I’m very close to deleting my Instagram page permanently with a following of over 100k 😅
I’ve thought so much about this and recently went a couple months with it deactivated and felt literally like a weight lifted off my shoulder. I felt like I was living in the present moment, living slower, and getting back to my old self. I felt a noticeable difference in my mental health during this time offline.
A couple weeks ago I reactivated the app and immediately found myself addicted again and doom scrolling for hours and hours on end. Falling into the comparison trap, quickly remembering all of the negative things about social media that caused me to take a break in the first place. The lack of privacy, hate comments, and always feeling exposed all of the time has been really weighing on me.
I’m a creator in the fitness space, and the biggest benefits of social media for me so far as been being able to connect with really cool people I otherwise wouldn’t have met, and knowing I’ve made a difference and positive impact for so many people trying to lose weight and better their lives. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some big brands as well which has been really amazing. The extra money was great, but my income is not at all reliant on social media as I have a well paying career outside of it.
I’m feeling SO back and forth on what do do. Would love any possible input or thoughts. Even though it feels crazy to walk away from this and the potential opportunities, I feel a really strong tug to do it and to explore life completely offline … 💭