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I had no idea i coul download my pics, data off all my platforms. Now that i found out i can leave Almost done and i feel free! There were sooo may negatives over the years. So many. I wqs feeling a tad just so mad at myself unable to stop scrolling. Hours and hours. Its been snce facebook started, i have had a couple accoints. Then i qdded ig, sc, then tiktok. Ibwas on 4 platforms at once. Now im just in a new space in my life. Asnlong asni absorb the chaos on sm im unable to hear my writing voice. My writing is more important. Its a new more peaceful chapter. It feels weird so weird at 1st. Took me 5 months to start to get to this point.

I have so many questions. I've wanted to do this for so long, with the same goals as you. Do they have medical staff on site? What happens if someone has a bad reaction? Is there even a hospital near by?

Your video is the last content I'll watch on socials for next 180 days. Take care.

Omg I love you

Thank you for sharing! This is something I’ve been considering doing for a while now so I appreciate your honesty and vulnerability in talking about your own experience!

Boredom is healthy for our brains to experience. Our poor synapses being over simulated from dopamine and serotonin hits from scrolling.

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This has completely changed my perspective on social media. I have gone through with the 30 day deletion process around 2-3 times before. It’s safe to say I am never going back on instagram again after watching this. I have a strong passion for making music and now I have realised I just need to focus on that instead and getting a new job also. Meeting people in real life is much more of a mood boost, instead of scrolling and texting on a social media platform. I am honestly so glad I came across this video, I just subscribed now ❤

Third type of traveler: I'm German and if I wanna go surfing I have to travel. Give me good waves and I just stay in that place, that's it, no sightseeing needed. :D I traveled a lot, too, kinda was or could have been a digital nomad at some point but I realized I'm not even a big traveler. I love being in another country or living in one place for longer. Chilling, surfing, working, hanging with locals... which I did a few times but I don't like the traveling part itself. :D So before I did all that I'd look at people on Instagram who travel 24/7 with envy, now I know that'd be horror for me. The only thing that sucks now that I can't just go anywhere anytime is that I can't just go surfing. And yes, what you say is so true. Last thing that made me sad is when I heard Moroccan people needing to leave their homes because there will be hotels and stuff built for tourists and their beautiful little fisher town will be destroyed because of it. Whenever we visit Morocco we just stay in the accommodations in houses that are already there. Why do you always need a fancy hotel anyway? Isn't it a greater experience to have a more "authentic" accommodation?

I often think about doing this, however I also work with Social Media, so it's not as easy. However, I'm not super active anymore in my freetime. In the past I also posted everyday, shared everything (being a bit of a small Influencer) but it's so stressful, you're never truly living in the moment, you constantly think about creating contect - can't even enjoy food without taking thw perfect photo first. I love taking photos and stuff but it can get obsessive. And I'll never ever get TikTok.

One week without Instagram and I felt calmer 😊

Seeing your video unlike the typical social media influencers & UA-camrs is a breathe of fresh air. I guess I belong to the selected few who appreciate raw content without all the jazz. Although I’m not the typical social media consumer who’s in for the likes & influencers, I’m a creative. Even following pages that cater to my interests got me spiral into a rabbit hole of mindless consumption of creative dopamine. True what you said, I must sit myself down more in my boredom & allow authentic ideas to flow naturally. I’m taking 2025 as a reset to delete all the apps to allow myself to be in the raw elements of ideas, human interactions & personal growth. I’ve done it before & intend to make it permanent this time. Here’s to growth to everyone🍸 cheers!

I've gone back and forth for the past year, deleting social media and re downloading it. But, I'm preparing for a huge change in my life, going on an 18 month mission trip for my church in who knows where, (I haven't received my assignment yet) and I feel like I need to focus in, and cut out more distractions. I just now after watching this deleted social media (and all the games) off of my phone. I think it will help me to ease into not having access to those things once I leave. Thank you for this video!

In this period of my Life i'm really thinking about getting off all social media cuz It has been too bad in the last year i would Say. In the last few days I'm thinking deeply about this and also watching on yt some real experiences of people like you. I'm tired of feeling sad and lonely as soon as i get off social media platforms. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I think it's really valuable for people like me. The new year has to be the One, i'm gonna do It for real.

It’s been over 2 years since I left social media. I have no regrets at all. I used it in my early teens as I thought it was good to unite with people who I’ve met during school and college, and I thought it was going to bring people together. but after a while in my late teens, there was a lot of things that I realised that we’re not good and was having an really negative impact on me. I got sick & tired of people gossiping, causing drama, negativity & people faking their lives & friendships and sharing everything that should be kept private or craving attention with provocative pictures, posts & selfies. A number of things I realised: 1. People who added me as “Friends” didn’t really care about me. They were “So called Friends” it was just to increase their friends list. 2. When people were going through their hardest times of anxiety, trauma and upset, I went out of my way & made an effort by helping & supporting them. But when I was going through my hardest times, including anxiety, trauma and stress. The people who I helped & supported never reached out to me to help or supported me even when I struggled. Everything has become one sided. 3. Certain posts or videos get blown out of proportion or completely taken out of context even if it’s nothing negative. 4. People lie about the amount of friends they REALLY have. Who in the REAL world has 100s or 1000s of friends WHO?? 5. Communication is very one sided. The same person had to make the first move to start a conversation as the other person doesn’t make an effort themselves or just can’t be bothered. 6. People lie about their lives, they only show the positive side of theirs lives which doesn’t show the REAL truth about the person. You can’t tell and don’t see if someone is REALLY depressed, upset, isolated, lonely, feeling suicidal or what’s actually going on in their actual lives. Even if people post it on social media on how they REALLY feel, people don’t always care or not interested. 7. It makes people fake and insecure. It’s not just school kids or teenagers in schools, colleges, universities or workplaces doing it, but fully grown adults as well are also being fake & insecure, especially managers. 8. People compare themselves to others just to get loads of “Likes” & comments. 9. Social media has increased loneliness, isolation, anxiety and depression which can be severe, and sometimes suicides 10. Due to social media and the increase in technology, it’s causing destruction & destroying peoples lives in the sense of their is no sense of unity, community, love and nobody wants to help each other. If they see someone doing something constructive and productive and they’re doing well in a community or society, people will laugh at them in an act of ignorance, and cannot wait for them to fall down. Social media is dividing people, not bringing people together. 11. Having a proper conversation or being real is considered not normal and people think it’s creepy. People don’t like having real conversations. They get freaked out if someone try’s to strike up a conversation. 12. It’s made people to be narcissists, entitlement, ignorant, prejudice and bullies. 13. People can say things or make comments that are abusive, racist, sexist, ignorant, prejudice, misogynist, homophobia, xenophobia, discrimination openly online, rather than to your face. 14. I have seen Boys & Girls takeselfies / pictures on themselves In a provocative and derogatory manner just to get attention from so called friends / strangers, sometimes in a negative way, for example, woman having their boobs / chests hanging out, body image, men & women showing off muscles, six pack & more. Why would you do that to 100s or 1000s on your friends list that you don’t really know. Even if you post it in public. 15. Businesses and companies like theatres, special effects companies, and more are now doing this as well, they will sometimes arrogantly post positive images of the work they do. And sometimes they will post things that they think they do, but they don’t, for example, some companies say that they support mental health and care for peoples mental well-being. Or they support women in work, claiming to be Disability confident. People have to REALLY question why they would put that on there social media post. As it could be because they are not doing it and that’s their way of saying that they are doing it, but in REALITY they are not or don’t REALLY care. In businesses and with companies people have to ask themselves are they presenting? or are they advertising? 16. With social media & the young generation with regards to friendships, people feel that if they add someone as friend request and they accept it, or meet someone & they click with them straightaway they automatically think that’s “friends for life” people need to realise that’s not how friendship REALLY works. Friendships are & should always be a 2-way street. Real friendships would make the effort to support & be there for each other through the good times, fun times but also through hard times, sad times, upsetting times (even if your friend was in hospital going through surgery or operation,) & more. Communication & making an effort should be equal on both sides. Not the same person who always makes first contact. The other person should also make an effort too. We need to ALL learn the skill set of when we suffer from stress, anxiety, trauma, facing problems & more, that we should reach out to our friends, family or professionals for help & support, NOT turn to social media. 17. Our young generation has grown up addicted. They have been addicted to mobile phones, alcohol, drugs, social media & more at a young age It’s very sad. We are seeing the negative impact of what social media is doing, but we are not really reacting to it. I never had TikTok, Twitter or Instagram. Glad I didn’t sign up to any of them. Facebook was the only social media platform I had and it was recommended to me back when I was in my teens. I only use UA-cam as I can look at interesting things like cooking recipes and motivation videos and music videos of festivals & concerts and more fun stuff. I enjoy going out in nature walks, bowling listening to music and learning new hobbies and watching movies. Since leaving it’s been the best decision of my life. I enjoy life more, I can now enjoy doing the things I do or want to try without being judged or told what to do without being made to feel guilty. I feel more happier and a massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I think if social media disappeared forever, I can guarantee people will spend REAL quality time with friends and family. People will know who their REAL friends are and that they will do things together and have a good time doing it. I also feel that people will have proper conversations and listen and engage. I do feel sorry for our young generation. The young generation is lost. There is so much talent and ideas in young people and they need to show that in a positive & constructive way. We can make change for the future. The young generation needs real positive role models to look up to, for them to succeed in life & beyond.

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I have deleted everything except Reddit and UA-cam. Reddit and UA-cam are helpful for information but sadly I get sucked down rabbit holes on those as well. So I had my friend set a time limit password on there so I can’t endlessly scroll but I can search for information if needed. I think I’m going to delete UA-cam off my phone for the same reason and just have it on my laptop if there’s an instructional video that I need, I can watch it at home and not mindlessly scroll. I shudder to think of how much money I’ve spent because of SM. Being influenced to buy products I “needed.” I didn’t. You mentioned failed relationships. My last boyfriend cheated on me. He was addicted to social media (and other high dopamine activities). I think social media has given this perception of “the next best thing is around the corner.” Rather than being grateful for what we have in front of us. It’s given an illusion of choice. At the beginning of the relationship he said he was looking for someone who was faithful, good with his family, liked to travel, and a good communicator. I was all of those things. His family loved me. But it still wasn’t enough because he needed instant gratification. It was eye opening and I now understand I will not date anyone who is addicted to high dopamine activities (excessive SM use, drugs/alcohol/cigarettes, porn, motorcycles + video games [in an unhealthy/excessive way], etc) because they will treat the relationship like a dopamine hit as well. And when the newness wears off, they’ll be onto the next one. It’s really sad. I’m writing this Nov 2024. My goal for 2025 is to be as “offline as possible.” It’s not possible to go completely offline. I have been writing down a list of everything that is an online necessity and what is just entertainment. I take classes on zoom and need to respond to emails. I need to search things if I travel somewhere. However, I’ve realized that almost nothing needs the “instant response” we’ve grown accustomed to. So I will only be replying to emails every other day during a designated time. Like I said I won’t be on UA-cam or Reddit unless I need an instructional video like a “how to fix” something. I’ve bought a journal, a sketchbook, and a camera and I want to connect with the world around me again. Good luck y’all. Get off while you still can. Connect with your loved ones especially your older loved ones. ❤️

I love THE GREAT DICTATOR. Chaplin’s best IMO

Thankyou for the guidance.. just deleted all the socials👊🏻 You've earned a new subscriber bro.. Looking forward to all the videos

If you're in a relationship, SM tells you that you are a loser for being in one. If you're not, it tells you that you are a loser because you are not. SM will shame you for literally everything!

I’ve been off for several months.

This is great. You are an old soul.

ive been without social media for close to 10 years now...i did isolate for a long time (even though i had a lot of friends/groups beforehand)...the isolation was liberating in a way - lived near a forest/river for years, felt like a monk, i worked a lot, progressed in my career, but now in my early 30s its pretty tough creating new connections, and it does make me feel like i missed out on something / look like an outcast - esp. as i would love to create a family...its also hard to find the same depth in others like i created in myself through all of this

great video bro, thanks for sharing!🙏

17:00 really hit me.

You remind me of Doctor Mike! I’m thinking of quitting FB & IG and just keeping YT. I need time to work on myself without the constant distractions. It really can be a waste of time.

Since I decided to delete facebook, instagram and threads my screen time went down by 56% which is crazy.

Great video. Speaks to all of the trending influencer “ideologies” - glorification of digital nomads, quitting 9-5 to start a business. We program ourselves through this overconsumption of trending content, to the point we don’t know where IT ends and WE begin. Good on you for intentionally unfollowing. The great thing about our minds being easily programmed is that they can be easily unprogrammed too 🙂

thank you for this! as a 21 year old who has also adopted the travel lifestyle (will reach my 30th country next year), i agree with everything. i’ve realized that the touristy travel content is so horrible in real life. i speak/learn 5 languages, and i can say the most amazing experiences come from longer term stays where you’re learning the language. it shows people you care about them, you build real connections, and it makes you more excited to see the country and culture. travel influencers are definitely not great and we need to talk about it more

Great pov 🎉

Completely agree with this. I’m 2 months into traveling around Asia and see the impact of how social media is affecting how the locals live. I too wanted to become a travel creator for the longest time but the more I travel, I see just how glamourized and unrealistic the content we consume is. The real education and beauty in travel is how you make interact with the culture around you, not just hitting ig spot after ig spot.

can't take you seriously with a mindfulness t shirt on

What is the drink they use to clean the gut called?

Well said. Thank you for opening my eyes! ❤

I’m on a social media break and reflecting on how it’s influenced my life and ways of thinking. Thanks for sharing your story.

It's not a relationship, it's infatuation. That's why it doesn't work. Everybody's a teacher these days and everybody's willing to learn from UA-cam gurus.

was going to look in the comments for a comment with all the lessons or tips but no one has commented yet

Excellent ❤

I’m have a planned exit. I do have a skincare brand but I can’t take it anymore. As a spiritual & sensitive person, social media just killed my personal identity and increased depression. I feel like a shell of a person having to be a brand for 5 years on SM.

I am 22 and I quit "visual" social media 5 days ago. UA-cam is the only one i kept, and even with it, i try to not watch more than 4/5 videos a day. I kept Pinterest, which always gets me inspired. Letterboxd and GoodReads for culture. Quora for random questions I have. One day I woke up and realized I didn't really know who I was and what I like. Why? Because I was so used to seeing who other people were and what they liked. I got so anxious at the thought of this.. so I just quit. On the other hand, these have probably been the most exciting 5 days of my life. I discovered the pure JOY and excitement of saying "I want to know myself". I want to BE with myself, I want to DO EVERYTHING with myself. In these 5 days I've done things I've never done before, while I was mindlessly scrolling through other's' lives. I went to the park and meditated, I signed up for a painting class, I did pilates and TRX for the first time, I read a book so beautiful I finished it in 6 hours. I've talked to strangers just for the plot. I asked myself how I was doing. While I'm starting this journey... today at the park I was thinking also about my future kids. I don't know where technology will be in 10+ years from here.. but I will definitely teach them the importance and the power of our attention. That is the only thing we really own and where it goes determines all the things that influence your mind and, therefore, your happiness. I don't know who will read this comment. But all I want to say is just: DO IT. Quit.

I dont care about other people and their lives. My issue is the fast short videos and the need to log on and fill 2 min of waiting with reels

I never joined Instagram, Tiktok or Facebook. I was on Tiktok for a while there when it was still new. But then I realized all social media does is make us compare ourselves,and feel inadequate. I might be a you tube addict🫢. Bug I recently decided I will also join and create something so I don't just consume

I love how passionate you are. Keep going!💜

I haven't gone back to social media since 19th Dec, 2021. My anxiety levels have gone down significantly. I'm now selfish with my time and energy (in a good way). I'm starting to see personal growth now. There's beauty in growing in private. My life is too precious for public display on social media. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with us. 🧡💙

beautiful, my friend. thank you for sharing 🙏

Man you are inspiring. You are creating Impact in this world, it might be little but you are. I will try to read one of your recommended books. Feels good to know that people like you exist in this world, because nowadays there are lots of negativity.

I will do it tomorrow. It’s my birthday. 48 years old. The depression and anxiety I’m in will be the last hopefully. I will keep you tube to listen to you and other people with the same thinking. I used to read a lot, I used to love my passion for my entrepreneur role. But after an abusive relationship I had to flee. I was isolated and social media was my life. I have never been so deposed . I’m a yogi, mindset coach, interior designer and real estatebroker. I want to live a slow life, with real people . Create, love old music, love old architecture and I guess I’m an old soul. I will do it!! Delete it

I want to do this but I’m nervous

Agree! I'm gradually limiting my time on social media like Tiktok, Instagram, even Facebook recently. And I really just feel much better right now 👌