Comments on: Breaking Up With Instagram

By: Mira Edorra

Mira Edorra — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:47:13 +0000

I’m getting ready to give up FB for the season of Lent….I’ve done it in two previous years, but at that point it wasn’t such a big part of my life. I do have an IG account that I’ll be posting pictures to each day….it’s not been as much of a distraction. I liked reading this article and may write a similar one during the time I’m away from FB…thanks for sharing your experience!

By: Tory Scott

Tory Scott — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:16:26 +0000

It is SO serendipitous how I stumbled across this post as the blog was included in a link on one of the daily emails I receive. But I am truly grateful that I did! I am 25 and I just completely deleted my Instagram a couple of days ago. I am specifying my age because you have to remember that I grew up on social media, all of my friends function on this platform and even my husband expressed trepidation about my potential social media-less existence. I had been debating doing so for the last year and would inform everyone when I would temporarily leave if they needed to get in contact (something that seemed silly to me too). But of the 800-something “followers,” the only people who talked to me were the small group of people that I already keep in contact with via text. So, I finally decided to click the “delete” button without any preemptive message and I have not looked back. Reading this post felt like further validation of that decision. Let’s get back to the way that we used to communicate!

By: Liv

Liv — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:05:02 +0000

Wow, thank you for sharing this! I found your blog through google btw! I started a blog almost 2 years ago and I really struggle with instagram. My blog has been pivotal for my family to become healthy again. I am a registered nurse and watched my son have seizures after a vaccine and that experience opened my eyes to really looking into health and questioning some of my conventional instruction. I always learn so much while I write my own blog articles and even started making a little income from my blog. I have struggled with using instagram for “business” because I guess I started this whole thing kinda late in the game and IG is just soooo much information overload on a daily basis and a distraction from what is important to me, which is learning, growing, and spending time with my family. It is good to know there are others out there who feel the same way because I love typing up posts but hate spending time on IG.

By: Selena

Selena — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:20:23 +0000

There is so much in this post that resonates and I 100% respect and support your decision to do this Davida. I remember my first OG blog when instagram was genuinely just a fun platform. After coming back into the space I had such a hard time adapting to the changes. And I am right there with you that I’ve dranken the kool aid and have tried to keep up with the Joneses but it’s exhausting and doesn’t always feel like the real connection is forming. Honestly, I struggle with it and like you, have a deep way with words and would rather spend time on my website (maybe it’s the OG blogger in me), pouring out all my feelings into words versus trying to write a solid short caption with a beautiful photo. Not to mention it has consistently made me question myself, my self worth and has added to my anxiety. I won’t go into SO much detail but I can’t help but wish sometimes things would be how they used to be in this space. Of course, there are great things about it but all I can say is I totally FEEL you and respect your decision. It’s allowing me to do some reflecting of my own 🙂 And obviously still here to support THM and follow along always! <3

By: Davida Lederle

Davida Lederle — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:18:00 +0000

In reply to Tracy DeFreitas. Thank you Tracy! It's been about 6 weeks now and so far so good! Feels nice to be living my life for me again :)

By: Tracy DeFreitas

Tracy DeFreitas — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 01:40:11 +0000

Good for you, I’m “older” and remember a peaceful life without photo session interruptions at each dinner. IG must be so much tedious work for many of you. Enjoy your time, I just found you through a search of Beauty Counter reviews, glad I did 🙂

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:40:25 +0000

Glad to hear I’m not the only one who struggles with the incessant scroll and distraction. I really resonate when you say Instagram has now become a “combination of overly curated, unrealistic versions of “reality” on the feed and extreme oversharing and vulnerability vomit over on stories.” It can be overwhelming so thanks for sharing your strategy on this. Very helpful

By: Davida Lederle

Davida Lederle — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:06:04 +0000

In reply to Saguren Redyrs. Thank you so much, Saguren! I'm glad you've also found a strategy that works for you!

By: Saguren Redyrs

Saguren Redyrs — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:33:25 +0000

Well done to you for doing what feels right in your gut, even when it doesn’t make sense in your head. I think that that is why you’ve done so well over the years. I was never really into Instagram. I tried it for a few months and felt like it was taking more time than what it is worth. My strategy might be wrong, but I have chosen to focus on one social media site exclusively and focus on doing what I feel like I do best. I prefer to scroll through blogs that I enjoy and read more in-depth information anyways.

By: Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off

Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 19:01:10 +0000

Love this and you so much. To be honest, I hope you start a new trend with this honestly. I always knew Instagram wasn’t going to be a forever thing, and I think your hiatus definitely makes a LOT of sense. It took a long long time but I got to the place where I don’t follow any “should” with it; I think it’s a tool like anything else that we should all use as best serves us. Though of course it’s also so easy to fall into the comparison trap with it ugh.
All that to say, I deeply deeply admire you and love that you are following your own path. Obviously will be following you on every possible platform as long as those exist (hopefully forever 😉 )
Also three cheers for listening to guts and believing in the universe’s guidance.