Has anyone given up social media then felt happier?

[Del1lahdaydream]

Thinking about giving up social media (FB & Insta). I’m not obsessed with it but I do check it a few times a day. Probably post something once every couple of weeks.

I like to think I’m an intelligent person and I realise what you see online is edited / airbrushed / people are paid & given freebies on Insta etc. I know all that.

But I can’t help but wondering if my life would be a bit better without it.

But then on the other hand I do like seeing updates from people I’m no longer in direct contact with, eg wedding or baby announcements. But then I wonder why I care so much, as they are people I’m not close to or in direct contact with.... !!

Have you given up social media & are you happier?

Yes!! And it's honestly changed my life - I realised all it did was make me feel shit comparing myself to others etc.

Once I was off it I addressed the reasons it had made me feel shit and then didn't feel the need to go back on because my self esteem was better so didn't get sucked into the social media rabbit hole anymore!

After I was in hospital one of my friends said "oh god I didn't realise, I didn't see anything on your Instagram" as if it was a shock I didn't feel the need to announce I was in hospital or do the dreaded Facebook check in.

Give it a go you can always go back on if you want

Yes and yes.

Have up Facebook a year ago, haven't missed it one bit.

I'm not on the rest. Only WhatsApp for university but it's very rare I actually do anything on it (as I have a brain and can read a sodding timetable)

In fact, this site is the only form of SM I take part it...and that only started today.

Yes, Facebook was actually affecting my mental health. I feel so much better without it, I don’t miss it at all. Once you’re away from social media the whole thing seems insane.

Yes and it feft great. But my job is so based online and social media I need to use it daily. The other thing I cut out was tv got a week and felt good too

Yes and it feft great. But my job is so based online and social media I need to use it daily. The other thing I cut out was tv got a week and felt good too

Yes. You won't regret it.

I felt happier after giving up Instagram, but Twitter is absolutely hilarious and makes me laugh every day so it definitely wouldn’t make me happier to give it up

I gave it up a long time ago and haven't regretted it.

My advice would be to delete the apps from your phone and if you don't find yourself logging in to have a look, you're probably not going to miss it.

Bang on from @Pinkyyy - now I don't get tempted to even have a look at social media stuff unless it's for work campaigns.

My advice would be to delete the apps from your phone and if you don't find yourself logging in to have a look, you're probably not going to miss it.

I still have Instagram but deleted Facebook ages ago and don't miss it one bit! I'd recommend it! If anything significant comes up e.g. photos of nieces my fiancé just shows me his Facebook quickly but that's only once every couple of weeks or so.

I just got so bored of it and I don't miss it

I stopped Facebook and other social media. I also stopped fashion magazines and gossip mags, sites etc. Mumsnet is all I do now!
Massive difference for me. Much light in my heart. And- I get out more!

Yes, it was my New Year's resolution and I have no regrets, if anything my friendships have improved because we actually call/message/meet up with each other more often instead of just hitting "like" on a photo or status.