This video spoke to my soul. Social media is FILLED with Consumerism and self improvement which is a DEADLY mix and not good for your mental health. You’ll just end up broke and depressed 😭

I deleted TikTok for around 3 weeks without using it or redownloading it at all. That 3 weeks was enough time for my brain to rewire itself and not click on it anymore. And now I don’t even want to watch TikTok’s because I am more in tune with myself and know that they make me feel bad. I still like to create videos & pictures but mainly for other apps. If I want to post on TikTok I just redownload the app make my post and then delete it and never check the views. If you really want to share things with the world because you believe it should be out there you won’t care for the validation. I was losing my attention span to watch KZfaq videos and movies but now I really enjoy and appreciate Movies and can take them in and feel inspired instead of half watching half scrolling my phone. At first it feels like a big step but I promise once you do it it’s not. You only know your life. You only need to worry about your life and the people in it. Thank you for the reminder in this video. And thank god my attention span is now long enough that I watched the entire thing❤️

I miss when insta was about posting pics and stories for your followers, now with the influencers and microinfluencers wave, i just can't my mental health is not okay :(

The fact that I saw this right after deleting my social media 😭 go girl, I’m very proud of you for making such a hard decision.

I deleted my FB & IG in 2018. I’ve wasted my entire teen yrs on social media. I’d compared myself to others, would feel bad if people didn’t “like” my posts, and just felt like I wasted my time. I’m so glad I did. People don’t know my business, and I don’t know theirs. I don’t see drama. I don’t see negativity. And whoever is my friend, is a real friend I see in person. Not through an app.

Yesss!! I just deleted mine two weeks ago!! I am sick of feeling like I’m trapped in a machine! Time to wake up.

I permanently deleted my personal social accounts last summer and it's improved my mental health way more than I ever even expected.

This woman is absolutely right! I am 43 years old and couldn’t feel anymore brain dead and lonelier.I love how she mentions the consumerism! Constant stuff being thrown at us. I also am tired of all the stupid controversial crap that is causing one to be in a debate mode. It’s all being thrown at you!

I deleted tiktok because it was hurting me. I'm a nursing student and I would always see nurses on tiktok bc I related to their content. But now it seems like every nurse I followed "quit social media to be an influencer". Their content no longer is relatable to me but ironically they get the most popular once they quit which is crazy! It's unmotivating to hear "making more on social media than I did as a nurse". While I'm happy for them it was bumming me out from my dreams of being a nurse. I feel better now since deleting it because they aren't the norm of most nurses.

This is so true. I deleted the apps a while ago. Every time i am on social media, i feel overwhelmed and stressed and depressed. People say things like "oh you can just use it less. no need to delete it. it's not so bad. everyone is using it" and i can't explain properly how bad social media makes me feel. You have described it completely.

Ye social media is really addictive. The false sense of accomplishment, insta gratification, dopamine surge, those things get you hooked in no time. It's hard to make a conscious decision not to use it, or use it moderately once you let your urges or habits take control. I’ve stopped using it for good and I personally don’t feel the need to use it. However I sometimes wonder if I deny myself on meeting new people or the chance to promote myself properly in this digital age. Seeing that everybody else around me is using it, makes me feel like an outcast. I hope it’s not true and I’m really not missing out.

This is exactly how i feel. Always comparing myself to others. Social media is so bad for you're mental health. Makes me feel awful. Always worrying about having hardly any followers/likes. A horrible feeling of not thinking you're good enough.

Women have so much power when it comes to social media and a lot of it is negative and keeping both men and women stuck on stupid. Everyone should delete social media but especially women. You guys are powerful. Unfortunately a lot of them post images and videos for people to LOOK at and not to LEARN from. For likes and attention and ego. It’s sad. Thanks for making this video. I’m a guy and I deleted ig TikTok while back and it’s such a waste of time. We don’t need to be learning 100 things either in a day lol. Our brains can’t keep up. We don’t just need to take a break from it. We need to stop feeding these huge corporations that do NOT care about our minds.

I just deleted Ig and Facebook 3 days ago and I already see a difference. TikTok is next to delete on the list. I feel so much more present and focused already. This video came at the perfect time 🙏🏽

You think and talk EXACTLY like me and my inner voice, Im always journaling about this topic and how much social media affects me, I love this

I deleted my Instagram and tiktok a long time ago and while I feel like I'm not 'normal' I feel a lot better. If I ever have Instagram I am using it for close friends and I'm not going down the spiral of obsessing over who's doing what and if I'll be 'good enough' with knowing little people and seeing what everyone has been up to (who don't even care about me or remember me!) Social media isn't a necessity. Live. Learn to live and use social media when you're healthy when you KNOW you don't need it. But honestly I don't see the benefit of that. You can have a social life without social media, you don't need to eat all of this bull crap just because everyone's doing it.

Totally agree with you girl. I also feel is painful to see how woman compete in a way of how much sexier can they look to get that external validation ….. I feel humans are losing their selfs trying to show off their material things or the way they look for what ? Just for a like ? I feel social media is distorting people minds and making everyone not be present. My self esteem had been going downhill since I created an Instagram account asking myself should I put a shorter sexy dress ? Should I loose more weight ? My life sucks cause I don’t have all those subscribers ? ….. it’s so toxic … going in the nature gives me the happiness and quietness that my mind and soul needs. Social media is so loud for our mental peace 😬 I also feel I’m losing friends cause I don’t like the way they had become, trying to fit in and have all this posts perfect Instagram stories to be “cool”? They were cooler without trying to be cool they were cooler being authentic and not so so addicted to this external attention

the part about always needing to improve on tiktok is so crazy because no longer are we allowed to have imperfections!!! we have to strive to be our most perfect self on tiktok which is literally insane. never going to be perfect and that’s okay. it’s hard to remember that when it’s shoved in your face in short form media

I don't have TikTok, but will hear about the latest trends from influencers on KZfaq. I've recently taken a break from Facebook-so tired of having relationships like that. I want my friendships to be authentic.

You are dropping so much wisdom and you represent hope for the future that everyone is not falling for the scam that is social media. I pray you will continue to do this. Thank you for sharing❤

Hi love, I felt compelled to comment on your video because it did come up on my recommended, I’m in nursing school now, and I’ve been thinking of deleting my social medias for a while now. I just want you to know that you aren’t alone in these feelings. I actually deleted tik tok 2 years ago for the exact same reasons. I found myself comparing myself to gorgeous girls which seemed like every single scroll there was another even more beautiful girl. It is really difficult to live in the world we live in today, with social media and information just being so available for every one to see. Just know you are beautiful and perfect the way you are

i think we should all boycott social media until we learn to use it the right way.. (for communication and advertisement)

Ive been considering this for awhile. I will sit on tiktok for HOURS and i realize how much its defined how my brain works and how i see things. It has totally made me insecure, stressed, and feel different from others. Seeing this is a total sign for me… Also YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL HOW YOU ARE!!! You truly are stunning. And a smart girl. This video has really opened my eyes and i realized how i feel the exact same way. One thing that helped me is realizing just how different the real world is. How nobody would say ir comment the things they do on social media… Thank you for this video seriously.

There’s definitely a balance that’s needed. Along with a mental recalibration. There are a lot of great resources and communities on social media. This message is so important 🙌🏼 great video 😊

It starts from one content, becomes the creator's profile, then finally following every mutual of the creator you just watched. It's fast and scary. Thankyou for shedding some light on here. God bless, take care.

I deleted all my social media last month and it's garbage.🗑 🙃💯

I found you because I was watching a video on the changes of dopamine receptors related to social media. I will say that the lectures on youtube are amazing and many are top notch. But in its essence, KZfaq (and all the others!!) are advertising spaces. That's why the algorithm will promote certain content because that will make them ad money. Great video!

I agree. KZfaq is the only form of social media I have anymore. I got rid of everything else about 2.5 years ago. I know I made the right decision when my friends suggested getting back on, it legit made me want to vomit. The thought of joining in on that toxicity…. No thank you!

This video really spoke to me!! I also struggle with comparing myself to others on social media, specifically my level of talent compared to theirs. If I don’t get that many likes and comments on my posts, I usually feel really depressed and start to hate myself. I know I shouldn’t base my worth on social media engagement, but it’s so difficult not to. It sucks that you’ve also been negatively impacted by social media but it’s nice to know I’m not alone. Thank you for making this video, sending good vibes your way!

In my opinion social media has been an invaluable tool to allow me to have connections with folks who like the same stuff as me. But i 100% agree in the sentiments that it can be very hard to break an toxic addiction. How its worked for me, is that I kinda overlook and ignore the numbers and popularity game. And focus and be greatful for all the friends I do have.

I’ve never had TikTok, but I do have Instagram and Facebook. I take intermittent breaks throughout the year. Breaks can last anywhere from a few weeks to a month. I’m also off social media almost every weekend. However, I took down my Facebook and Instagram app in early December, and reinstalled it again in late January mostly because of business. Just a few weeks ago this month in February I got back on my personal social media, and a few days ago I decided to take another break until at least the start of Spring. So coincidentally this video popped up on my KZfaq feed as I was getting to disable my social media accounts for a while. I’ve posted enough content on my business social media, so being away from it for a few weeks is no big deal. I truly believe that our brains are not designed to view so much information on social media in a short period of time without having negative effects. I didn’t miss being away from social media, and made the decision to be off social media in 2024 then on. This was a good video with many valid points!

It's so awesome that you mention the difference between person and business accounts. I curate content and manage social media accounts for a few clients on a daily basis and it's completely compartmentalized in my brain and drastically different from when I use my own personal accounts. I always feel depressed after looking at my own account and contemplating posts, and this never happens when I'm creating content or managing accounts.

I love this video and agree - the rabbit holes especially glad I’m not alone I’m barely on it., your energy is so positive

Instagram Made Me Feel Like Shit Years Ago. Funny The 1st Thing Some People Say When They Meet You “What’s Your Name On Social Media” Or Your To Beautiful To Not Be On There, But It Was Literally Ruining My Mental & Self Esteem With All This Perfectionism From The Photoshopping Etc…

I love love this video, and another reason, among the many many reasons to delete tiktok - it ruins your favorite songs just for a 7 day trending sound before it gets thrown in the abandoned dumpster fire where all the other trends go 😅 my heart was in SHREDS when Linger by the Cranberries became a trending sound. And of course tiktok can be great for finding your new favorite artists, but the overall cons outweigh the pros. Gonna make the commitment to not redownload it for the remainder of the year!! ☆ Also BABE?! you dont have to worry about being cool or funny enough, i love your personality and really enjoyed just listening to your thoughts, so thank you ♡

I totally agree with the being present point that you made. I deleted tiktok, facebook, instagram and reddit of my phone. I was wasting so many hours aimlessly scrolling and it affected my productivity and increased anxiety levels.

Totally with you. I don’t have TikTok, had it for a few days and deleted it pretty fast because it’s empty and shallow. I only follow insta accounts of real friends and for networking with likeminded creatives in filmmaking ❤

I never got TikTok because it seemed like it was for teens, but I have deleted everything else including FB, Instagram almost two years and I don't miss it at all.

Your channel is blowing up and you’ve been here for a month. giving life tips Sam sulek style. I’m studying this lol As a “self improvement + wellness” girlie, this has me questioning my entire life 😅I recently deleted tiktok and I don’t want to get back on I feel so much better

You are so wise to realize this! So many great points in this video!

Thank you for sharing! I hope you're doing great now. Well, for someone who's part of their work is in social media app like Tiktok, I could relate much to you. Sometimes it even gets worst, like I'm not even confident with my own idea because the algorithm shows me things like what people think it's better for them (just as you said in the video) thru my fyp and it freaking me out because I can't get over TikTok since I got a work to do here. I'm on my way to reduce the app usage as wise as I could without causing a hindrance. Wishing you all the best and have a good day, girl!

I deleted it for the new year I love it

I have one friend who I see maybe once a year… so I feel like social media is my only way to feel “connected” to anyone.. but I hate how consuming social media is and all the junk that comes with it.😞

Liked the video and I don't have or ever had Tik Tok but the way society is today everyone is on it because everybody else is just like Instagram. I think that the phone is also an addiction and people are constantly scrolling and going through social media as well. The only social media I use is Utube for comments to different people like yourself and enjoy the feedback I get in return. You don't have to be a follower and be a leader for yourself and live a better life like you want. There's so many people on social media that they can't turnaround and see what is going on in the world today and it's passing them by. Thank you for the video and I hope you enjoy your new life.

Hii Alexandra, I couldn’t agree more with EVERY single word you said in this video and i have experience deleting tiktok and it’s been so much better. That’s all i gotta say, it’s so much better without it. You also got a point about being present.

Hi girl, it’s crazy you mention it because your video did pop up on my algorithm. 6 months ago I had a traumatic car crash that left me with multiple broken bones, fractures, brain damage, and the worst of it all a permanent brachial plexus injury 🥴🤮 I damn near almost died anyway when I began recovery I wanted nothing to do with social media. I think the trauma and the brain injury reset my mental space because I know viewed it as anxiety inducing fake shiiiit I wanted no parts of that negative Internet space. It’s interesting how in my brains primal state it viewed social media as a threat up til today even

The small benefits that short form content and social media offer are basically non existent next to the overwhelmingly negative impact it has on mental health. I never remember things I see on reels…maybe one in 300 videos? And everything is formatted to be shocking and attention grabbing. Long form KZfaq videos at least allow depth and can be educational. But the social media flexing and need to post ourselves all the time is such a weird trip. I didn’t have a smart phone until I was 19, when Instagram really started taking off, and I remember waking up and not having the internet right next to me. I remember doing things just for the sake of it, not because of social media. I never got tik tok and I never will. I swear that app is the top of the heap when it comes to terrible apps for mental well being.

Thanks for putting this out here 👍🏽

You are absolutely right. I deleted FB , Instagram. I spend my hobby now walking and enjoy peace nature.

Always these kinds of videos help me feel better Thank you so much, it’s so inspiring ❤

deleted my instagram about two weeks ago and honestly, it’s like it never even existed 😂

needed this, thanks for posting

Yes yes yes. To anyone reading this- get out now,before it’s too late. Save your soul, preserve your humanity. Reclaim your life ❤️

I had to delete TikTok because if I’d go on it I wouldn’t be able to make myself come off for hours at a time. If I’d watch before bed I wouldn’t be able to sleep and would regularly stay up until 4-5 am because I couldn’t stop scrolling, and I couldn’t get up in the morning to go to university classes.

no literally because all i see is gyat and rizz and i dont know what it is

People always say social media is great for marketing your business, but that’s not always the case. I took both my brands off and deleted my personal accounts, too. My brands and my life are way too sacred to throw pearls before swine and beg for attention from people mindlessly scrolling who don’t give af about anything. The people who want what I have to offer always find me. My customers are intelligent, high earning women. Leaving socials is a game changer!

Hey girl, I feel you heavy on this topic. What I've experienced tho, is that it's all a matter of regulation. The TikTok algorithm makes this super hard, but it is possible. I have been learning languages, learning about cool household tricks, and diving deeper into niche hobbies that are easily accessible through TikTok. It's a great tool, even for non-creators. I would never go for a black-and-white view on social media, because it creates this shame that you also mentioned in the video. I don't want to feel guilty when I open Instagram or TikTok, so I simply refuse to see it as something evil and addicting, but rather as a great way of accessing information and an amazing tool of entertainment. I don't think social media will go away, so instead of deleting the apps and creating shame around using them, we should all learn how to regulate our screen time and stay focused on what we want to use an app for. Thank you for this video though, it's a great insight and a reminder to cut down on my own screentime, because yeah, it is hard not to fall into a doom-scrolling habit sometimes...

Social media is best used for Business purposes

Wow! I can't remember the last time I commented on a video but I must say this is one of the best videos I've seen in a long time.

I’m so strict with the content I consume. I will literally unfollow anything negative or anything that makes me feel put down or not content with my own life. I don’t think you have to delete social media. Just filter it as best as you can.

you're so real! love that I found your account

If only everyone could replace social media with reading!! ❤ I think we’d be so much happier.

This was on my home page, but I haven’t had Instagram in a month and some weeks and it’s the best thing I ever did for myself, also KZfaq and Reddit are my only “social” apps which is pretty good compared to other people my age

i saw this vid on my explore page like 2 days ago but i didn’t click on it i js said “yea she’s right” but i saved to my watch later. Today i was on tiktok per usual and i have a time limit on there so that kept popping up, and it did for that one last time and i was js like fck it. soo i deleted tt and i already feel much better and in the moment, i watched ur whole vid thx♥️

Honestly, I think people ARE coming back around to long form content (but I can't really speak from experience since I'm not a creator). But I know that I personally prefer it, and most of my friends do....but we're in our 30s so maybe it's a generational thing? My personally prediction is that old-school blogs will come back too, and I'm so excited for that! I miss subscribing to actual blogs (not new blogs that just send promotional emails).

I’m taking a break from TikTok myself and honestly I don’t miss being on there.

No you’re beautiful and please never think less of yourself ❤

I was in an airport on my way to fly out to a job in a another state, this was over a decade ago now, amd this family of 4 (a mom, a dad and two kids middle school to h.s. aged) were all sitting directly across from me for 2 hours and all were face planted in either smart phones or tablets. No one spoke to eachother the ENTIRE 2 hours. I noticed this as i listened to music through bluetooth headphomes and people watched the whole time. I just could not believe what i was witnessing in real time. It was kind of disturbing actually. I bet that family barely evens knows anything about eachother.

Til tok makes me feel really ugly too 😢😢😢

Subscribed cuz I love how ur not looking for attention

How crazy is this Whenever I’m on TikTok I’m getting the pressure to show my life on the internet as well like other do. I don’t even like to show everything but since I see people are getting good money from views and so on I’m like do I have to need to do this too ? Tbh no. My mental health became worse because auf TikTok and I’m happy that I deleted

I never used TikTok, but instagram got worse I want to delete it... the comments of all these reels get me fuming. The stupidity of some people is insane. I don't believe ppl choose to be this dumb in their real lives... What stops me is my bf. His love language is sending me funny memes... so atm I just "delete" it every now and then. I log off and deinstall. What really gets me hooked is YT. I can't live without it.

I have been convicted soooo much recently about deleting it all and I have logged out in the past fro weeks at a time but its so tempting to just log back in, yesterday morning I deleted everything off my phone and it has been a process and I didnt realized how addicted I was until I deleted it

I like ur content im gonna sub

I MEAN IDK YOU, BUT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS. YOU’RE SAVING MY LIFE. 🙏💗😫💕💜❤️

I’ve been feeling this way I’m timing my screen time now because I became an addict

Amen sister!

This was super eye opening

I had a miscarriage and now my whole feed is baby announcements it’s so triggering. You’re so right, thanks for the video!

I love this but I’ve met so many amazing girls being on social media friendships wise with girls who like to create content etc. I create content and was definitely addicted in the beginning and once I stopped caring about the views I just make fun vlogs. I’m better at managing my scroll time etc. It’s definitely about control in the long run. there will be days where I don’t scroll at all though

In a way here on KZfaq it's also part of the whole "social media" thing. But perhaps it's a bit different , more longer content here. but good video. Thanks.

YES! You're 100% right!!

I just deleted Snapchat this week which was the last app that needed to go and it feels great. I still have KZfaq ofc

I was literally just thinking of thatttt!!!

I deleted my FB when it was the election for Trump/Clinton. Haven't looked back. Same with TikTok, I don't miss it at all. Instagram is the only one I have. I only follow immediate friends and we are able to talk more that way since we are in a phase of life where we are struggling with our toddlers and need to vent haha. I don't follow influencers at all. It's so nice!

thank you for this girl

Definitely my sign don't need it or validation

Love this video! Love seeing a girly my age who I can relate to!

The true crime culture is gross no matter the format. Think about it. Being entertained by someone else’s life being absolutely ruined cannot be good for the human soul. We forget these were real people with real families and they have been devastated forever 😢

With due respect, much as I love your passion and the points you make, do you never wonder about what you're really DOING by being involved in the plastic surgery field...?

I deleted my instagram and oh my god. I have it installed on an old phone, in case i need to contact my hairdresser for example. But the amount of time i save now and stress! KZfaq is my last problem.

Glad I discovered youuuuu

Look forward to watching more future videos!

Yea, I personally don't have TikTok for around a couple months I completely lost the count AHAHAHAH and I feel so good because I used to spend like 2 hours on it or maybe a little more idk and I felt so guilty because I was wasting so much time on social media, because it was the TikTok and the Instagram and you know my screen time was probably 6 hours per day. Now I only have my Instagram account I deleted all the others social media that I had and now I spend like maximum 1h30min per day texting my friends and ofc watching some storys AHAHAHAHAH ( I don't watch reels). But yea the end of the story is that nowadays I have a great relationship with the social networks and It's resulting for me so I'm glad. Ps: English is my second language.

I deactivate mine! Spent too much time on it that I can devote to more important things

Yes it does prevent me from living in the moment.

Is it still good for me to quit social media if my course has to do with multimedia arts?

I think about this alot

I am starting to lower the time i use in social media, it’s much better..

What light are you using?