kept on using social media to distract myself. Im glad you realized the effects it had on you, and you were able to take a break🥰thats not an easy thing to do, and i think you definitely made a great choice:)
I just deleted instagram and I now have no social media. I posted a goodbye thing and my phone number on my close friends story, but I feel like I shouldn't have, because I have nobody texting me after that and I'm expecting people to! It's only adding to the weirdness that I feel right now, though its only a few hours of not having social media. Your video is really helping me and telling me I'll eventually get used to this new lifestyle away from toxicity!!!
this video made me quit social media. it’s now been 1 month and 1 week week without social media and i never realized how much i used to use it. my screen time went from 10 hours a day to 2 hours. I would post non stop on social media. One important thing to remember before you post something is that No one really cares. Surprisingly i actually have conversations with my friends since they have no way of reaching out to me, not that they ever tried. Once you delete social media you’ll find out who truly cares about you and you’ll find out all your followers don’t care. You’re lucky enough if even 2 or 3 friends try to reach out because at the end of the day no one cares more about you then yourself. Which is why you should start taking care of yourself more, be different, don’t stay brainwashed like everyone else. Do something with you life, starting now. Honestly i’ve started to pay more attention the little things in life and i’ve never been more grateful. i’ve spent more time with my family and i haven’t argued with them since, my grades went from F’s and D’s to A’s and B’s. I stopped comparing my self to unrealistic pictures and videos of other girls and started loving myself, i have so much free time and i feel so free. I’ve learned so much and i hope i can help someone else too, So if you were like me, on your phone 24/7, Do it. Delete social media. Maybe you don’t realize it right now but it will be life changing in the best way possible. Thank you michelle couldn’t have done it without you 🤍 .
OKAY BUT exam season vibes made me so preoccupied that i involuntarily quit social media for a year and grew to love non-social media life :”D the 1st phase is deleting the app and soon the 2nd phase is when u come to a point where even though the app sits on ur phone, there’s no urge to go in anymore!
Just found your channel today and really enjoy your content! I’ve been off social media since my spring break started. I had wanted to use this month to work on myself and I had noticed in the post months that I had negative feelings attached to social media and my mental health has deffo improved since I’ve been of it tbh. I wasted to so many hours every day just scrolling on social media it’s scary. Constantly seeing other people’s lives and opinions - acquaintances, friends, influencer, celebrities etc.; it was really overwhelming. I don’t think our brains are wired to be aware of so many people at once tbh. I have so much more time and mental capacity now for other things and no more fomo.
I deleted instagram for 8 months, but those 8 months were the best of life. I picked up figure skating, I was more productive in my studies, I became more confident in asking friends to hang out, I was happier, sleeping better, my mental health was good. I redownloaded it after those 8 months during summer holidays (southern hemisphere), and deleted it again a week ago. It was really tough this time, especially because I have an addiction to short-form content (which is why I stayed away from Tiktok, I knew what that would do to me), but I think with some time I'll be ok. Unfortunately for university events, projects and group work I still need my facebook but I can deal with that better if that's all there is I think. Waiting for some good change in my life.
this just came up on my feed and I’m so thankful I clicked. I deleted tiktok in the summer of 2021 and haven’t been back on since and started taking longer breaks from Instagram starting then too. it really resonated with me when you talked about how there’s so much information coming at us with social media, that’s why I can’t go on anymore; it triggers my anxiety so much. I’m a millennial and I’m so glad to see how everyone is supporting each other in the comments. proud of everyone ❤️
I deleted all social media off my phone a year ago, I noticed how bad my anxiety and depression was and it got to the point where I had anxiety attacks over even clicking on the app. I completely understand you when you said that people don’t understand why, my family aren’t bothered either way but at the start my mum asked why and didn’t seem to understand why. I had social media from the age of 13 and deleted it at the age of 15, I think them years on social media was SO bad for my mental well-being and also, I grew up with it so I didn’t know myself as a person. Now, I’ve learned so much about myself and enjoy doing hobbies that I never had time for. I don’t miss it one bit and my mental health has made a big improvement because of it. If you even think you could do with deleting it, just try it! You’ll realise that you don’t care for it and it might have took so many years but, it’s all so fake!!
I began using social media when I was 12 years old… I am 27 now and I have only just realised how damaging social media, and the internet in general, has been to my mental health. The first experiences that I had with social media was all negative, it was all cyber bullying and it made my school life a living hell. So, this is a message to the younger generation. Please do not leave it as late as I did. You do not have to give it up altogether… but, do not revolve your life around it. It really is not important.
I've been taking a break from social media due to me being sick and it gave me less stress about what people are saying about each other on the internet. Social Media is full of toxic people regardless of their age who talks down on each other and wanna act better than one another.
It's wild how our generation is in the beginning of social media's rise to popularity. I wonder what social media platforms will be like in 20-30 years and whether people in the future will think that social media of our time caused colossal damage to the human psyche. Personally I deleted mostly all social media, I only use Voicely and a couple of music streaming apps. It's so refreshing compared to scrolling endlessly on Tiktok and Instagram
I stand with you on everything. Also how cool to finally find someone who doesn’t do this video only for me to check and see that they HAVE instagram and are super active even. Like they all quit and do these videos only to go back… still to each their own but it somehow was super wholesome to find someone who just sticks with their decision 6 months later.
I feel so compelled to quit social media. Even if you don't tie your self-esteem to it (like I did), the design of social media strains your patience over time and damages your ability to focus on anything. After excessive social media use over the pandemic, I've noticed that I can't focus on something for even an hour without wanting to open it up. Social media is putting society on an exponentially increasing speed.
A Virtual Hug to all my fellow beings who are not using any social media apps like instagram, fb, snapchat or tiktok. I'm really proud of you guys!! Stay peaceful forever!!! I love y'all ❤ ~peaceful 18 year old kid
I've been free of social media since Jan 2022 & still going. I still have no urge to check social media & I definitely plan to keep it that way for a long time. Life has been difficult and social media only made it worse for me, especially scrolling endlessly for hours. I'm happy I cut it off because I really don't want to fall into the addiction again. There's so much more to my life that I want to focus on (sketching/drawing, photography, music, travel, etc.) I love taking pictures of course but more for my own archives, but I don't want to keep on feeling like I needed to share it.
tbh I agree, social media devs have optimized their apps so much that we think we need it for our careers or social lives. Some people might use it that way but for me, it is extreemly difficult to use it mindfully. Deleting alot of my socials has helped my mental health so much too. NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH folks
i love this so much. I completely abandoned social media too, of course keeping youtube, and it's certainly made a very large difference in my happiness and overall mental health. i don't think people who are addicted to social media truly understand how detrimental it can be to your mental health. i'm so proud of you.
I get you, I'm still in my first year of high school but ever since last year, I've been using social media less and less until now i completely stopped using it and it was all my decision. I felt like I would miss out on a lot, but I knew that I'll have a better relationship with myself and the people around me if I do. I only use TH-cam because the content I watch on here is all related to things I know I enjoy and some things that I can actually learn from, plus it doesn't create this fake friendship between me and the people I know. Of course I could have made accounts that no one knew about but that will just make me wanna go back and see what others are doing and comparing my life to theirs, meanwhile on youtube even if I wanna be like someone, most of my role models on here are people who show us the behind the scenes of a "perfect" life and actually give us advice on how to create the life we like. I still have Snapchat but I only have my cousins on there and I use it to take pictures of special moments I wanna remember because I could use any device to log onto there and not have people keep up with these moments, I also really like the monthly recaps and snaps that the app reminds me of because it inspires me to keep going and reminds me of how far I've come. I don't even use the filters on there anymore. As for communicating with my friends, I use Whatsapp cuz the only people who can text me are people who I gave my number to and I chose to have in my inner circle after being friends for a while, not just accepting a friend request randomly without thinking and getting stuck trying to get rid of that person. Overall I really agree with what you said and I'm really proud of myself for taking this decision so early regardless of what people think.
I have been off social media for 2 years👏🤗 and I agree and relate with everything you've spoken about...Its literally been a BREATHE OF FRESH AIR for me...I'm happier and I'm not looking back. I just wish everyone the best..but I had to let it go...so glad I did!😊...Love the video!❤👏👏!
I think another pro would be that you wouldn't have all the pressure of having to text everyone in your contacts to make sure they don't feel like their ghosted. This is a huge thing for me and I feel like if I delete everything, it would be something I wouldn't need to worry about and I could focus more about myself and where I am. Thank you for this video because it gives me the motivation to re-shape my life. I think this is the best thing I can do for myself too.
Yes! It’s a relief to hear your story on social media. As a fellow gen z I did feel weird and alone when I deleted my social media because of that social pressure but in listening to your experience I realize that there’s a lot of people that felt the need to delete social media just like you and I and for similar reasons. Makes me feel less alone, and that it’s okay to have made that decision for myself.
I deactivated my accounts 2 days ago and this video came up. I once was offline for 8 months and it felt so good, I felt more grounded and it’s an amazing feeling
Your experience of life with social media just described what my days looked like with Instagram etc, I felt everything you said. Seeing someone who took my same path makes me feel less alone. Greetings from Italy ♡
I rarely comment on any videos, but your video made me realise so many things! That our life is so bland when we spend so much time on social media, that instead of wasting time on it, we can live our life to the fullest and appreciate every moment. And also that we become more confidents when we don't compair ourselves with the idealized portrait of other people. Thank you 💗
I appreciate your vulnerability. I haven’t had social media for about a year now as well, and it has opened my eyes to the real world. People think I’m crazy for it, but I feel better about myself now, and Especially after watching this video :) keep being you. You’re an inspiration.
"I was able to enjoy the moment a lot more. Yes it's nice to capture the moment and have that memory but, it got to a point where I was more focused on what the memory would look like online than what It actually felt like to be in there." So true. I have noticed this when I desactivated my social media for a few months. Instagram can be so toxic, it's mind blowing.
I'm taking a social media detox from twitter, facebook & instagram and it's a blessing. Experts say you are actually happier without social media and your mental health gets better.
haven’t had social media since the end of January of this year and I can tell it has helped my mental health tremendously and my confidence:) I finally have the self love and care I need I’ve also actually become more extroverted because I’m not always on my phone! I totally recommend someone from deleting social media if you’re thinking about it
I'm glad to know there are people like me around the globe who think similar to wht I do and have realized what works for them.I agree with the fact that you will lose a lot of people but also u will get to know who are the real ones. This is what I needed to hear😊
i'm studying english and i have to say that your voice is wonderful, you spoke fastly but your accent is easy to hear, thank you so much for this, please making more talking videos
For anyone trying to get rid of/stay off of social media, something that helped me was turning off my notifications/do not disturb!! It helped me just learn how to not focus on it as much until I eventually was just kinda sick of it. (Snapchat specifically) I'm still in the process of deleting other apps, but that's just what has helped me!
Last week my Instagram got disabled (honestly no clue why) so I spend the entire week after freaking out and even crying..but I really hope in the long run this will be a blessing in disguise. Thank you so much for making this video! It brings me a new perspective and actually makes me feel less sad about what happened.
Lily! The same thing happened to me about 3 weeks ago. I haven't been able to get mine back and since then have started to realize as the days go by how much happier and confident I'm becoming without it. I'm choosing to view it as a blessing in disguise as well :)
@@iambentlee Hi Bentlee!😊👋 Have you decided to not recover your account anymore? It's been 3 weeks for me now and I've had no response. Some days I feel okay and other days I miss it😅 I'm so conflicted haha
I did this in 2019 and it was just awesome, then COVID started and it was my only way to communicate with people around me but then on 2021 I deleted again and just quit like everything. Here I am because I’m stuck in this again and I see how mucho it affects me. DO IT!!! I’ve been one week without social media and I feel just really peaceful 💗
I can totally get it & I really appreciate your insight on this to. I just turned 21 the start of April, and decided to get rid a lot of my socials due to worsening mental health issues. 1 month ago, I got rid of Instagram, Twitter & TIK TOK (& My private accounts). I only really have SnapChat / Discord for IRL friends to message me, but they know I often rarely use it & know if they truly need me for something to send me a text or call me. I usually use Pinterest/ TH-cam now as my main things and I think that's okay since there is so many other things to focus on first. I felt out of the blue as well for a while to, but it feels good not to feel the pressure to post or feel overwhelmed about relationships as well. I genuinely appreciate your video & seeing your side of it.
This is actually funny for me personally, I mean this happened to me while I was quitting social media. The fact that I had no idea what was going on, no idea about new trends, or there are instances where I had no idea about what people are talking about just because I'm not updated. And as a teen secluding myself from social media, I somehow found myself saying things like: "Is that some new cool trends?" "You got some cool moves there, is that a new jig?" "What's the trend? I've never heard about it..." I felt so old, but in a good way. It was fun 😂
Hey Michelle, I can totally feel you. I used to do the same. I was on social media since I am 12 and always compared and felt so behind in life. I deactivated and reactivated my account on and off. Then I watched tons of TH-cam videos about quitting social media, yet I didn’t because of the thought I wouldn’t be able to grow my TH-cam if I did. However, recently I realized how I became consumed again and I think it might be the best time to quit it once for all and not return. Me being on my socials, even though I turned of likes, subscriptions and notifications, shows how I am still not solemnly doing it got me and looking at numbers and collaborations with brands…I just want to do it. Thanks for the video. Greetings from Germany and a new subscriber :)
FACTS! Since being off (Sep 2021), I truly feel freer: I know who my friends are, I compare myself less, I judge less, I sleep more, I feel calmer, mentally clearer
I really can't wait to do this also, social media has been playing a big role in ruining my mental health and I am glad I started by reducing my screentime and turning off my notifications
hi everyone hope your weeks been going well
Congrats!, All I used was facebook but I have been gone since December 2020 and have no plans to return!. Peace of mind, living in my own skin with my own thoughts , in touch with my surroundings and myself is what my life is about today versus living for likes,comments and validation also. It's just not worth it anymore, it's so addictive because it was created to be!...I still use messenger but the fb app is deleted!. I honestly can't picture or see myself coming back because my mind is so clear and I have time to read,exercise,write about my life, and enjoy the real world around me. You are on the right path and your personal life will get better!
wise beyond your years :)
I could relate to every single thing you felt. I deactivated Facebook 6 years ago & never gone back. Idk how to use TikTok or SC but I use IG off & on but it sucks you in once you start posting stories everyday & keep scrolling through explore for hours. Trying my best to stick to 1 or 2 hours per day as I keep up with my close & not-so-close friends ON Instagram. Limiting social media has saved me a lot of time for myself, to think, to do better things & to make more meaningful real connections in real life. But anytime you wanna go back it's fine too. :) As long as we do not let it consume our lives. Good for you
@@shenquanrui_ricky520 thanks for this🫶🏻
You do realise TH-cam is social media?
“If you try to be someone else, you’ll become nobody at all. The only great person you have the possibility of becoming is the greatest version of yourself, and that is a pretty great person.”
yess
Amazing comment
hits right at the spot
Love this❤️❤️❤️
Yeah so true!
I felt happier when I had no social media. I felt more peaceful. But being on social media and being a young adult, I’m constantly seeing people having fun, going on holidays, getting into relationships, getting engaged and then I feel like well what am I doing with my life. Social media causes a lot of comparison
Then, why not be that person? Going on trips, getting into relationships and such. Instead of just watching them.
More power to u 💪
@@maxbokol not everyone has the funds to go on trips or go out every other day !
I very much relate to this 🤧
@@maxbokol just talk is easy. All that need money and time. If you work in a company it's hard to take vacation
Social media has turned humanity into a bunch of cowards. People say things on Twitter or Tik Tok that they wouldn't dare say out loud in public or to someone's face.
literally!
so so true
Mike Tyson said that social media has made people too comfortable saying things and not getting punched in the face for it. (paraphrase)
@@joelquebec facts
To anyone who can see this:
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All have sinned against God. All fall short of his glory. No one is good, not even one. The wages of sin is death. The soul that sins shall die.
God is holy. His forgiveness demands the shedding of blood. In His mercy, God gave up his one and unique Son, Jesus Christ, to be hung on a cross to satisfy His wrath for all our sins. God so loved the world, he sacrificed His Chosen One, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. Jesus is the revelation of God's righteousness and justice. He is the way to God. No one can be justified in the sight of God by their own good works or character. Jesus gives salvation to anyone who comes to him. He only calls you to repent and follow him.
Life is not about money, reputation, status, possessions, achievements, comfort, pleasure, having fun, or relationships. Life is about God, the author of it. Turn back to him, and you will be forgiven for He is merciful. I was a sinner like everyone before, but God saved me through Jesus. Jesus has given me peace, joy, contentment, and everlasting peace with God. Life is short, and no one knows when Jesus will come back. May this day be the day you repent and believe in the Son of God. God loves you, but he is holy.
Jesus: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
Jesus: "The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day." (John 12:48)
Deleting social media makes you very wholesome tbh
& I agree 100%🥺
It's like living back to the 2000s
Because of social media you say “wholesome”.
How about deleting social media makes you normal. As people lived all this time before 2007/2008
I can’t delete TH-cam , that’s the one thing I will always use , everything else can go 😅
@@r.9251youtube is honestly a safe place for me now. There's literally everything i can watch and keep myself in track with. I also do think that yt is the most less toxic media platforms out there when compared to instagram, twitter, etc. There's no drama here but just me and my comfort channels and videos that i love lol
social media for me has trashed my mental health. what i thought was “confidence” was posting every selfie where i thought i looked perfect and working out just so i could show my body off to everyone else. looking back, i wasn’t confident. a confident person doesn’t need others to validate her every photo. this may not apply to everyone, but i truly feel the more people feel the need to post to show off their physique, their money, their good news- the more insecure they probably are.
you’re better off without it.
You're so right
💯💯 true people project their insecurities via there posts
Trueee
Very true
a confident person doesn’t need others to validate her every photo , I like this words
Quitting social media is a good way to find out who is a real friend and who isn't
What about online friends? Your comment is quite pathetic.
This and that's how I realized that I rlly have no friends I just know lots of ppl
insta made me feel like i was popular and known (and cared for) by a lot of people, when it was just an illusion. None of them cared or remembered about my existence. Social media is a lie. @@_lsvornics920
@@_lsvornics920samee
@@_lsvornics920me too!!
i actually dont believe that if u quit social media u become an introvert, but u appreciate more other stuff like spending time out or reading a book. best decision c:
couldnt agree more🥰
Idk why people even think that. The counterpart would mean that you become an extrovert if you use social media which is where it becomes clear how absurd it is🤡
Also enjoying alone time is not dependend on wether you are extroverted or introverted, it's something everyone can learn to enjoy for themselves :)
@@Babyy_girl Exactly! smh
I honestly think when you quit social media you become more present cause your not looking at your phone 24/7 with the exception of texting/calling/video chatting with people
I just really don't care about anything that's happening outside of my life and the lives of the few people I love the most . social media is just like politics it is a distraction from your own life .
"you're gonna lose a lot of people"
this is a hard truth to accept, but i think of it as something that needs to happen. i quit social media back in 2018 and haven't used it since, and the only people who i've stayed connected with are my best friend and significant other. and when i say connected, i mean connected on a deeper level that transcends any superficial relationships that i would have attempted to maintain had i kept my social media. i might have lost "friends", but i gained stronger relationships with the people who mean the world to me, and there's nothing better than that.
This hit me so hard, i think i’m in transition with this. Scaryyy but i think it is necessary for my well being.
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
But those who wants to be a part of your life will find a way to stay in touch
It is a NECESSARY part of life for people to go in an out of your life. There is a natural ebb and flow when it comes to relationships that cannot happen effectively when you have social media to constantly remind you of people from the past. As you get older you will enter and exit different eras of your life where certain people will be closer than others, some will be there short term, some will be long term, but their roles will make sense and nothing will feel forced. In my opinion social media and dating apps force inauthentic connection, which leaves us feeling empty and lonely. You're seeking out something to happen, when you don't have to. The right people will be put in your path, the information you need will come to you, the experiences you need to grow and evolve will be there. You dont' have to *make* anything happen. I think this is something that has been lost as social media has taken over relationships, communication, and interactions in general. Reflecting now, my closest friends and the people i talk to regularly aren't even on social media, or we don't follow each other. LOL!
@@knickandknac absolutely you’re correct ,just because we follow each other’s in social media doesn’t mean we are friends in real life
Maybe I’m not an ass, but I get so excited when I meet ppl who don’t use social media cuz it increases the chance of them actually having a personality and having hobbies/passions/ and self-respect/dedication
As a girl you won’t compare yourself with nobody else anymore. It helped me a lot
That's what I have been doing on social media.... being depressed and sad while comparing myself with others... deleting the apps feel so good
Ikr I'm 17 and I hate the way I look, I'm nothing
@@jamelahallsdyer nooo I didn’t mean this, I just wanted to say that social media is fake and no one is that perfect how they showing up themselves by fake photoshoped pictures. Everybody is pretty in their own way, and I am 100% sure that you’re so naturally beautiful 😻 Please love yourself because you deserve it ❤️
@@jamelahallsdyer What you are saying right now is extremely wrong. I used to be there, but it'll be okay!
Thoughts mess us up big time. It's natural to trust your mind, but your mind really can lie to you.
I used to think I was absolutely hideous at your age. My physique is not small and delicate, my face isn't like that either, I have quite small hooded dark brown eyes, a big AND fleshy nose (like an ACTUAL big nose), with a pretty small mouth, a blunt jaw and I could go on.
(Wow, sounds much worse than it actually looks.)
I did not look like the stereotypically feminine look, the delicate pretty doe-eyed girl.
On top of that, I also had some really toxic people around me, but I really thought that I deserved all the criticism and passive aggressive comments. I did not.
You know what opened my eyes? Kibbe body types. Look it up, even if you don't immediately figure it out it will change your life. Aly Art explains it well.
There are so many types of beauty out there, as many as there are types of flowers.
Not to mention, to someone who isn't used to being on instagram, the plastic surgery "enhanced" and edited photos look at best uncanny, at worst disturbing tbh.
true, and im happy for you! but this doesn't apply to girls only ^^"
For me TH-cam is the best form of social media right now. It isn‘t that popular anymore so content creators are serious about it rather then trying to become famous by going viral. That‘s the big issue with Tiktok and Instagram. Everyone is following trends so they are recommended to more people. TH-cam became lowkey wholesome and much more inspiring.
Wow I didn’t realize it until i read this. This is so true
Yess!
i save a lot of videos to my 'watch later' playlist. resisting the urge to scroll on instagram, this means i'm only consuming the things i'm interested in and are beneficial to my life, rather than consuming everything and harming my own mentality by scrolling on instagram and tiktok all day. i'm taking control of my own life by curating what it is i give my attention to and why i give it
Yes that is exactly why I honestly mostly use TH-cam I'm in a process of healing I don't open any socials for days now
This comment 💖
Disclaimer: If I quit social media, I’d definitely think I’m better than everyone.
Yeah girl ❤❤❤
Honestly same
me too and i don't feel wrong for doing so
So theres a lot quited social media including me. ✨️
Yes you are ✨
As a fellow Gen-Z I agree with all the points you've made. I've been off my socials since 31st July 2020 and it has changed my life so much. It's the best decision I've made in a while
yess! im so happy for you:) I honestly thought I would miss out on so much, but it has honestly made me feel so much better! Wishing you well❤️
@kitycats you do anything you want, drawing, writing, seeing friends, having a project, taking up hobbies, the list is endless 😊
the only thing is that I want to share my art with others and for that I need a social platform but I also do find using social media really tiring. So I am confused what should I do?? lol
@@metishan-9ol656 you can try only using IG on your computer to post stuff. I think the pc version is much less addictive since it is so annoying.
@@daniquevaneijk1863 hahaha same my dm's dont work properly so i give up after 2 tries
i feel like social media was toxic for me, i just finally found it pointless and exhausting seeing other people lives and thoughts. i just kept comparing my life and trying to portray something. it feels good to not lurk and compare anymore
I agree. I got marketed a bunch of racist reels on FB and I felt really sad that nothing changed, and that Meta wasn't doing anything to mitigate this type of content creation.
@@trevorhoneyman7220 in no way do i mean this to brag, but i've been lucky to have a family that can take me on holidays and things like that. but ive never felt the need to post about it because why the hell would anyone care? i don't care about someone elses life, so i can't see why anyone would care about mine yk
@@trevorhoneyman7220 “Social media just needs to die off really” says the one who’s using TH-cam
I hate when people think I’m lying or making it up when I say I no longer have social media.. like how sad is it that people are so accustomed to EVERYONE having it :/
samee, when i say “sorry I don’t have IG” their faces are like this 😲. its crazy that having social media is so normalized to the point that if you don’t have it, you’re the weird one.
I haven’t deleted all of my social media , but quitting tiktok was such a great decision g and I never regret it
yes fr. scrolling tiktok is very exhausting for me. tiktok's fyp is random (which means I have to see many ppl story, sometimes happy - sad - also depressed) so it drained my energy..
Xoxo girlie,best decision ever
@@nurintanawal6443 I’m so annoyed that insta and yt now has the same system😭 but glad I deleted it anyways I wasn’t getting any work done😑
Join it back again ur usless without
I'm so gald my country banned tiktok otherwise I would be giving it so much of my valuable time. Even though insta has that feature now. I'm glad I limited my use (I don't use it more than an hour) and it feels so good tbh. Another thing I stopped using my phone after waking up..
Honestly deleting social media is amazing. I left all social media almost 3 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did. I never got into TikTok and I feel like that was a blessing. My self esteem is too low to be on social media. It was the best thing I did for my mental and spiritual health. So if you’re considering it, do it. You won’t regret it❤️❤️❤️
TH-cam IS social media...how is that confusing?
@DA not really 😂 because it just. Videos and you comment it not like ig
@@Northstarboysvsp yes, TH-cam is a social media platform, one of the largest ones. That's not even debatable.
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Gen Z here...I deleted my socials sometime early last year after watching the Social Dilemma (I only use Pinterest for inspo, YT and WhatsApp now. I also have a blog as a creative outlet since I love writing and photography). It was hard at first because I was addicted and I needed the dopamine fixes but eventually my mental health got so much better. I'd highly recommend a sm detox to anyone. I honestly do not see myself getting back on there. Like most things, social media isn't all bad but for me, the negatives of it far outweigh the positives and I'd just rather not. My life has for the most part been peaceful since. I've gotten closer to God and I've gotten to know myself more. I don't feel like I've missed out on anything that's important to me. We tend to forget that SM is a relatively new thing and people were doing just fine without it. Do what you feel is best for you though.
Lovely video❣
Loved your comment 💕
Same here. I've been without social media(except for messenger) a couple of weeks. I'm starting to feel more present, but I'm not gonna lie, it is a bit of a challenge to keep myself from downloading the apps. But then I remind myself that the negative of it outweighs the positive. I'm one of those people who's prone to depression and negative thinking, and using these apps hasn't made me feel any better, so I don't think I'll ever download them again.
ooh do you mind sharing the name of the blog?
Where do you publish your blog if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve been wanting to make one
the social dilemma is very impactful and an eye-opener. I've watched it at least twice
I only do direct calls, texts and FaceTime ever since I quit social media. If somebody is not comfortable with that, it’s their problem :)
I love that for you and I think that’s honestly the best way to do it!!:))
I wish I could do that but my service is so sucky I’d be horrible to rely on 🙁 once I move I’ll do it!
Exactly 💯! I started doing this too because previously the only way to contact some friends (and receive a quick response from them) was to DM them on IG bc chances are they would be on IG (and 99% of the time, they were!) It worked but I hated doing that and being a slave to DMs just to contact people 🙄 No more!
@@laceyr_8322 They are not your friends if the only way to “contact” them is through social media. Focus on yourself and the real world. You will see things improve.
@@bravo-93 Thank you! Things are already improving 👍
The crazy thing with social media, we percept our beauty from our faces, bodys, hair etc. We forget that real beauty actually comes from inside.
that's right
Well said!!
It's so refreshing to see a young person be a critical independent thinker.
When I deleted all my socials on March 13th of 2021, I felt more in power in what I was doing, I was less distracted and became and even more discipline person.
I am so happy for you!!! I felt the exact same way:))
We are in this movement together as brothers and sisters united. I've quit since last year and I've realized that it's important to not let society control our lives ✊
HELP. I JUST FEEL SO ANXIOUS IF I DONT USE APPS LIKE SNAPCHAT INSTA ETC TO COMMUNICATE, IT FEELS LIKE IM MISSING OUT, I WILL HAVE NO FRIENDS, EVERYONE WILL FORGET ME , I WILL END UP TOTALLY ALONE IF I DELETED MY SOCIAL ACCOUNTS , IDK IF THIS FEELING IS RIGHT OR WRONG!.
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@@gaurimishra8917 they won’t forget u their in fake world while you’ll be in the real world it’s been a couple weeks and I thought same way u did until I watch other TH-cam videos on deleting it and it’s like phase we off social media people go through until we surrender to the unknown of life
I get a little more hope for humanity when I see a Gen Z coming to these realizations despite not seeing the world before social media. I'm an older millenial (borderline Gen X) and I was an early adopter for all of it and just realizing how toxic it is now, I thought at least I have perspective of a time before. I thought younger generations have no hope of seeing it. So seeing this gives me hope.
Your comment really warmed my heart:') It must have been so crazy to see the turn in people mindsets and lifestyles during that time. I don't think anyone during those days could have ever imagined it to become what it is today, and it is really scary. I'm slowly seeing waves of younger people taking the same path, so I try to stay hopeful as well! Thank you for your perspective, wishing you the best
I’m from gen z, I’m 21, and I saw the world before social media, a lot of us older gen z did, we grew up during the transition but a lot of us remember iPads not existing, going outside, walking around and doing things during commercial breaks. I miss those times.
@@adaeze4873 totally!!! Having a glimpse of the "before" makes it a bit easier to get rid of social media and live that simple, tech-free life that we all crave. I think it's especially difficult to quit social media when you started it very young - it almost becomes a facet of your personality that you have to unlearn and break up from! The overall peace and happiness you achieve by getting through the initial lonely days is SO worth it - and you get so much more time to just actually chill or spend time doing things that make you happy, for YOU (without doing it to share it with others)
@@trevorhoneyman7220 THIS. As a mid-thirties something, I feel this comment fr fr.
not really though..social media began in the mid 2000s (like Facebook, My Space) when half of Gen Z wasn’t even born yet, since that generation goes from 97 to early 2010s.
So unless you have a lot of memories pre-2005 you haven’t know a world without social media. Maybe you’ve known a life without it because you weren’t exposed to it , but it existed.
It wasn’t as ubiquitous as in the 2010s but it was a thing.
I quit social media 6 months ago and had a horrible wake up call when I expressed to a friend how much I had been comparing myself to others online and she said she had been comparing herself to me. It made me realise that all the fabrication and filters, the perfect little world I'd created, was having direct negative consequences not on "randoms", but on people close to me that I love and care for. That was enough to convince me not to go back. Being off it 6 months, I can see how contrived and self obsessed it makes us all. I'm still healing from the social media addiction and compulsion to compare myself, but it's honestly relieving to be able to live my life knowing people who care and want to invest in me will pick up the phone and call, and I'm not feeling constantly watched and monitored. I like that people don't know where I am or what I'm doing - I can live my life.
But the fact I Think the problem Is the comparing mentality, because if someone has this mentality It Will find Always a reason to compare, i Think a mature thing Is to understand that comparing in a negative way to someone else have no sense because we Need to compare only about the Person that we were Yesterday and improve ourself not thinking about what others have.
Removing social media out of your life is like going to old days where we use old phones before without access yet to the internet. I was born in the 90s and life back then was for me, simple and peaceful.
Yes! This is so good! I deleted my instagram and Facebook this year. I've been six moths without it and I am so excited to be more present in life. I quit alcohol, instagram, Facebook and I am moving into my van this year to travel and work in film and TV.
omg i am so proud and happy for you, i know how hard it is to quit❤️🥰!! & yess! you are literally living my dream, i am obsessed with van living and i hope it all goes well for you:)
Wow so happy for you congratulations!!
@@MichelleGia aw thank you so much Michelle!💜🌻🦋
@@CookWithStephh aw thank you!
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I decided to watch this video right before deleting all of my socials. I've already tackled Facebook and all that's left is instagram. I feel almost insane to want to delete instagram, but that's how it feels when you're getting ridding of an addiction to something. I really loved this video and I can relate on the cons SO heavily. I'm almost 23 and I've had social media since I was 11. Those years that I was supposed to take to get to know myself turned into me constantly stalking super pretty girls on social media and trying hard to be and look just like them because I never felt good enough. Idk if anyone else can relate but I sometimes feel like I barely know who I am. I've been on this journey of growth since 2020, and I still don't know what my best self looks like, but I do know that I can find it if if I remove the unnatural distractions. Thank you for this video and I'm sending love to everyone that is quitting or thinking about quitting! You've got this!
It’s like you’re talking about. Every single detail from the age you started and your age now to how you don’t really know yourself.
I felt supported by everyone else in the comment but the support from this comment hits different 😅 Thank you and I hope you know yourself better and start the change you need :)
i got into social media way too young (like in 12-13y) and looking back now as a 21 year old, man i admit that rlly ruined most of my teenage years. i was addicted to social media as a teen, and i relate to you so much about posting every single thing about yourself and seeking validation from others to the point where i don't know who i am anymore. personally for me, instagram was the most toxic app and i'm so glad i got rid of it permanently in 2020. i also met a lot of toxic ppl through social media that rlly ruined my mental health but atleast they don't exist in my life anymore. deleting social media is rlly one of the best things you can do for yourself. it just needs a little courage and once you overcome that part, never look back on it and trust me you will see the difference!^^
I started using it when I was 14 I think. Over years it got worse. I hope to not go back to it again); currently taking a break from it
It's so weird to hear people were using social media at 12 or 13 ...bro I didn't even have a phone...my parents were very strict on that type of stuff
I completely agree on the part that instagram is the most toxic platforms out there. It srsly is. I was 14 when I got on there. I was so excited to create an account, post myself, connect with frnds and stuff like that. I am glad to say, that excitement died off in few months itself bcs of how toxic it was. I started seeing all these perfect ppl on my feed, all these ppl hanging out with their frnds, having their lives together. I started believing that and overtime became really negative abt myself. I soon deleted the app, it's been 2 yrs since then, I've never went back and I am honestly doing so much better now, physically and mentally.
@@C0smicun1vers3 yess it's a process. i started initally with taking small breaks from socials too and slowly i got rid of it completely. hope things work out for you as well! :)
Even I started using social media at a very young age .I’m an introvert most of the time I feel lonely.I don’t talk to anyone on any apps but I keep scrolling spend time watching reels or tweets.twitter was v toxic for me .now I have reduced using it .even insta .but I’m trying to stop using it .I try I fail and again try ,now I have reduced being on social media.I feel like all these years I’ve done nothing in life and I’ve forgotten basic things.feels like I’ve lost connection from real world .i don i it’s very hard for me and I feel dumb also sad for all the times I waste in mindless scrolling and not focusing on building my career .
Quitting social media in 2022 would be one of the best decisions I've ever made. However, it does not guarantee that toxic culture wil be erased but the best thing to avoid that is by ignoring it.
I really needed this thank you. This is encouraging me to delete my socials and instead, experience REAL LIFE. This really puts into perspective the value of “living in the moment” and how sometimes social media takes away from that. I agree that social media is very toxic and can be damaging to ones mental health. I wish to do this, to become more content in the near future
I would say i REALLY need to delete TikTok as it is very addictive
you know that social media has ruined your attention span when you struggle to sit through a 14 minute video and only focus on it :,) - great vid though!! I've deleted all my socials apps except whatsapp, pinterest, & yt and i'm just going to see how it goes
how did it go
I’ve only got discord, TH-cam and Pinterest and honestly it was very hard for me to pay attention at first but I’m a lot better now.
@@b.dimitrieski9642 they're still currently deleted but I did download twitter. My phone is just super dead haha, it has been helpful in some moments a little
@@jasminewhitehead1752 that's great :)
Oh I’m sorry but you can’t be biased and say social media has ruined our lives because you didnt delete ALL your social media platforms. If “social media” has ruined your life, why not delete WhatsApp, Pinterest and TH-cam? Why are you keeping them?
I quit booze on last year October, I left my narc Ex this year January, I deactivated my Instagram, deleted my twitter, deactivated my Facebook in February. I changed my number and I have less than 10contacts now. Diverted all calls to anyone who might potentially get my number.
I'm only consuming Tiktok, and TH-cam as my socials now.
I disappeared from everyone and gave no one a notice.
I'm happy, free and healing.
Interestingly, more and more people seem to get attentional deficits, sometimes even ADHD from social media use, both children and adults. The only way to prevent this is using it less than one hour a day or quitting it completely. I'm proud of everyoe who manages to keep up with this. Your doing something amazing for your overall health and future ♡
Hi, i agree!!! but i feel like i have to clear our the ADHD part. You can have ADHD symptoms without having ADHD. You can't get ADHD, it's genetic. But i agree with you, people get ADHD symptoms more and more, our attention spams are getting shorter which is super scary. I also think about quitting social media, i think it will help
@@kardelenaydogan3793 Thank you for clarifying it!!
It's an interesting question because indeed, more and more people get diagnosed with ADHD, even later in life, but maybe they don't necessarily have the condition but simply an attentional deficit that is similar. Sorry for being misleading like that
You cannot „get“ adhd wtf
When I was on social media I found it hard to get off, or watch anything that didn't immediately capture my interest and I thought I had ADHD. I actually found out I do, but after quitting social media -- the attention issues weren't as prominent, but still come up in other ways. But, I don't agree with saying you can get ADHD for excessive social media use. There's more to ADHD than that... memory issues, executive function issues, emotional dysregulation. I just wanted to say it took me a long time to accept my ADHD because of the myth that being on social media all the time can cause it and therefore it's not a real disorder. So hyperfocusing on social media content doesn't mean you have ADHD.
ADHD is congenital. It's symptons can be confused with other things that may hinder you.
I deleted all of my social media after a breakup and as sad as I still get at times, I feel better knowing that I’m not self sabotaging by checking his activity or location and I’m learning to just be more content with myself. I also have anxiety and I feel myself being more calm without all those apps. I plan on reinstalling eventually because I’m going into college and want to get connected with people, but I don’t think I’ll be addicted like I was before. Deleting social media gives your mind a good cleanse and even though I don’t have complete peace of mind, it definitely helps :)
It made me feel better and more peaceful. Every time my mental health is going bad I take a break from social media for 2-5 days, it helps me focus better, I don't rely on entertainment on social media, I envy anyone or anything less, and I really have the time to prioritize myself. As a people pleaser, I rely on what others think of me, so it doesn't help with my well-being.
Deleted Facebook in 2016, Instagram in 2022, Snapchat in 2022, Twitter in 2023 and WhatsApp today. Now, trying to get rid of this TH-cam (this is only remaining rn)
Dang, losing people over not having social media, that’s harsh. Friendship in this time is very interesting. I’m happy that have such lovely friends 💕
Have you quit socials to see what would happen with those friends?
@@jarenfromvenusnon of my so-called friends gave a crap that I left. I left my contact info to the few people on there that I talked to the most. They never cared for my contact info. Well that’s good to know
Very wholesome, much needed. My first day not using social media. I’m addicted and it’s so hard, but it will be so worth it.
There is a certain calmness in your voice that shows how content you are right now. Thankyou for sharing this video. This has helped me tremendously!
I’m so glad it helped❤️I really appreciate your words, thank you!
I enjoyed this video. I deleted social media because I realized that people were not truly ginuwine. People were not only stalking me on sm but in person as well. I enjoy my privacy and Im an overall happy person, and I realized that my so called friends and family couldn't stand it but they couldn't delete me either. They don't deserve me. It's time to start living life in privacy, flourishing in privacy. I love it❤
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seeing you step into yourself as a person is so lovely, I genuinely enjoy your content Michelle
thank you so much girl🥺i cant tell you how thankful i am to have you supporting me
@@MichelleGia 🥺🥰
It’s been 626 days since I quit social media. To be honest my life has changed drastically. It’s not that easy to switch off completely from social media and stay self. One needs to be really strong to do so. Solitude is blissful. I’m investing more time in myself, it’s a wonderful feeling.
You can actually deactivate Facebook and just keep the Messenger app. So you can call your grandma without having Facebook.
Omg! I did not know that, thank you, you are a lifesaver
This is what im doing its awesome!
@@MichelleGia hehe 😊🤲🥺
Ohh!! Thank you! That settles it then. Bye fb
@@MichelleGia this is so cute for some reason ahahah i think this is really how it goes when you "are out of the loop" 🤣💕
I've never seen a video of yours before, Michelle, but I really loved this. You're honest, which is refreshing. I hope you're doing okay.
It’s been almost a year for me and it works wonders. Your just more focused. Hard part for me was seeing who really reaches out to you including family but also knowing everyone is still connected but me. Makes you feel “ left out” but best decision ever made.
Keep up the work! Glad it’s working out for you!
"Comparison is the thief of joy" -Theodore Roosevelt
I thought social media was my safe space but it was actually my biggest enemy.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience! I quit social media 8 months ago and I can’t imagine going back. Just like you, I have grown so much more confident and I also feel a lot lighter. I don’t feel the pressure to be up to date 24/7 on my friends’ lives. And most importantly, I don’t feel like I have to post everything I do or how I look to fit in or to impress people. 8 months ago, I couldn’t have imagined living without instagram or TikTok but it was a great decision for me.
I think the main reason I use social media is to gain emotional validation rather than physical, I think that it benefited me in the way that I knew that I wasn’t alone in things. Plus it fills my social battery, I’m so anxious in real life that I’ve never been good at talking to people, but just reading comments on posts and texting people makes me feel less alone. I really do want to use it less tho, I’ve wasted so many hours of my life just scrolling..
I think it depends on what you use social media for. I stepped off for about 2 years because I found myself living in fear and comparison. When I got back on (because I felt the lack of connection to my community and work purposes) I cleaned out my followers from 1,080 to 65. I also went from following around 300 to 65 as well. I made it about friends sharing our lives. And using it in this way I have found a lot of joy in it. But I do think it's necessary to take a break, like I did, and reevaluate. After that break, I no longer cared about followers or likes. Just wanted to share pictures with those closest to me.
I love this ❤
I'm currently off my socials right now and it honestly makes me happier.
I can't delete TH-cam because I use it to study
love this for you❤️ and same😭
yeah same i only have youtube
Bruh how y'all live without sm for months, whenever I do sm detox I end up downloading those apps again after 2-3 weeks even though I deactivated my accs
@sailor b yeah thanks for your comment tho, I'm on 27th day of detox lol:)
@sailor b thank you bro, same to you☺️🙏
At times when it gets so stressing and i feel like i've been taking too much on my plate, i start thinking about taking break, like deactivating and deleting social medias. But i can't. I struggle with "fear of missing out." Seeing inspiring videos like this makes me want to try it, to see how it actually feels to be without social medias. I hope one day I'll be able to take step to take a break and spot the difference.
so valid! fomo is a key factor for me too
Mabye start in tiny steps, for example just log out of Social media for one day per week or even just a few hours a week and then step by step getting to the point Social Media doesn’t affect you negatively anymore!
@@ida4519 Thank you so much! I'll definitely try this out!
There is absolutely nothing valuable on social media that will truly affect your life. If you are scared of not being on par with news, you can use Wikipedia for the most important news that happened currently without wasting time on useless toxic comments and fake news en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events
If you are scared your friends will stop reaching out or telling you about their lives, they aren’t friends to begin with.
The memes are shit so not worth crying over them, it won’t profoundly affect your conversations if you don’t know some current memes.
@@Diana72910 You're right. I got your point. Thank you so much. Hope I can gradually bring a change in my perspective and get rid off this social media thing!
(Btw it has been almost a week since I'm not using Instagram and I don't even feel any urge to go there 😃)
I always come back to this video every couple of weeks/months because I always have the urge to delete my social media but at the same time there’s also a little part of me that’s always afraid of missing out on something important. Every time I watch this video I kind of feel safe to go ahead and take a break and remind myself that I can come back whenever I’m in a better mindset. I feel very appreciative of this video, and all the content that you put out, Michelle.
do it. you have no idea how much confidence i have without social media
Don’t be afraid. I was too, especially with TikTok. But then I started of by deleting it for 3 days of the week for a couple weeks, then 4, then 5, then I did a detox. And when I came back after over a month, I realised that I just don’t need it and deleted it completely. Now I’m doing the same with Instagram to see how that goes. But honestly, I feel a lot better since I don’t have TikTok anymore
Good decision. Even social effected my mind alot. I became so lazy.... Just needed my cellphone ani watching others happy life.... And do nothing with my life. So even i stoped using it regularly... So i only use them once in a week or a month. You took a right decision. We need to think about your future too.
thank you Disha:) i was the exact same as you, i was so lazy and sad about myself but i just kept on using social media to distract myself. Im glad you realized the effects it had on you, and you were able to take a break🥰thats not an easy thing to do, and i think you definitely made a great choice:)
I just deleted instagram and I now have no social media. I posted a goodbye thing and my phone number on my close friends story, but I feel like I shouldn't have, because I have nobody texting me after that and I'm expecting people to! It's only adding to the weirdness that I feel right now, though its only a few hours of not having social media. Your video is really helping me and telling me I'll eventually get used to this new lifestyle away from toxicity!!!
Awe don't worry love
this video made me quit social media. it’s now been 1 month and 1 week week without social media and i never realized how much i used to use it. my screen time went from 10 hours a day to 2 hours. I would post non stop on social media. One important thing to remember before you post something is that No one really cares. Surprisingly i actually have conversations with my friends since they have no way of reaching out to me, not that they ever tried. Once you delete social media you’ll find out who truly cares about you and you’ll find out all your followers don’t care. You’re lucky enough if even 2 or 3 friends try to reach out because at the end of the day no one cares more about you then yourself. Which is why you should start taking care of yourself more, be different, don’t stay brainwashed like everyone else. Do something with you life, starting now. Honestly i’ve started to pay more attention the little things in life and i’ve never been more grateful. i’ve spent more time with my family and i haven’t argued with them since, my grades went from F’s and D’s to A’s and B’s. I stopped comparing my self to unrealistic pictures and videos of other girls and started loving myself, i have so much free time and i feel so free. I’ve learned so much and i hope i can help someone else too, So if you were like me, on your phone 24/7, Do it. Delete social media. Maybe you don’t realize it right now but it will be life changing in the best way possible. Thank you michelle couldn’t have done it without you 🤍 .
OKAY BUT exam season vibes made me so preoccupied that i involuntarily quit social media for a year and grew to love non-social media life :”D the 1st phase is deleting the app and soon the 2nd phase is when u come to a point where even though the app sits on ur phone, there’s no urge to go in anymore!
This💯
Just found your channel today and really enjoy your content! I’ve been off social media since my spring break started. I had wanted to use this month to work on myself and I had noticed in the post months that I had negative feelings attached to social media and my mental health has deffo improved since I’ve been of it tbh. I wasted to so many hours every day just scrolling on social media it’s scary. Constantly seeing other people’s lives and opinions - acquaintances, friends, influencer, celebrities etc.; it was really overwhelming. I don’t think our brains are wired to be aware of so many people at once tbh. I have so much more time and mental capacity now for other things and no more fomo.
Omg welcome!
I absolutely agree with you! As I deleted my social media such as Snapchat, I felt so much lighter nowadays.
I deleted instagram for 8 months, but those 8 months were the best of life. I picked up figure skating, I was more productive in my studies, I became more confident in asking friends to hang out, I was happier, sleeping better, my mental health was good. I redownloaded it after those 8 months during summer holidays (southern hemisphere), and deleted it again a week ago. It was really tough this time, especially because I have an addiction to short-form content (which is why I stayed away from Tiktok, I knew what that would do to me), but I think with some time I'll be ok. Unfortunately for university events, projects and group work I still need my facebook but I can deal with that better if that's all there is I think. Waiting for some good change in my life.
this just came up on my feed and I’m so thankful I clicked. I deleted tiktok in the summer of 2021 and haven’t been back on since and started taking longer breaks from Instagram starting then too.
it really resonated with me when you talked about how there’s so much information coming at us with social media, that’s why I can’t go on anymore; it triggers my anxiety so much. I’m a millennial and I’m so glad to see how everyone is supporting each other in the comments. proud of everyone ❤️
So happy for you❤️❤️sending lots of love:)
I deleted all social media off my phone a year ago, I noticed how bad my anxiety and depression was and it got to the point where I had anxiety attacks over even clicking on the app. I completely understand you when you said that people don’t understand why, my family aren’t bothered either way but at the start my mum asked why and didn’t seem to understand why. I had social media from the age of 13 and deleted it at the age of 15, I think them years on social media was SO bad for my mental well-being and also, I grew up with it so I didn’t know myself as a person. Now, I’ve learned so much about myself and enjoy doing hobbies that I never had time for. I don’t miss it one bit and my mental health has made a big improvement because of it. If you even think you could do with deleting it, just try it! You’ll realise that you don’t care for it and it might have took so many years but, it’s all so fake!!
I began using social media when I was 12 years old… I am 27 now and I have only just realised how damaging social media, and the internet in general, has been to my mental health. The first experiences that I had with social media was all negative, it was all cyber bullying and it made my school life a living hell. So, this is a message to the younger generation. Please do not leave it as late as I did. You do not have to give it up altogether… but, do not revolve your life around it. It really is not important.
I've been taking a break from social media due to me being sick and it gave me less stress about what people are saying about each other on the internet. Social Media is full of toxic people regardless of their age who talks down on each other and wanna act better than one another.
Deleting social media helped me stop making so many unnecessary purchases!! I always fell for those don’t walk, run tiktoks and all the ads
It's wild how our generation is in the beginning of social media's rise to popularity. I wonder what social media platforms will be like in 20-30 years and whether people in the future will think that social media of our time caused colossal damage to the human psyche. Personally I deleted mostly all social media, I only use Voicely and a couple of music streaming apps. It's so refreshing compared to scrolling endlessly on Tiktok and Instagram
I stand with you on everything. Also how cool to finally find someone who doesn’t do this video only for me to check and see that they HAVE instagram and are super active even. Like they all quit and do these videos only to go back… still to each their own but it somehow was super wholesome to find someone who just sticks with their decision 6 months later.
I feel so compelled to quit social media. Even if you don't tie your self-esteem to it (like I did), the design of social media strains your patience over time and damages your ability to focus on anything. After excessive social media use over the pandemic, I've noticed that I can't focus on something for even an hour without wanting to open it up.
Social media is putting society on an exponentially increasing speed.
A Virtual Hug to all my fellow beings who are not using any social media apps like instagram, fb, snapchat or tiktok.
I'm really proud of you guys!!
Stay peaceful forever!!!
I love y'all ❤
~peaceful 18 year old kid
I've been free of social media since Jan 2022 & still going. I still have no urge to check social media & I definitely plan to keep it that way for a long time. Life has been difficult and social media only made it worse for me, especially scrolling endlessly for hours.
I'm happy I cut it off because I really don't want to fall into the addiction again. There's so much more to my life that I want to focus on (sketching/drawing, photography, music, travel, etc.) I love taking pictures of course but more for my own archives, but I don't want to keep on feeling like I needed to share it.
tbh I agree, social media devs have optimized their apps so much that we think we need it for our careers or social lives. Some people might use it that way but for me, it is extreemly difficult to use it mindfully. Deleting alot of my socials has helped my mental health so much too. NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH folks
i love this so much. I completely abandoned social media too, of course keeping youtube, and it's certainly made a very large difference in my happiness and overall mental health. i don't think people who are addicted to social media truly understand how detrimental it can be to your mental health. i'm so proud of you.
I get you, I'm still in my first year of high school but ever since last year, I've been using social media less and less until now i completely stopped using it and it was all my decision. I felt like I would miss out on a lot, but I knew that I'll have a better relationship with myself and the people around me if I do. I only use TH-cam because the content I watch on here is all related to things I know I enjoy and some things that I can actually learn from, plus it doesn't create this fake friendship between me and the people I know. Of course I could have made accounts that no one knew about but that will just make me wanna go back and see what others are doing and comparing my life to theirs, meanwhile on youtube even if I wanna be like someone, most of my role models on here are people who show us the behind the scenes of a "perfect" life and actually give us advice on how to create the life we like. I still have Snapchat but I only have my cousins on there and I use it to take pictures of special moments I wanna remember because I could use any device to log onto there and not have people keep up with these moments, I also really like the monthly recaps and snaps that the app reminds me of because it inspires me to keep going and reminds me of how far I've come. I don't even use the filters on there anymore. As for communicating with my friends, I use Whatsapp cuz the only people who can text me are people who I gave my number to and I chose to have in my inner circle after being friends for a while, not just accepting a friend request randomly without thinking and getting stuck trying to get rid of that person. Overall I really agree with what you said and I'm really proud of myself for taking this decision so early regardless of what people think.
I have been off social media for 2 years👏🤗 and I agree and relate with everything you've spoken about...Its literally been a BREATHE OF FRESH AIR for me...I'm happier and I'm not looking back. I just wish everyone the best..but I had to let it go...so glad I did!😊...Love the video!❤👏👏!
I think another pro would be that you wouldn't have all the pressure of having to text everyone in your contacts to make sure they don't feel like their ghosted. This is a huge thing for me and I feel like if I delete everything, it would be something I wouldn't need to worry about and I could focus more about myself and where I am. Thank you for this video because it gives me the motivation to re-shape my life. I think this is the best thing I can do for myself too.
Yes! It’s a relief to hear your story on social media. As a fellow gen z I did feel weird and alone when I deleted my social media because of that social pressure but in listening to your experience I realize that there’s a lot of people that felt the need to delete social media just like you and I and for similar reasons. Makes me feel less alone,
and that it’s okay to have made that decision for myself.
I deactivated my accounts 2 days ago and this video came up. I once was offline for 8 months and it felt so good, I felt more grounded and it’s an amazing feeling
Your experience of life with social media just described what my days looked like with Instagram etc, I felt everything you said. Seeing someone who took my same path makes me feel less alone. Greetings from Italy ♡
I rarely comment on any videos, but your video made me realise so many things! That our life is so bland when we spend so much time on social media, that instead of wasting time on it, we can live our life to the fullest and appreciate every moment. And also that we become more confidents when we don't compair ourselves with the idealized portrait of other people. Thank you 💗
I appreciate your vulnerability. I haven’t had social media for about a year now as well, and it has opened my eyes to the real world. People think I’m crazy for it, but I feel better about myself now, and Especially after watching this video :) keep being you. You’re an inspiration.
It’s been almost 3 weeks now without it and I don’t know how I spent that much time on it! Life already requires a lot from us without it
i love the vibes, it feels like you're just completely present and focused
"I was able to enjoy the moment a lot more. Yes it's nice to capture the moment and have that memory but, it got to a point where I was more focused on what the memory would look like online than what It actually felt like to be in there." So true. I have noticed this when I desactivated my social media for a few months. Instagram can be so toxic, it's mind blowing.
The first sentence literally gave me LIFE lmao, mood forever. Keep it up!
I'm taking a social media detox from twitter, facebook & instagram and it's a blessing. Experts say you are actually happier without social media and your mental health gets better.
I still have facebook and instagram but I stopped posting I had enough
2:25 same here. I saw the beginning of social media in 2006 and how it turned toxic and dark around 2010 or 2011. It’s horrible now!
haven’t had social media since the end of January of this year and I can tell it has helped my mental health tremendously and my confidence:) I finally have the self love and care I need I’ve also actually become more extroverted because I’m not always on my phone! I totally recommend someone from deleting social media if you’re thinking about it
I'm glad to know there are people like me around the globe who think similar to wht I do and have realized what works for them.I agree with the fact that you will lose a lot of people but also u will get to know who are the real ones. This is what I needed to hear😊
i'm studying english and i have to say that your voice is wonderful, you spoke fastly but your accent is easy to hear, thank you so much for this, please making more talking videos
For anyone trying to get rid of/stay off of social media, something that helped me was turning off my notifications/do not disturb!! It helped me just learn how to not focus on it as much until I eventually was just kinda sick of it. (Snapchat specifically) I'm still in the process of deleting other apps, but that's just what has helped me!
Last week my Instagram got disabled (honestly no clue why) so I spend the entire week after freaking out and even crying..but I really hope in the long run this will be a blessing in disguise. Thank you so much for making this video! It brings me a new perspective and actually makes me feel less sad about what happened.
Lily! The same thing happened to me about 3 weeks ago. I haven't been able to get mine back and since then have started to realize as the days go by how much happier and confident I'm becoming without it. I'm choosing to view it as a blessing in disguise as well :)
@@iambentlee Hi Bentlee!😊👋 Have you decided to not recover your account anymore? It's been 3 weeks for me now and I've had no response. Some days I feel okay and other days I miss it😅 I'm so conflicted haha
I did this in 2019 and it was just awesome, then COVID started and it was my only way to communicate with people around me but then on 2021 I deleted again and just quit like everything. Here I am because I’m stuck in this again and I see how mucho it affects me. DO IT!!! I’ve been one week without social media and I feel just really peaceful 💗
I can totally get it & I really appreciate your insight on this to. I just turned 21 the start of April, and decided to get rid a lot of my socials due to worsening mental health issues. 1 month ago, I got rid of Instagram, Twitter & TIK TOK (& My private accounts).
I only really have SnapChat / Discord for IRL friends to message me, but they know I often rarely use it & know if they truly need me for something to send me a text or call me. I usually use Pinterest/ TH-cam now as my main things and I think that's okay since there is so many other things to focus on first.
I felt out of the blue as well for a while to, but it feels good not to feel the pressure to post or feel overwhelmed about relationships as well.
I genuinely appreciate your video & seeing your side of it.
This is actually funny for me personally, I mean this happened to me while I was quitting social media. The fact that I had no idea what was going on, no idea about new trends, or there are instances where I had no idea about what people are talking about just because I'm not updated. And as a teen secluding myself from social media, I somehow found myself saying things like:
"Is that some new cool trends?"
"You got some cool moves there, is that a new jig?"
"What's the trend? I've never heard about it..."
I felt so old, but in a good way. It was fun 😂
Hey Michelle, I can totally feel you. I used to do the same. I was on social media since I am 12 and always compared and felt so behind in life. I deactivated and reactivated my account on and off. Then I watched tons of TH-cam videos about quitting social media, yet I didn’t because of the thought I wouldn’t be able to grow my TH-cam if I did. However, recently I realized how I became consumed again and I think it might be the best time to quit it once for all and not return. Me being on my socials, even though I turned of likes, subscriptions and notifications, shows how I am still not solemnly doing it got me and looking at numbers and collaborations with brands…I just want to do it. Thanks for the video. Greetings from Germany and a new subscriber :)
FACTS! Since being off (Sep 2021), I truly feel freer: I know who my friends are, I compare myself less, I judge less, I sleep more, I feel calmer, mentally clearer
I really can't wait to do this also, social media has been playing a big role in ruining my mental health and I am glad I started by reducing my screentime and turning off my notifications