- I am scared of not having news of the people and friends i met there
- I love the aesthetic and atypical place i have created
- this is where i "grew" and "evolve" during 5 years, because it is here that i found my mentors, courses, and parts of my actual business. So if i quit, i have this idea that i won't grow and learn anymore (i know it is totally false).
Thank you for mentioning my (somewhat controversial 😂) comment 🙏 I think I used to put all my eggs in one basket with Instagram, but I think I’ve become much more mindful of that, and Substack has really helped reset the balance 🌿
Ahhh no not at all controversial, every input is valuable and I really appreciate we all have a different experience and relationship with social media. Your comment added lots of value, thanks for taking the time to read, David, (and for your patience until I managed to reply properly)
I deleted both the Instagram and threads apps off my phone this summer as I was getting so fed up with reading outrage after outrage. Some feels necessary, most feels like a need to be included in the conversation. I kept hearing a voice saying “but what do YOU think about this situation?” And I couldn’t answer it. I still find myself on instagram via safari but it’s so clunky and undynamic I’m literally on there to check messages, watch the odd story and then I get bored. I’ve barely watched a reel in a month and I love it! I’ve rediscovered Substack and I feel that it scratches that itch for conversation and inspiration way more than instagram does these days. I’ve also found much more headspace to get writing my own stuff again!
Hi Beth, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and thoughts. I've never been on threads but what a brave step to take things slower this summer and step away more. Absolutely agree, the browser experience isn't great so we end up using the apps less. Great for the necessities but avoiding scrolling.
And YEEEESSSS to headspace for writing, I've seen that in myself too! Excited for you and welcome back to Substack :) Hope to see you around.
This is fantastic! I haven't been in Instagram for 3 months and share all the positives you listed but the extra effort to share with friends is a bit of a bummer. I do feel like I'm repeating myself a few times BUT still worth it. It's a way less depressing world and I finally have hobbies!
Hi Ellina, thanks so much for reading (and for your patience until I managed to get back to all the comments). It does require more repetition, doesn't it, to reach all people privately. However, from my experiences these relationship we foster in a new way actually deepen. What are the new hobbies you were able to take up?
Thank so much for stopping by and reading, Jessica, really appreciate it! Glad my words resonated. Hope you"ll also love the one that goes live tomorrow 💛
Carmen this is such a wonderful and insightful read. I found so much value from your experience of leaving Instagram. I do hope that one day I can leave instagram, or at least take some time away. But for now whilst I’m publishing this next series of books, I know that’s where I need to at least be somewhat present. Substack will definitely take more priority, simply because I feel so much more intentional and at ease on here 🤍
Jenna, thank you for always reading and supporting. Means the world! 🫶 I guess for business, it's always good to diversify and no matter what, I always encourage people to do what's right for THEM! 💛 Sorry for taking 2 weeks to get back to the comments. x
Excellent read, Carmen! I'm the same haha I'm also not an all-or-nothing girl. I like balance, but with Instagram, balance is so hard. It used to suck me in every time. So, I installed an app called Opal, which blocks Instagram and I set the setting to once a week. So, I can only log in on Wednesdays. But I noticed that the less I go on there, the less patience I have when I log on.
I have better awareness when my emotions shift, and I start feeling anxious. It was good reading that I'm not the only one who gets impacted by it so much. For us sensitive people, Instagram isn't that healthy anymore. But I totally agree on missing out on a lot of what's happening in my friends' lives and the events they are planning. Still worth it, though!
Thank you Tugba and cheers to not being all or nothing girls haha I feel like we're a minority in this black-and-white world... So great to hear you have a what seems healthy routine around it and maybe the weekly wednesdays also help your brain to understand now is the time and not even crave the app on other days? Like pancakes on sundays or whathever other rituals people have. :)
I felt really alone with my experience as I hadn't heard from anyone about them being so impacted by instagram so I guess you're right, the high sensitivity definitely plays a key role.
How serendipitous is this? I just posted on my Notes about me DELETING my IG account with 12K followers. For some reason, breaks don't seem to work with me and I want to challenge myself. I feel like you in the same way. "It’s important to say that I do love photography, I do love a beautiful Instagram profile... I just can’t deal with the feed and all the information I don’t currently need." YES. 👏🏻 I was away from the platform for 3 months and though I miss the connection with my global friends, the Cons are bigger than the Pros at this point, so I've decided to pull the plug. It is a bit scary but I am also very intrigued about a life away from a platform that seems to be sucking the time and attention out of us!
WOW Cynthia that's a big bold step, walking away from 12k subs seems insane to most people. Were you able to bring people over here? I truly celebrate your bravery here, putting up strong boundaries! 👏
A while back I’d be quick to share a photo with social media, but these days I just pick a few people in my messaging app and send it to them. It’s usually leads to better conversations, and our relationship deepens over time.
Like Professor Pizza said in one of my group zoom calls, “why should I give my best material to Twitter?”
The last bit really got me, "why should I give my best material to Twitter". While there's value in sharing good stuff online, I guess we all know that, maybe the best things are better kept for special people, whatever that means to us. Great reminder! Thank you so much for stopping by and reading Seth (and for your patience until I managed to get to all comments) 👋
Yes - sharing good stuff for “everyone” is good, but I feel like people in our contacts list get priority, or people who’ve subscribed to our email list, you know? People who’ve “bought in” and think we’re pretty okay.
Absolutely. The next level would be paywalls or really just closest family and loved ones. I really need to read your stuff, given you literally have it all in your publication title haha
Thank you for sharing your week with us! LOVE the photo of your view from the train!
I used to be an all or nothing person, but like all extremes, it didn't work out. MANY days I'd be up till 3 AM doom scrolling, then I'd get fed up, delete the app for weeks and then crave it again. The cycle went on. What's worked best for me is setting a timer at say 11:00 PM which puts me in quiet mode & I am disciplined enough to put my phone down and call it a night. Having the option to use it is relieving to my mind, and 6/7 days I end up not going over my screen time :) I loved your POV in this entire article!
Great article Carmen. Instagram certainly isn't what it used to be! I've decided to reduce my activity on there and spend my time elsewhere. I'd much rather engage over here where I feel people appreciate the time and effort that goes into my photographs and it just so happens that it's a great place to share the stories behind them too - the perfect combination.
Substack is quite wonderful in this regard, isn't it? So nice to connect with likeminded here and as you said, have much more thoughtful exchange than on the other apps. Thanks for being here, Jenna!
Oh this is really so relatable, i feel as comparison is the thief of joy, and instagram is the bag used to put it in!! I wished i could step back from it, but i suffer from extreme FOMO, but hopefully one day i will learn to detach myself from it and take more control of my life, amazing read <3
There's no right time, only your time, Divyaa! Thanks so much for stopping by, so glad my words resonated and got you inspired :) hope to see you around.
I also feel very done with Instagram and I would be done with LinkedIn in too, but I think it’s important to have a professional profile on there. I rarely post or scroll through the feed though. I deleted Instagram from my phone back in May when I noticed during my travels in Portugal that I was constantly pulling out my phone to take pictures in the hopes of having something nice to post on Instagram. At some point, I thought to myself, Why? Like why am I even doing this? What am I trying to prove? Why does everyone need to know every second of my travels? Don’t get me wrong, I love to see my friends travel photos and I think my friends like to see mine too. I just don’t want having something to post on Instagram to be the reason why I take the photos in the first place. I also prefer Substack these days, but I do find myself checking it too often at time and want to avoid getting too sucked into it… Do you feel that way too?
Hi Alexis, such great points about the necessity to have professional profiles on these apps. I only use LinkedIn for that, do you also have one for your business on Instagram?
I totally know the feeling you had in Portugal, it's pretty scary when we realise that we take pics for that purpose. I mean I absolutely love photography and would say my photos aren't bad. But now I take them because I enjoy the whole process, not in order to share on my feed. SO liberating, isn't it?
I don't have the substack app on my phone and when I do check, then only on the browser on my phone. it's really not a great experience so I don't find myself scrolling too much unlike when I have the app installed. Also 2FA helps as an extra barrier haha on browser I am not logged in on my work computer and my private one I don't use as much so I have a healthy habit I'd say. Have you tried any apps that block Substack after a certain time? As much as i love this platform, I also think it's not worth the hype and spending too much time on here apart from when we are intentional about the why and how.
Heyyyy. I don’t use Instagram for my business. My ideal clients aren’t on there. At least not the people who I work with directly or who decide to hire me. :)
I have blocked certain apps on my phone, maybe I should also consider it for Substack. I’ll have a think! But the novelty of it all might wear off too at some point. ☺️
Carmen, I really appreciated this article and the discussion here. I haven’t felt a lot of draw towards IG personally but I have felt sucked into the dopamine driven world of other platforms at times. During the pandemic I stopped using social media almost entirely for more than a year.
I have to admit that this whole topic of internet addictions has become more of a concern to me in recent years. In my book I am writing, I talk about being tenderly transformed, growing and healing through turbulent times (that’s the title, and I look at anything that might throw us off balance in life). One chapter in my book deals with addictive patterns and while I thought I might share a few stories of people I worked with (with their blessing of course) who overcame horrible addictions like meth, I began to realize internet addictions were probably even more pervasive and widespread.
So I have been researching this topic and writing about how algorithms purposely create a vortex where our time and attention disappear. One FB creator speaking to a group at Harvard apologized for crippling an entire culture.
I am amazed at the number of people of every age who have been sucked into dependency on social media. I’m not immune. Thankfully, IG and some platforms have never had much appeal to me. But at writer’s conferences they emphasized building a platform, so I began doing so years ago.
As a retired counselor who still does some coaching, I am very aware of the value in setting aside the devices and simply living. I can’t accomplish my writing dreams and nurture family and close relationships with my attention riveted on a screen.
Cal Newport’s book Deep Work was valuable. I loved your post. Substack has been very valuable in allowing me to shift focus away from social media and write here. But I am fascinated by the brain science behind how screen addictions rewire our brains, and what we can all do to break free from this enslavement. (Okay, I know that’s strong language, and it’s definitely a personal choice.)
My business and my career no longer depend on a social media presence. Substack offers me a wonderful outlet for creativity and connection and it’s all about balance.
Wow, thank YOU Susan for taking the time to wrote such a long and thoughtful comment. I 100% agree with you that we're slaves of our devices and these apps are all pretty toxic, some of us maybe more sensitive and impacted by their algorithms than others. I am so grateful I had a childhood without phones and while only being 31 now, I can see how the younger generations struggle with their digital addictions. Of course we cannot shield them entirely, but once I have children, my partner and I really want to make sure we heavily limit access for as long as we can to protect the brains, foster creativity...
Your book sounds really fascinating and the personal stories of the people who have survived various additions shows how varied these can be in our modern world.
Thank you again for reading and sharing your perspective, of course you have so much more knowledge and insights on these topics so your encouragement means a lot, Susan.
Thank you, Carmen. I find your perspective and insights really valuable. I fully agree about protecting the brains of children and fostering creativity and growing relationally. It really struck me that the creators of FB won't allow their kids to use FB. When the designers of FB admit directly they don't feel good about what they've created with addiction and brain rewiring in mind, that's pretty significant. Thanks again for this conversation. I can learn a lot from your generation and others about this whole situation.
What a lovely article, thank you. You put it so well when talking about seasons. Not just fast or slow but life that can look like this now and during the next season it's something different. Sounds like me!
I decided to do a social media detox during Christmas holiday. I deleted all the apps and felt so much peace afterwards. Just before Christmas I decided to log in to Instagram to upload my Merry Christmas wishes to my followers (running a business, felt important) but when I downloaded the app I ended up feeling physically unwell. It really surprised me!
Now I'm back in Instagram and not a day goes by without me thinking about leaving. It's such an addictive tool that I don't think I ever can just lurk in.
So glad this inspired more thoughts, Nani! And well done on taking that break over the holidays. I would always say there's really no right or wrong and no perfect time, just your time! And you'll figure out what's good for you you alone. And yes, different seasons can also be a reason for taking longer breaks over the winter for example. And yess 100% if there's a business behind, then there's also more to consider. Thanks for reading and stopping by, hope to see you again in the comments soon, Nani :)
I basically use Instagram as a texting app to chat with friends. It's not fun like it used to be.
Ohhh that makes sense. Somehow I never thought of it. I only use WhatsApp. I never used facebook messenger etc. thanks for sharing Carrie!
I could have quote the entire letter.
We have so much in common Carmen!
Last February, i shared something similar in this article (https://open.substack.com/pub/johannajourney/p/pourquoi-jai-quitte-instagram-and?r=37fnhv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web), i did a 4 month pause, and returned again to IG. Those days i feel a new wave of "quitting" pushing me away from IG again.
Why do i return?
- I am scared of not having news of the people and friends i met there
- I love the aesthetic and atypical place i have created
- this is where i "grew" and "evolve" during 5 years, because it is here that i found my mentors, courses, and parts of my actual business. So if i quit, i have this idea that i won't grow and learn anymore (i know it is totally false).
Thank you for your article, it resonate a lot 💛
Thank you Johanna! I’ll check out your post it doesn’t indeed sound like our love-hate relationship with instagram is similar.
Thank you for mentioning my (somewhat controversial 😂) comment 🙏 I think I used to put all my eggs in one basket with Instagram, but I think I’ve become much more mindful of that, and Substack has really helped reset the balance 🌿
Ahhh no not at all controversial, every input is valuable and I really appreciate we all have a different experience and relationship with social media. Your comment added lots of value, thanks for taking the time to read, David, (and for your patience until I managed to reply properly)
I deleted both the Instagram and threads apps off my phone this summer as I was getting so fed up with reading outrage after outrage. Some feels necessary, most feels like a need to be included in the conversation. I kept hearing a voice saying “but what do YOU think about this situation?” And I couldn’t answer it. I still find myself on instagram via safari but it’s so clunky and undynamic I’m literally on there to check messages, watch the odd story and then I get bored. I’ve barely watched a reel in a month and I love it! I’ve rediscovered Substack and I feel that it scratches that itch for conversation and inspiration way more than instagram does these days. I’ve also found much more headspace to get writing my own stuff again!
Hi Beth, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and thoughts. I've never been on threads but what a brave step to take things slower this summer and step away more. Absolutely agree, the browser experience isn't great so we end up using the apps less. Great for the necessities but avoiding scrolling.
And YEEEESSSS to headspace for writing, I've seen that in myself too! Excited for you and welcome back to Substack :) Hope to see you around.
This is fantastic! I haven't been in Instagram for 3 months and share all the positives you listed but the extra effort to share with friends is a bit of a bummer. I do feel like I'm repeating myself a few times BUT still worth it. It's a way less depressing world and I finally have hobbies!
Hi Ellina, thanks so much for reading (and for your patience until I managed to get back to all the comments). It does require more repetition, doesn't it, to reach all people privately. However, from my experiences these relationship we foster in a new way actually deepen. What are the new hobbies you were able to take up?
Totally way deeper relationships! Taken up writing which I've been liking!
Amen to a life that is 'full but not overwhelmingly fast'! - so much I love about this post 💛
Thank so much for stopping by and reading, Jessica, really appreciate it! Glad my words resonated. Hope you"ll also love the one that goes live tomorrow 💛
Carmen this is such a wonderful and insightful read. I found so much value from your experience of leaving Instagram. I do hope that one day I can leave instagram, or at least take some time away. But for now whilst I’m publishing this next series of books, I know that’s where I need to at least be somewhat present. Substack will definitely take more priority, simply because I feel so much more intentional and at ease on here 🤍
Jenna, thank you for always reading and supporting. Means the world! 🫶 I guess for business, it's always good to diversify and no matter what, I always encourage people to do what's right for THEM! 💛 Sorry for taking 2 weeks to get back to the comments. x
That’s okay, I hope you had a nice time away. Yes, I think that’s very true!x
Excellent read, Carmen! I'm the same haha I'm also not an all-or-nothing girl. I like balance, but with Instagram, balance is so hard. It used to suck me in every time. So, I installed an app called Opal, which blocks Instagram and I set the setting to once a week. So, I can only log in on Wednesdays. But I noticed that the less I go on there, the less patience I have when I log on.
I have better awareness when my emotions shift, and I start feeling anxious. It was good reading that I'm not the only one who gets impacted by it so much. For us sensitive people, Instagram isn't that healthy anymore. But I totally agree on missing out on a lot of what's happening in my friends' lives and the events they are planning. Still worth it, though!
Thank you Tugba and cheers to not being all or nothing girls haha I feel like we're a minority in this black-and-white world... So great to hear you have a what seems healthy routine around it and maybe the weekly wednesdays also help your brain to understand now is the time and not even crave the app on other days? Like pancakes on sundays or whathever other rituals people have. :)
I felt really alone with my experience as I hadn't heard from anyone about them being so impacted by instagram so I guess you're right, the high sensitivity definitely plays a key role.
Have a great start to the week, Carmen 🖤
You too, Tugba ✨
How serendipitous is this? I just posted on my Notes about me DELETING my IG account with 12K followers. For some reason, breaks don't seem to work with me and I want to challenge myself. I feel like you in the same way. "It’s important to say that I do love photography, I do love a beautiful Instagram profile... I just can’t deal with the feed and all the information I don’t currently need." YES. 👏🏻 I was away from the platform for 3 months and though I miss the connection with my global friends, the Cons are bigger than the Pros at this point, so I've decided to pull the plug. It is a bit scary but I am also very intrigued about a life away from a platform that seems to be sucking the time and attention out of us!
WOW Cynthia that's a big bold step, walking away from 12k subs seems insane to most people. Were you able to bring people over here? I truly celebrate your bravery here, putting up strong boundaries! 👏
A while back I’d be quick to share a photo with social media, but these days I just pick a few people in my messaging app and send it to them. It’s usually leads to better conversations, and our relationship deepens over time.
Like Professor Pizza said in one of my group zoom calls, “why should I give my best material to Twitter?”
The last bit really got me, "why should I give my best material to Twitter". While there's value in sharing good stuff online, I guess we all know that, maybe the best things are better kept for special people, whatever that means to us. Great reminder! Thank you so much for stopping by and reading Seth (and for your patience until I managed to get to all comments) 👋
Yes - sharing good stuff for “everyone” is good, but I feel like people in our contacts list get priority, or people who’ve subscribed to our email list, you know? People who’ve “bought in” and think we’re pretty okay.
Absolutely. The next level would be paywalls or really just closest family and loved ones. I really need to read your stuff, given you literally have it all in your publication title haha
Hahah yeppppp. Changed the name in October 2023, but the theme rings throughout most of my stuff!
Thank you for sharing your week with us! LOVE the photo of your view from the train!
I used to be an all or nothing person, but like all extremes, it didn't work out. MANY days I'd be up till 3 AM doom scrolling, then I'd get fed up, delete the app for weeks and then crave it again. The cycle went on. What's worked best for me is setting a timer at say 11:00 PM which puts me in quiet mode & I am disciplined enough to put my phone down and call it a night. Having the option to use it is relieving to my mind, and 6/7 days I end up not going over my screen time :) I loved your POV in this entire article!
Great article Carmen. Instagram certainly isn't what it used to be! I've decided to reduce my activity on there and spend my time elsewhere. I'd much rather engage over here where I feel people appreciate the time and effort that goes into my photographs and it just so happens that it's a great place to share the stories behind them too - the perfect combination.
Substack is quite wonderful in this regard, isn't it? So nice to connect with likeminded here and as you said, have much more thoughtful exchange than on the other apps. Thanks for being here, Jenna!
Oh this is really so relatable, i feel as comparison is the thief of joy, and instagram is the bag used to put it in!! I wished i could step back from it, but i suffer from extreme FOMO, but hopefully one day i will learn to detach myself from it and take more control of my life, amazing read <3
There's no right time, only your time, Divyaa! Thanks so much for stopping by, so glad my words resonated and got you inspired :) hope to see you around.
I also feel very done with Instagram and I would be done with LinkedIn in too, but I think it’s important to have a professional profile on there. I rarely post or scroll through the feed though. I deleted Instagram from my phone back in May when I noticed during my travels in Portugal that I was constantly pulling out my phone to take pictures in the hopes of having something nice to post on Instagram. At some point, I thought to myself, Why? Like why am I even doing this? What am I trying to prove? Why does everyone need to know every second of my travels? Don’t get me wrong, I love to see my friends travel photos and I think my friends like to see mine too. I just don’t want having something to post on Instagram to be the reason why I take the photos in the first place. I also prefer Substack these days, but I do find myself checking it too often at time and want to avoid getting too sucked into it… Do you feel that way too?
Hi Alexis, such great points about the necessity to have professional profiles on these apps. I only use LinkedIn for that, do you also have one for your business on Instagram?
I totally know the feeling you had in Portugal, it's pretty scary when we realise that we take pics for that purpose. I mean I absolutely love photography and would say my photos aren't bad. But now I take them because I enjoy the whole process, not in order to share on my feed. SO liberating, isn't it?
I don't have the substack app on my phone and when I do check, then only on the browser on my phone. it's really not a great experience so I don't find myself scrolling too much unlike when I have the app installed. Also 2FA helps as an extra barrier haha on browser I am not logged in on my work computer and my private one I don't use as much so I have a healthy habit I'd say. Have you tried any apps that block Substack after a certain time? As much as i love this platform, I also think it's not worth the hype and spending too much time on here apart from when we are intentional about the why and how.
Heyyyy. I don’t use Instagram for my business. My ideal clients aren’t on there. At least not the people who I work with directly or who decide to hire me. :)
I have blocked certain apps on my phone, maybe I should also consider it for Substack. I’ll have a think! But the novelty of it all might wear off too at some point. ☺️
Yes I thought so and would have been very intrigued if you’d said you get clients through instagram.
I got substack 4 years ago and it’s definitely become more busy, loud and addictive vs back then…
That’s the vibe I’m getting! Nice that you’re an OG Substacker! ;)
Carmen, I really appreciated this article and the discussion here. I haven’t felt a lot of draw towards IG personally but I have felt sucked into the dopamine driven world of other platforms at times. During the pandemic I stopped using social media almost entirely for more than a year.
I have to admit that this whole topic of internet addictions has become more of a concern to me in recent years. In my book I am writing, I talk about being tenderly transformed, growing and healing through turbulent times (that’s the title, and I look at anything that might throw us off balance in life). One chapter in my book deals with addictive patterns and while I thought I might share a few stories of people I worked with (with their blessing of course) who overcame horrible addictions like meth, I began to realize internet addictions were probably even more pervasive and widespread.
So I have been researching this topic and writing about how algorithms purposely create a vortex where our time and attention disappear. One FB creator speaking to a group at Harvard apologized for crippling an entire culture.
I am amazed at the number of people of every age who have been sucked into dependency on social media. I’m not immune. Thankfully, IG and some platforms have never had much appeal to me. But at writer’s conferences they emphasized building a platform, so I began doing so years ago.
As a retired counselor who still does some coaching, I am very aware of the value in setting aside the devices and simply living. I can’t accomplish my writing dreams and nurture family and close relationships with my attention riveted on a screen.
Cal Newport’s book Deep Work was valuable. I loved your post. Substack has been very valuable in allowing me to shift focus away from social media and write here. But I am fascinated by the brain science behind how screen addictions rewire our brains, and what we can all do to break free from this enslavement. (Okay, I know that’s strong language, and it’s definitely a personal choice.)
My business and my career no longer depend on a social media presence. Substack offers me a wonderful outlet for creativity and connection and it’s all about balance.
Thanks for this valuable article, Carmen.
Wow, thank YOU Susan for taking the time to wrote such a long and thoughtful comment. I 100% agree with you that we're slaves of our devices and these apps are all pretty toxic, some of us maybe more sensitive and impacted by their algorithms than others. I am so grateful I had a childhood without phones and while only being 31 now, I can see how the younger generations struggle with their digital addictions. Of course we cannot shield them entirely, but once I have children, my partner and I really want to make sure we heavily limit access for as long as we can to protect the brains, foster creativity...
Your book sounds really fascinating and the personal stories of the people who have survived various additions shows how varied these can be in our modern world.
Thank you again for reading and sharing your perspective, of course you have so much more knowledge and insights on these topics so your encouragement means a lot, Susan.
Thank you, Carmen. I find your perspective and insights really valuable. I fully agree about protecting the brains of children and fostering creativity and growing relationally. It really struck me that the creators of FB won't allow their kids to use FB. When the designers of FB admit directly they don't feel good about what they've created with addiction and brain rewiring in mind, that's pretty significant. Thanks again for this conversation. I can learn a lot from your generation and others about this whole situation.
What a lovely article, thank you. You put it so well when talking about seasons. Not just fast or slow but life that can look like this now and during the next season it's something different. Sounds like me!
I decided to do a social media detox during Christmas holiday. I deleted all the apps and felt so much peace afterwards. Just before Christmas I decided to log in to Instagram to upload my Merry Christmas wishes to my followers (running a business, felt important) but when I downloaded the app I ended up feeling physically unwell. It really surprised me!
Now I'm back in Instagram and not a day goes by without me thinking about leaving. It's such an addictive tool that I don't think I ever can just lurk in.
Thank you for making me think!
So glad this inspired more thoughts, Nani! And well done on taking that break over the holidays. I would always say there's really no right or wrong and no perfect time, just your time! And you'll figure out what's good for you you alone. And yes, different seasons can also be a reason for taking longer breaks over the winter for example. And yess 100% if there's a business behind, then there's also more to consider. Thanks for reading and stopping by, hope to see you again in the comments soon, Nani :)