Deleting Social Media Fully..

I’ve not used Instagram for almost 1 year and don’t use Twitter or TikTok. I only use Snapchat to talk with friends, but seeing random peoples stories and stuff really overwhelms me. Since I only talk to 2-3 people I think it’s better to just use WhatsApp exclusively. The amount of social media apps is insanely overwhelming and it’s no wonder why my attention span is shockingly low, as we’re always looking for that next news article or viral clip or whatever. Has anyone else deleted social media to reduce anxiety?

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

I have gone back and forth about social media. They say you shouldn’t avoid things that trigger your anxiety. At the same time, my quality of life is just over all better without certain social medias. I deleted TikTok a month ago because that whole app is so toxic - the amount of negativity in that app would just drag me down. It used to be so fun, but I’ve seemed to train the algorithm to bring me exclusively triggering videos. I kept my Instagram, but all other apps are gone. And I actually have more time, because I wasn’t trapped in an anxiety spiral with TikTok for hours.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

Hey, yeah I deleted TikTok and don’t have instagram and twitter. Going on it would just increase anxiety but then sitting doing nothing also increases my anxiety 😅

Username: Stacy QuickStacy Quick

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 2y ago

I think there is a difference between deleting because this doesn't bring me joy or line up with the life I want to be living- it doesn't help me move towards my values- which is what I think I hear you saying. Now if you say that OCD was the reason you didn't want social media- because it was a trigger then I would want to explore that more and look at whether this was avoidance. That is why it can be so helpful to work alongside a specialist to help sort these issues out. I have personally decided that the news is not healthy for me- so I don't go out of my way to watch it or read it- not because of OCD per se- but because I am happier without it.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

@NOCD Therapist - Stacy Q. I will bring it up when I meet my therapist tomorrow for the first time. Thank you for the insight.

Username: D:)D:)

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

i completely feel that! social media has just become toxic for me I feel like, especially Snapchat

Username: floatingspiritfloatingspirit

Date posted: 2y ago

@D:) Why do you think Snapchat in particular is toxic?

Username: D:)D:)

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

@floatingspirit it became very easy for me to constantly want to check it and see if certain people were responding. i was on the app all the time. i guess it just because more consuming & less fun if that makes sense

Username: Emma MEmma M

Date posted: 2y ago

Yes I deleted all social media except Snapchat, I don’t want to lose my memories. TikTok triggered me once so I knew then that I was going to delete it

Username: marsi

Date posted: 5y ago

Has anyone deleted social media because of triggering things? I find it helps as a distraction when I am anxious but then it can be extremely triggering when people talk about being sick or a news article talks about an illness being spread.

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Username: M

Date posted: 3y ago

Anybody here that’s deleted social media and never looked back? I feel like I’ve attempted so many times but failed ugh. And I’m now branching off into adulthood. How do I stop. I do not enjoy it one bit anymore

Username: Sarahtonen

Date posted: 3y ago

Has anyone unistalled tiktok and was it better for your mental health in general? Idk if this is considered reassurance but I'm actually just curious.

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