AIBU in deleting instagram without telling my friends?

[ThatLilacHedgehog]

Instagram has put me in a pretty bad head space so I decided to delete my account today, however I have work friends and neighbours who follow me on instagram and I’m worried people will think I’ve blocked them and or rude for ignoring them. It’s just I don’t want to go through my follow list telling them I’m deleting Instagram.

Am I being unreasonable in deleting Instagram without telling people or announcing it on my story?

If they ask just tell them you've deleted it.

They might not notice! I wouldn’t worry about it, just say if they ask you.

I would just put a post or story up for 24hrs and say you're going offline. People can take these things very personally!

This is a good idea, it won’t come across as attention seeking tho?

No I’d not put a story up I’d just delete it - i actually have just deleted it a few weeks ago and am so happy it’s gone

Putting a story up in my opinion is a bit unnecessary. Just delete it and see who notices/asks and you can then say you are having a break and you deleted the app. I delete mine all the time and only download once a month or so to kind of check in and see what everyones been upto.
one day I will delete it forever 🤣

I deleted my Facebook and someone contacted my mum asking what had happened. I hadn't spoken to this person in any capacity for around 4 years at that point.

Utterly baffling and I despise how people seem to think they have a right to know what you are doing/have access to you.

I have deleted everything now and don't regret it at all. MN is my only social media type outlet.

I would just delete it. Don’t put a story up, you’ll get a barrage of messages saying ‘You ok?’ ‘Has something happened? Has someone upset you? Do you want to chat?

I follow about 200 people on Instagram. If one of them drops off the radar, I won't even notice. My aunt and my mum are on IG, I hardly ever see their posts in my feed at all. Many people follow thousands of accounts. I think it's a big stretch to think they will noticed let alone care.

Just do an irish goodbye/french exit

Yes it will 🙈

Imo the fact that you are asking this is a worrying sign. Thinking you need to announce youre no longer going to be using a social media platform isnt necessary

If your friends wonder why you aren't posting won't they message to see how you are?

Total non event. Leave it or don't leave it and no one will be fussed either way.

Several of my FB friends have left. I didn't even notice at the time.

I really want to delete my Facebook account. Does anyone know if it’s an easy process to download all of your FB data before you delete your account?

Just leave. No one actually cares. It’s social media not life.