I feel like I’m trying so hard to grow on Instagram but nothing is working and I’m getting overwhelmed
Hi everyone,
I’m new to posting content on Instagram and I’m honestly feeling really stuck and overwhelmed.
I run a page where I share content about my journey as an actor and my screenplay, which is based around ancient Egypt/egyptology. I also sometimes post personal experiences and thoughts from my life and creative process.
The issue is that even though people in real life tell me they like my videos and think they’re good, I’m not getting views or followers online. It feels like my content just disappears into nothing once I post it.
I keep seeing other people grow or go viral and it makes me feel like maybe I’m just not capable of making content that performs well. I know I’m new to this, but it still feels discouraging and kind of unfair because I’m trying really hard and it doesn’t seem to translate online at all.
On top of that, filming and posting has started to make me feel really anxious. I overthink everything, and sometimes I feel panicked before I even post because I don’t know what I’m doing wrong or how to improve fast enough.
I genuinely care about what I’m creating, especially my screenplay and acting journey, but I feel lost on how to turn that into content people actually see.
If anyone has been through this or has advice on what I might be doing wrong, how I should use instagram stories properly for more engagement or how to stop overthinking it so much, I’d really appreciate it. Fore those interested in taking a look at my profile.
@filmedbyteodora