♥️ A Healthy Relationship with Social Media Is Possible

A little over two months ago, I decided to log out of Instagram on all my devices. It wasn't an impulsive act, but rather a need I felt to disconnect, to regain control over my time and attention. I realized that I had become dependent on the platform, spending hours aimlessly scrolling, watching reels and stories from people I often don't even know.

I had fallen into a routine of consuming empty content, feeling constant pressure to showcase a version of myself that didn't align with how I truly felt. I had tried to distance myself from Instagram in the past, taking breaks of a month here and there. However, I always returned, and quickly found myself trapped in the same cycle.

This time was different. Maybe it's because I feel more at peace with myself, with a greater self-awareness that I've gained over these years of personal growth. At first, it was difficult. I found myself often opening the app automatically, as if I needed to see what others were doing. But over time, that urge faded, and instead, I felt an immense sense of liberation.

I started filling those idle moments with activities that truly enriched me. I installed a news app and began reading about topics of interest, something I hadn't done before. Additionally, I became more aware of what was happening around me. It was sad to see how everyone, including myself, had become prisoners of our phones, using such a powerful tool to consume empty content.

My partner also decided to close his Instagram account with me, which was a great support and motivated me even more to make this change.

Finally, I decided to reopen my account after a particularly happy day I spent with a friend at the beach. I wanted to share a photo that, while not perfect, reflected how I felt in that moment: full and happy. Unlike other times, I didn't feel the need to fill my stories with everything I had done during my absence from Instagram. I realized that most people don't really care what you post or don't post. Likes are automatic, comments often lack depth, and everything feels unreal.

It's been two months since I first logged out, and I've noticed a significant change in my attitude towards social media. Now, when I share something, I do it with a purpose: to convey a moment of happiness or an experience that truly means something to me, without worrying about the interaction it might generate.

This process has allowed me to see social media differently. I will still post photos, yes, but they will be authentic moments that reflect how I truly feel. I no longer see the point in stories or sharing empty content. I feel happy and at peace with this new relationship I've established with Instagram.

If you're in a similar situation, where you feel that social media has started to have a negative impact on your life, I hope this post inspires you to take control and improve that relationship. It is a relationship, after all, and it's important that it doesn't turn toxic.