I used to post everything on my IG & WA when I was in college. When the pandemic struck I stopped using social media within 4 months. First I stopped posting stories then posts and then everything. I deleted my old account because I couldn’t process the pressure of it. And wanted to feel free again. Then nearly one year passed I created the new IG but never posted anything consistently. Even when I post something I felt like that’s not enough and I can’t bear the pressure of it (again). Then I just stopped. I don’t open the app anymore and stopped using it.
I don’t whether I’m doing it right or not.
Sometimes I feel I’m missing out on things and updates on other people’s lives.
The reason for my not using social media is that I felt I have a kinda boring life and I don’t have much to post. Sometimes I felt like I’m not enough for this app. IG is glamorous, well polished, shiny, and has some pretty unreadable goals(at least for me)
Let me know if this feeling/act is normal or not.
2 comments
You’re normal but internally conflicted because your living in a world where young people base their self-worth and value off of how many likes they get. This is causing you to feel that your own life isn’t as good, fulfilling, or exciting as others.
I ditched all social media years ago, if I accomplish something in life I want to talk about with others, I simply talk to them and/or show pictures when I see them in person.
I understand having social media to remain in contact with distant relatives, but the moment you start trying to use it as a way to validate even things worthy of validation in your life, you’re going to start a path of stress and disappointment that only leads to worse problems socializing.
If you can at all help it, at least shelf your social media for most of the week and try to use more opportunities to call or meet with people you care about and ask them how they’re doing directly.