Instagram had become a bragging platform. Meanwhile, I was posting photos of what truly made me happy.
I am all about positivity and sharing accomplishments, especially on social media. My favorite posts were comeback stories: stories where someone had lost over 100 pounds and loves who they are now. THAT is what I liked seeing on my feed.
Instead, I saw photos of peoples’ big houses, pools, fancy vacations and brand new cars (meanwhile, I’m in a one bedroom apartment, can’t afford luxury trips and have a humble Ford Focus with a severely cracked windshield). Instagram was flooded with materialistic, superficial garbage that eventually became toxic for me. Why keep on if it brought my mood down?
In the end, Instagram forced me to compare myself with others. This reason is actually the most harmful and what ultimately brought me toward deactivation.
On my friends’ posts, and even strangers’ for that matter, I was seeing “perfection:” perfect hair, skin, bodies, clothes, friends… perfect lives (and there’s me, questioning when I last washed my hair and wondering if I had brushed my teeth yet that day)! As a woman, this was especially detrimental to see on a daily basis. One scroll through my feed and I was suddenly ashamed of who I was, what I was doing or what I looked like.
I have come such a long way in finding myself and creating my own happiness. Why should a few “perfect” posts tear me and my confidence apart?
Adventure in Spades 
Great post 😁
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Thank you so much!!!
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A lot of people aren’t themselves on social media. You’re better off away from all that nonsense. I’ve been away from Facebook for close to 12 months now and haven’t missed it one bit. I do my own thing, and to hell with everyone else trying to be better than their friends and neighbours. We’re all equal, and if people don’t like that, then tough on them. They must have really bad self esteem / confidence issues for them to fake their existence.
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I agree with you 100%! I’m glad you feel the same way. “I do my own thing and to hell with everyone else trying to be better…” THAT IS AWESOME! This sums up how I feel exactly. Great line! You’re absolutely right: we’re all equal!
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Thank you for following
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You’re welcome! The same goes for you – thank you!!!
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You’re better off Instagram. One can tell from your smile that you are genuine fun person.
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Your comment made my day! Thank you very much, Nadine 🙂 I appreciate your kind words!
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Bright souls can always be recognized from the kindness in their eyes and their genuine smile
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Thank you, Nadine 🙂 They can also be discovered through kind words!
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