I understand this completely! I also deleted the IG app from my phone for a few weeks to work on that negative relationship I had with it - it's so freeing.
We were never supposed to know and see everything from everyone!
Thanks for putting this out there. I 100% relate and understand this. Me and my friend have been talking about this all year and we have deleted and downloaded again IG a few times. We both have felt SO much better everytime we are off - for me has been harder as I started my own dog-walking business and IG was the easiest way to go to promote myself, I really enjoy that account because is 100% one subject only (dogs) but inevitably I sometimes go and check my own personal one but limit to few minutes top, some days are okay and some days even in two minutes I get upset with fomo… 🫠
I had the same experience with Twitter, and now I barely use it! Like at all, don't even think about it. Same with Instagram. Deleting the app is the best first step.
Heck yes, it starts with just deleting an app. Take the win!
I was hoping you would like this! Thought of you writing this post!
So good I wrote a post about it! https://socialmediaescape.club/2025/start-with-removing-an-app/
LFG!!
I understand this completely! I also deleted the IG app from my phone for a few weeks to work on that negative relationship I had with it - it's so freeing.
We were never supposed to know and see everything from everyone!
feel this so much!!
Thanks for putting this out there. I 100% relate and understand this. Me and my friend have been talking about this all year and we have deleted and downloaded again IG a few times. We both have felt SO much better everytime we are off - for me has been harder as I started my own dog-walking business and IG was the easiest way to go to promote myself, I really enjoy that account because is 100% one subject only (dogs) but inevitably I sometimes go and check my own personal one but limit to few minutes top, some days are okay and some days even in two minutes I get upset with fomo… 🫠
Glad it resonates and I feel you! It’s definitely tough!! Proud of you for doing what you need to protect your peace too!
I had the same experience with Twitter, and now I barely use it! Like at all, don't even think about it. Same with Instagram. Deleting the app is the best first step.
love it!
love it!
100% support this.
I probably hold the world record for most times deleting and re-installing Instagram, haha.
Threads was also awful for me. I even feel the same way about the Substack feed. I wish I could turn that feature off completely.
I feel this!!