I've had to delete all of my social media apps because I couldn't go to sleep each night without checking my stories and accounts several times to make sure i hadn't posted or said anything inappropriate. I feel relief that it's not something I have to check or worry about anymore. But i feel like it's made me more lonely and disconnected from my peers, and I feel like people might forget me. I have kept apps without story options to keep in touch with close friends and family. But the amount of interaction with people has gotten so much smaller.

going thru the same thing, sending love & support to you <3

Thank you, we've got this 💪🏼<3

I deleted all my social media too. I found it was horrible for my ocd. I found that completely disengaging has been helpful but damn it is hard. But take care of yourself! If people were to foreget than they are not worth your time. Ive totally been there. Honestly when I quit social media i truly found who my friends were and i was able to cut out all the toxic people. Im sorry i cannot be more helpful but I do understand.

This was helpful thank you. I'm glad it's been overall positive for you. I have definately noticed the people that care about me which is nice. I just feel a bit out of the loop with current events and people's lives, it's such a harsh change going from seeing it all the time. But I'm glad I did it.

@L01525 maybe you can deactivate and reactivate on a set schedule? or use blocking software to limit the time you check them?

@wallisgarciaparra I might give that a go thank you. I just worry about situations like using the app then not being able to check. Instead of now where I don't feel the need to check because I can't use the app. Does that make sense?

@L01525 whenever I can work up the nerve to block the apps I usually just feel sort of peaceful because I know I can't check them even if I want to so there's literally nothing I can do about it. the problem I have is more working up the nerve to block them

blocking to me kind of functions the same way as temporarily deactivating, except you still have the accounts when the block ends so you're not definitively cut off from all your friends on there for good