Was super skeptical about that whole "delete your social media" trend but finally caved

I kept seeing people online talk about how much better they felt after ditching Instagram and Facebook so I figured it was just another wellness fad. But last month my phone storage was completely full and I was tired of backing stuff up so I finally deleted both apps from my phone. First few days were honestly rough because I kept reaching for my phone without thinking and felt kinda lost. After about a week I noticed I was reading actual books before bed instead of doomscrolling until 2am. My battery started lasting way longer too which was a nice bonus. I still check my accounts once a week from my laptop so I didn't fully ghost everyone but having them off my phone changed things more than I expected. Has anyone else tried cutting back on app access instead of deleting accounts entirely?

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black.mark12d ago

Honestly, deleting the apps feels like breaking up with a toxic ex but still checking their Facebook page once a week to see if they're miserable. Tbh my phone battery life improved so much I thought my charger was broken for a solid day. Ngl the real win is my thumb not cramping up from that endless scroll motion anymore, that alone was worth it.

davis.linda12d ago

Hate to break it to you @black.mark but that thumb cramp probably has more to do with your grip than the scrolling itself, still worth the trade off though.