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View submission: People WITHOUT depression and anxiety, what is life like?
Yeah, one of the best things I did for myself was stop facebook and insta for a solid like.... 10? Months. Because I would see my friends that I love and care about post fun shit (not even like the quasi-real social media filtered "fun" but like, messy hair and sunburnt on a float trip, hanging out with friends after work, etc normal shit, not instagram reality) And just got this resentment and almost hatred for them. "Why are they trying so hard to impress people? Why are they xyz... And then the more insidious, *Why can't I?*
^(And then your brain goes "yeah it's cuz you're a failure, ANYWAY... Let's think catastrophically and not leave bed because your paralyzed for the next 12 hours. Have fuuuuun.)
Comment by titaniumorbit at 28/08/2020 at 07:46 UTC
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Jesus, you’re literally me. I quit Instagram for a month now and I’ve felt way better. I hated seeing my friends and acquaintances living fun lives while I suffered alone. I saw people posting about new cars, new apartments, new jobs and fun outings while here I am a total broke failure in life not deserving of anything.
Quitting social media helped me a lot.
Comment by Wakellor957 at 28/08/2020 at 11:07 UTC
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That last part is so true for me too jesus christ that's accurate
Comment by Lit-Mouse at 28/08/2020 at 19:48 UTC
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Now that you took a break from those apps and are hopefully feeling better, how do you now react to such posts?