Social media avoidance

I deleted tik tok a few years ago and life is so fabulous without it. I would recommend not getting it back, and also just using this app less. I have found myself using this app and instragram feels more often. But keeping tik tok deleted and using self control through other apps is very helpful. I also sometimes just delete the apps when I know that I have a busy day or week coming up! It helps me stay focused. On lazy days, I will scroll a bit (mostly because I enjoy some funny videos)!

I deleted tik tok 2 weeks ago for the very same reason. I have noticed that I'm not as anxious without it.

Hey! I'd definitely recommend talking to your therapist about this if you have a therapist who is trained in ERP - there's always a fine line between avoidance behavior and behavior that improves your wellbeing. After all, avoidance behavior /feels/ like something good in the short term, but provides momentary relief that leads to a feedback loop of compulsive behaviors. Here's what I've found helpful for me. Think about the reasons why you're not on TikTok - is it because you feel more energetic / less preoccupied with social media, and is this something you would do even if you didn't feel triggered by the app? Or is it because you feel like you /have/ to avoid TikTok just because there might be the possibility of something being upsetting? Maybe it's both - but I would encourage you to focus on which feels stronger to you. Intention matters a lot, and if it's the latter I would encourage you to chat with your therapist about designing some personalized exposures with respect to social media use.