To remove everyone I don’t talk to anymore from instagram?

[leelee30]

I’m very close to deleting social media but I’m going on a big trip soon and I know certain friends and family would like to see what I’m doing. For me it’s easier way of posting this without having to message them all individually. I’ll probably delete for good after this.

But what I am thinking of doing, is removing everybody who either a) isn’t an active part of my life now and I see regularly or b) I wouldn’t be likely to meet up with for a catch up.
So really I’d only have about 30 followers and following.

My main reason is I’ve realised I don’t care about the lives of those who I haven’t even seen in years. Plus, I’m spending too much time scrolling and filling my brain with pointless stories. Also, why should they get to see what I’m doing?

Is this dramatic? I feel a bit mean deleting some people especially those I used to be close with.

You can set an audience for your stories.

Who cares how many followers you have? Just use SM in a way that suits you.

Oh I know I think it’s just more for general posts as well though. To stop me filling my brain with people I don’t care about and also I don’t really want them to know what I’m doing anymore

It’s just something i want to do but I can’t help but feel a bit uneasy/bad about it somehow

Not sure why you feel bad about it.
My ex followed his ex wife on FB for about 10 years after they divorced. He was often triggered by her posts but couldn't unfriend her because he felt it would look bad. As soon as we broke up, I unfriended him for his own benefit. We broke up amicably and I actually wouldn't mind staying in touch but I just couldn't shake the feeling that he would be agonising over the whole SM conundrum for years to come.
Maybe people you are friends with on SM feel similarly and would be grateful for you to unfriend them... Or maybe they don't actually consider SM being part of your friendship anyway. I wouldn't have a first clue about who did and didn't follow me.

This really isn’t a big deal. It’s only Instagram. Most people won’t even notice.

Feel the fear and do it anyway.
If anyone notices and cares enough, they will reach out to make sure you’re ok.
Try it … go on. We dare you .

How did you get on?

I did this too and it feels liberating!!