!!! I have no time in my day yet I don’t do anything other than sit on my phone, laptop or Xbox. My mental health is completely ruined, and I’m starting to put on weight, I can see that it’s ruining my life but I can’t stop. I just turned 21 and have no life outside of the internet. Fuck.
I did the same thing for 6 years but sadly I’m back on instagram only because it’s so hard to keep close contact with family and friends without it :/ one good thing though is I got so used to not using it that I rarely remember to check the app unless I have to!
I deleted Facebook, tik tok and instagram and I’ve never felt better. Instagram and tik tok are so damaging to my self esteem and mental health. And you don’t even realize it til you delete it all. It’s hard at first but you get used to not being on it and it feels so good when you’re finally off of it. I go on it once in a while to check my dms or look for something but then immediately delete it once I’m done
My mother has shielded me from instagram, Facebook and TikTok. I’m only allowed to have YT. I guess that is why my mental health isn’t all that bad. I’m glad you are better though!
Sameee omg! I’ve gained so much confidence, it’s been 2 years now since I deleted Instagram, and I’ve never been happier. I only use whatssap to talk to my close friends and family, and UA-cam at times.
The only thing I have is UA-cam and Google. Ever since I took this route, I’ve been able to mind my own business at peace and focus on better things. Nobody keeping up with me and Vice Versa.
The older I get (I’m 24,) the more I realize how much social media messes with my brain. The ones that truly know me know how to find me! That’s all that matters 😄
As someone who lives daily without social media, and barely uses the internet except for research and sometimes boredom, I can honestly say that it's worth it. The amount of stuff I get done and how I live is so much easier without wasting time on friends, social media, or anything related to socializing, period. Edit: Just for clarification, I just happened to stumble upon this video during one of those "sometimes boredom" times, now everyone is blowing my phone up and I have to edit this when I could be doing everything else right now. The whole message here is to try it out for a week or a month, reap the benefits, and have a good life, my comrades.
Honestly, I’m ngl, I was lazy and unmotivated af before I deleted my social media. Lost 90 lbs this year, because I said I was going to lose weight this years resolution and social media kept getting in the way. Seriously, It’s totally worth it
@@Druggy-Doggo Exactly, because I never use social media, I've gotten stronger and stronger than I ever could have been. It's seriously the best decision you could make.
@@michaeljacksonmylove7971 You can’t be bored , with what never existed. Took more time to get things done, but no one really minded. Technology today was only on Star Trek, not reality. Also, ask yourself what if the internet just disappeared, like I’m a war situation or global nature event, how would you exist ? I keep hard copies of all my information in case of such an event. Just saying
@@zcorpalpha2462 yeah i got you but for our generation is very difficult to live without internet and phones i remember since i was 8 in 2009 i started using the computer
I feel like I’m the only one confused by the fact she said she only uses her phone for filming but then says she can’t check the clock on her phone. Like how?? As soon as you turn on most phones you immediately see the time so that doesn’t even make sense?? How is no one else pointing this out??
Don’t you think her phone got a lot of social media apps? I bet there’s gonna be some notifications pop up when she was filming. And also the purpose of her filming herself is to post it on social media, how is that even taking a break from social media😂😂
I haven’t been on any social media apps besides youtube for a year and my life is generally much better. I’m glad i took a break and forgot about it. It was a such a distraction to the point it mentally destroyed me. I’m still trying to fix my mistake though.
Literally i am not on any app except this and i just hate this app for wasting my time😭we have love and hate relationship. But yeah it feels good to be away from all other apps. Probably i will be able to leave this app too.
I've never had social media apps besides UA-cam and it really sucks sometimes because I'm in highschool and nowadays you're expected to have social media by your peers and when my classmates ask for my "Snap" or "Insta", I don't even know what to say. I still choose not to download any of them because I know that the things you post either with good or bad intentions, stays on the internet forever and that alone convinces me not to try any of them out. Sorry for the paragraph 😅
same it's been peaceful since two months I took break from social media,although I lost so many of friends it's worth it. I don't think I'm going back therelol
a few things to do tomorrow: - do a workout - try and do the splits - draw/paint something - try a to do a hairstyle w/o looking up how to do it - dress up as someone/something w/o any reference and we’ll tell you if it’s good or bad - draw/paint something/someone w/o reference and we’ll tell u if it’s good or bad
@@winninginlife I feel you lol isn't it annoying? Everyone thinks I'm weird for not really using social media. I mean, I have accounts, but I barely use them. I enjoy the real world alot more lol
i deleted all my socials except for snap & UA-cam, and let me tell you i feel so much better. even my self esteem has gone up because as being a young girl on social media, all the comments i would get were sexual and disturbing … but lemme tell you one thing, people get HEATED when you don’t reply to them on their time frame. people you don’t know. it’s craziness
It’s actually very nice not being on social media. You began to tune into nature, yourself, and others more. It’s just it gets really lonely and I don’t even know where to start to make friends. Everyone is so phone addicted now and they won’t even say as much as a hi :/
Like look up clubs at a local college or nearby events. Definitely don’t be afraid; most people will be pretty chill if you just greet them. Especially an event or club you have an interest in
I've been off social media now for 4 years. Completely off(besides UA-cam I guess) honestly one of the best decisions in my life, no distractions, bumps in the road, no worrying and comparing other people's lives. It really shows who your true friends are. Everyone should try it and see how many people will ACTUALLY go out of there way to see how you are instead of just scrolling past your name on a feed board.
I bought an old, small IPhone and if I want to install an app, l need to type in a code that only my boyfriend has. Sometimes I use UA-cam too much but that’s about it. Normally I don’t watch Shorts either. Believe me when I say that everything in your life will improve the moment you stop using social media. You’ll have better relationships because you won’t be distracted so much. You’ll start to do the things you actually love again, reading, drawing, learning an instrument etc. At this point I’m actually convinced that most people who talk about ADHD on TikTok don’t actually have ADHD, they’re just addicted to their phone. I also believe that the mental health of young people is only that bad because of their phones. Of course there are also people who actually have ADHD and there are also people who have mental health issues but they’re probably a minority. I’ve been there, I know what it can do to your brain. Of course you have to relearn a lot of things, especially concentrating, I’m not saying that it’s easy. But think about how much time you waste of your life. If you use your phone 4 hours a day you’d waste a total of 1.460 hours in a year, that are 60 days in a year (without even adding the time you have to sleep during those days). In 10 years you’d waste almost 2 years. And if you continue to use your smartphone for the next 50 years you’d lose EIGHT YEARS of your life! Imagine what you could do in eight years? It’s even worse if you use your phone longer and I know that most of you probably don’t stop at 4 hours. I mean, if you use TikTok for example, most of the time you can’t even remember what exactly you watched 10 minutes ago. If you’d use four hours a day to improve a skill you’d master this skill extremely quickly. I wish this generation would understand how big this issue is. Most social media apps were built to make you addicted, because a high screen time means money for the corporates. Instagram and TikTok are basically your puppet masters and you don’t do anything about it. You literally become a slave.
Thank you for saying this. I’m 16 and it mames me so sad to see others just sitting there and watch mindlessly. I can’t handle it. I myself have been there sometimes but I want to have people around me who are less connected to social media and actually do things together :(
have not had social media except UA-cam and WhatsApp for 6 years at this point. It's great and scary at the same time when you see all these social media dependant people falling into a pit of depression. My frnds can't go a day without social media. the down side however is that you'll have less people and less contact with people which I've grown comfortable with. I don't need to take pictures before I eat, I don't need people to know where I am, I don't need people to know what I'm doing and what I've accomplished and I don't need to look at what other people are doing too so all in all its rewarding.
I'm proud of you. Hardly anyone has the will to do what you do. Also, the "less contact" is almost an illusion. Sure, there's "more contact" with others when your on social media. Truth is, that kind of communication is so void of depth that most of it is meaningless. Its so much better to connect with others less often, but in person. The Way I see it: I'd rather talk to ppl here and there about stuff that matters, than talk to ppl everyday about nothing.
@Nina 88 try to find a hobby or something you want to get good at. For me, it's guitar. So when I'd get tempted to go on social, I'd just play. Also, delete your apps. If they're not on your phone, it's easier. It was difficult for about a week. After that you kinda forget about social media. Especially after a month. It's only been half a year since ditching social media and my life is almost completely different now. One of the best decisions I've ever made
Yeah, I’m 18 and quit social media (besides UA-cam, of course) a little over 3.5 years ago. I decided that the toxicity was not gonna help my situation when it came to being positive towards myself and my own well being, and honestly, I kept getting annoyed with the people I would come across online with. So I just called it quits. Granted, I have like 1% of knowledge about what todays new trends are, but I prefer that over breaking an ankle for likes or some other dumb thing. Overall, quitting social media was the best choice I could make. Didn’t take me long to adjust, either.
The main reason behind deleting social media I wanna focus on myself and whenever I use social media it destroys my confidence make me feel like I am less and not good enough and I want to be my best version so this year no to it no to negativity
I usually take breaks off of social media regularly. But recently I found it hard to even get off of tiktok. It was so weird. My brain felt like it needed it for some reason. That’s when I knew I had been using it far too long. So I deleted everything again. Don’t plan on redownloading tiktok. I felt hypnotized on that app.
There are also challenges where you stay away from listening music. Here is an alternative waterfall sound, bird song etc. Why not give it a try? Some have felt a difference also by refusing music.
@Elite Sports Talk i think its way to late to worry ab it now and you dont wanna get behind digitally or your obsolete as hell unless your working blue collar
Why would you throw your shoes "by accident" in a mud hill. Do you mean accidentally stepped in a mud hill? Thus requiring you to not use those shoes because they were so ruined. Throw your shoes to alot of people implies physically releasing the shoes from the grasp of your hands into said mud hill.
Please spell 'your' correctly. It's not hard if you can spell every other word correctly; excluding that cringy "bruh" slang word you teens use today.@@Rishikumar-yl7xs
Yess!!! Seriously . A couple months without social media really blessed me and brought me closer to God! Now I have a tab for all my socials titled “everything in moderation!!” I’m so thankful for the amount of productivity that takes place when you say I don’t need this distraction, I only wanted it is empowering 🙌🏽
Sometimes I'll go weeks without it even months and life is great, we need privacy and to experience real life more than ever. Social media is a mind control mechanism that makes you believe a lot is going on when in reality it isn't. Go out and touch some grass people.
I’m 18 and I only have UA-cam. I used to have Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook etc, but i deleted it and stopped using them like 2 years ago due to mental health reasons. Trust me, your life gets so much better and also your physical and mental health improves. Even though my life is still a mess, it’s defo better without all those social media’s I used to have. Give it ago and take a break for even a week from them and you will see a difference in your life.
i did this 2 years ago. i originally only wanted to take a break but ended up liking life so much better that i decided to make it a permanent decision not to go back to the main social medias. i encourage everyone else to do the same edit: lmao at these replies. “bUt DuDe YoU mAdE a CoMmEnT”☝️🤓
Yeah i think social media is the leading cause of mental illness. The whole of society would greatly benefit if all of those platforms were deleted overnight tbh
@@ItsLotto Ong mainly for a entrepreneur, I could never understand how people blame the internet. Like no one is holding you their go do something else… people always find a way to blame everything , or anyone but themselves🫠
18 days in. it's better. time passes by slower. you're not constantly wasting 2 hours of precious time and staying up late because of it. brain isn't overstimulated as much. mentally much better off. you might lose communication with a lot of people, esp friends, but great friendships have existed for the for the past thousands of years without internet and instant communication. sometimes keeping your circle smaller is better, other times not. depends on you. my experience though is that it's been great without social media
I’m 19 and I don’t see why this is such a struggle to people to give social media a break, Like there are so many other things u can do on spare time and daily life it’s not like survival
I deleted all my social medias a few years ago and it was creepy how freaked out I was at first dying to get back on the gram . But honestly a few years later it's more freeing just living life and not having the urge to ' document' everything. I have UA-cam because I like to watch vlogs for travel ideas etc but I don't post anything anywhere. Stress free and you enjoy life
As you say literally on a social media platform, social media is good as long as you are not comparing your self to others. You don't need to quit but you should limit.
Same! I deleted my social media besides UA-cam as well (which I deem as entertainment) and I feel so good. I’m not exploiting my life to old highschool and college classmates anymore. I also realized how exhausting it was to document everything, things that just didn’t even matter. No wonder why I was always so burnt out!!
UA-cam is the only social media (which I don't even consider a real SM) I use these days. I also use Messenger just to maintain contact with certain people but nothing else. Staying almost completely off all SM is the best thing ever for your peace and mental health. You need to be social in the real world instead. Also, the other day I lost my Internet connection for two days, and during that time, I've never slept so well. Be aware, that looking at a screen all day and all night, will ruin your sleep quality.
UA-cam is literally social media since your sharing and viewing media along with chatting with others on that media. Meaning yes your watching media and socializing.
That's cute ☺️ I haven't had social media for a year, all I have is UA-cam, people don't need to know what I'm doing lol privacy is a luxury, we don't need to flex everything on the internet
You can complete all your assignment that are due in this week or next week or whenever And you can find a new hobby like idk skateboarding? I would have read novels tbh and watched kdramas
This is actually very heartbreaking to see so many people in the comments struggling. For everyone in here, you all have the power to stop. It’s literally only a decision. Just delete the social media apps off of your phone for 1-4 weeks and during that time go purchase a really interesting book, or find a cool hobby and spend more time in conversation with people you care about. Just cleanse yourself. Then after that period is up only redownload your apps on the weekend and continue to delete them during the week so that you can find the appropriate balance!
I completely stopped snapping people bout a year ago once I realized how badly it was manipulated me. I actually only use it for a few meme group chats with my friends
@@russell3683 yea but youtube is something you watch in your freetime, instagram, tik tok ecc gave you the urgence to check the notification everytime of the day, even when you are working, studying ecc
just subscribed This is the energy I promote in real life and I talk about all of this in my videos I was off social media for 6 months it put me ahead
It's not that difficult to stay off social media. I think we've just grown used to the idea of constantly being in contact with people and gaining validation through pictures and likes. I think we just need to get in touch with who we are on a much deeper level because at this point it's like without the internet we wouldn't have personalities... Not saying the internet is bad. I feel like good and bad friendships can be made there but the sense of self has been lost drastically
In this experiment all she was thinking about was what to film to put on social media, what would be good to put on social media... 😓 she didn't really took a break.
I've stopped "using" social media for good, and only have them for my art commissions. I don't use it for entertainment, only work. It makes me feel so much better!! I only use youtube, and hardly comment on anything.
I was about to ask about this. How do you go about just using it for art work? Do you just post it and get off and then check for commissions every so often?
Sometimes I leave my phone somewhere in the apartment and can't find it for hours and I don't care. Answering friends a few days later and checking my Instagram every one or two weeks is quite relaxing. Didn't know it is so difficult for some people.
@@mark7410 yep, I only have UA-cam and Facebook, I don’t post anything on either. I just use Facebook for messenger and UA-cam (shared account) to watch vids. I don’t have IG, Tick Tock, Snapchat, etc… and don’t care. It’s probably because I don’t have much friends, the only friends I have is 4 and all live about 40 plus miles away in different cities. Uh, it’s alright though I’m not very social anyway.
How do you maintain friendships like that? I struggle with mental health so I have found it hard to get on social media and I have lost so many friends due to lack of contact because of that
internet can ruin so many people. couple years back i noticed that it was ruoning my mental health ao i deleted everything for 6 months and now ive learned how to use it for good and it is not helping me so much and making me more educated and a better person. im glad i took a break before it was too late.
no, cuz I tried this and I feel so much better...internet has ruined my life so much to the point that I HAVE to be on my phone 24/7 (even when I'm out with friends).
this is literally me everyday. youtube is the only social media i have and i dont have a phone lmao. at least i dont stress like shit like my classmates do
This is sublime material. A similar book I encountered was nothing short of life-altering. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
I was pretty much off of social media (except UA-cam) for almost 3 years. Did wonders for my mental health, wasn't on my phone for hours, and made me realize what was important in life. Only downside was that I was out of the loop on my friends and family's life. My friends got pregnant, had kids, got married, divorced, moved etc I'm still catching up even after being semi active for 8 months now
Catching up right now after you’ve used that time to build a good life for yourself is much better than staying in the loop, but to busy to with social media to be productive in life. U made the right decision bro
That's the one thing I hate too is feeling like you're not keeping up with those you care about. On the flip side, it showed me who is really thinking of me, and arewilling to have a genuine relationship and allow me into their lives as well. My true friends and I talk on the phone at least once a week to check in. My mom will keep me posted on family stuff. I've tried reaching out to certain people from time to time to no avail. They remain distant. 🤷🏾♀️
I wish I could live without social media , actually I’d love to, but it’s hard to do anything without it nowadays , like you need it to communicate with people, run businesses, etc. Sadly!
@@starryvlogs i mean youtube’s a little less addicting because you actually have to choose to look at content rather than it just being thrown at you, but idk🤷🏽♀️
I’ve been doing this, the social media break part of it, since July. Although I still have UA-cam downloaded and will occasionally watch yt shorts, it’s very interesting the change in my daily life. It was very difficult at first, still is. I have no idea what my friends are talking about when they bring up trends or scandals and they always have to fill me in or show me what’s happened. For me being on social media was a big part of my everyday life. I had to post things and keep up to date with everything that’s happening on the apps. But why did I have to, is what I asked myself. The world isn’t going to end if I don’t understand a tiktok trend or understand a meme. To keep it short, I focus all of my days purely on bettering myself, picking up new hobbies, finding new passions. I’ve wanted to learn to and follow choreography for years and with nothing to do on my phone or anything to keep up with I’ve finally started. Not saying everyone should do it but my experience of it has been super beneficial, especially when depression consumed my life. I always recommend people take a day or two away from socials just to see if there’s any change that you benefit from.
Whats ironic is shes filming for others so this is pointless. UA-cam is also a social media platform. The point of social media is to share your life. Is that not what she's literally doing. Gen z once again proving how weird and out of touch with reality they are. No social media means no internet means no vlogging. It means living in the moment not recording everything for someone else to see. Gen z has no clue what life before social media was that they think what she's doing is avoiding social media. It's sad. Get offline for a while. Only use the internet for entertainment and news and youll have pre social media internet.
I havent been in social medias in monthss, except for snapchat and i use UA-cam, or just have time for myself. I started off with tiktok first then instagram And Facebook and now im so used to it i dont want to go back. Such a relieve
I don't have any social media, like never. (I don't consider UA-cam to be one.) And tbh it is so peaceful, no comparison, no excessive unproductiveness, and a grasp on what I want to spend my time on. I highly recommend taking breaks :)
In the periods I have no mobile data packet activated, I hate going out with friends. I feel like I don't belong with them. Just sitting at the caffe, all of them staring in their phones, me staring in them, occassionally suggesting a topic to talk about, and ending up with some faint 'huh's. See where we've got😶
I really don’t text anybody on my phone.. the only reason I use it is to make phone calls, watch UA-cam, play Call of Duty here or there, and instagram (for the pictures). Other than that, I try to be out and about hanging out with family, friends, and my fiancé.
internet has ruined me mentally physically and everything but the thing is i can't even live without it because im so damn addicted gosh.
!!! I have no time in my day yet I don’t do anything other than sit on my phone, laptop or Xbox. My mental health is completely ruined, and I’m starting to put on weight, I can see that it’s ruining my life but I can’t stop. I just turned 21 and have no life outside of the internet. Fuck.
Same
Same
I agree way too much. It’s like I know it’s bad, but I can’t not do it
Same
Me who is 17 and has no Instagram, twitter, Snapchat, Reddit,…
Only UA-cam.
Good job ..it's the best ..don't get back
Same :)
cant wait for the parade
am only with UA-cam and telegram for online Islamic classes
I did the same thing for 6 years but sadly I’m back on instagram only because it’s so hard to keep close contact with family and friends without it :/ one good thing though is I got so used to not using it that I rarely remember to check the app unless I have to!
Deleting social media is the easy part. Finding a replacement is what I find hard.
You' could also get FOMO cuz of leaving social media
@@studygram_ ugh yes that’s what i found the hardest when my mom took my phone. i had missed out on so much just like i thought. :(
@@studygram_ and that’s exactly why i should take a break since it’s come to that lol
me over here with only YT and a computer.
@@Kikirobins same
I deleted Facebook, tik tok and instagram and I’ve never felt better. Instagram and tik tok are so damaging to my self esteem and mental health. And you don’t even realize it til you delete it all. It’s hard at first but you get used to not being on it and it feels so good when you’re finally off of it. I go on it once in a while to check my dms or look for something but then immediately delete it once I’m done
💯💯💯
Take back your mental health!!! 💪🏼
My mother has shielded me from instagram, Facebook and TikTok. I’m only allowed to have YT. I guess that is why my mental health isn’t all that bad. I’m glad you are better though!
Man good. On. You.
Sameee omg! I’ve gained so much confidence, it’s been 2 years now since I deleted Instagram, and I’ve never been happier. I only use whatssap to talk to my close friends and family, and UA-cam at times.
"I can't check my phone so I don't know what time it is"
Watches: Are we a joke to you?
ur pfp is creepy 😭💀
@I AM it was the rules goofy.
why need a watch when you have a phone. why do you think people only wear watches for luxury these days
@@gmw-g6880 BUT THERE ARE CLOCKS EVERYWHERE
And Clocks
bro checking the time doesn’t count as “social media”🤣
Wrda bro 😭😭😭
facts
When you Graduate from Oxford Dictionary
Just kidding, Not hating on her, I know she gone to a Genuine University
She's probably more tempted to go on social media if she dres to do it on her smart phone. Though, I am wondering, why doesn't she just get a watch?
Maybe she did it to help resist the urge to go on social media if she still had her apps on the phone for some reason.
The only thing I have is UA-cam and Google. Ever since I took this route, I’ve been able to mind my own business at peace and focus on better things. Nobody keeping up with me and Vice Versa.
If this is her life hope she doesn’t have an analog watch
God bless you sir 🙌🏿
Same here. Just UA-cam
The older I get (I’m 24,) the more I realize how much social media messes with my brain. The ones that truly know me know how to find me! That’s all that matters 😄
Been off social media for a year.. you realize who your real friends are.
Exactly!
Damn!! Yasss
true
Facts I have no friends
Fr man
As someone who lives daily without social media, and barely uses the internet except for research and sometimes boredom, I can honestly say that it's worth it. The amount of stuff I get done and how I live is so much easier without wasting time on friends, social media, or anything related to socializing, period.
Edit: Just for clarification, I just happened to stumble upon this video during one of those "sometimes boredom" times, now everyone is blowing my phone up and I have to edit this when I could be doing everything else right now. The whole message here is to try it out for a week or a month, reap the benefits, and have a good life, my comrades.
Honestly, I’m ngl, I was lazy and unmotivated af before I deleted my social media. Lost 90 lbs this year, because I said I was going to lose weight this years resolution and social media kept getting in the way. Seriously, It’s totally worth it
@@Druggy-Doggo Exactly, because I never use social media, I've gotten stronger and stronger than I ever could have been. It's seriously the best decision you could make.
@@StarsAreBright same here guys, it's nice to see more people bettering themselves and growing as an individual! Best of luck to you all)
@@syn2072 You too
It’s also important to socialize as well
1980’s & 1990’s was such a fun time
Glad I lived it 😂
Facts
90’s and 80’s feels boring without phones but cool at the same time
@@michaeljacksonmylove7971 You can’t be bored , with what never existed. Took more time to get things done, but no one really minded. Technology today was only on Star Trek, not reality. Also, ask yourself what if the internet just disappeared, like I’m a war situation or global nature event, how would you exist ? I keep hard copies of all my information in case of such an event. Just saying
@@zcorpalpha2462 yeah i got you but for our generation is very difficult to live without internet and phones i remember since i was 8 in 2009 i started using the computer
The 2000s were sick too, as there was no phone addiction back then (at least where I lived)
Takes a break from social media
Also records herself the entire day
Makes sense
I feel like I’m the only one confused by the fact she said she only uses her phone for filming but then says she can’t check the clock on her phone. Like how?? As soon as you turn on most phones you immediately see the time so that doesn’t even make sense?? How is no one else pointing this out??
@@ghastlycandle exactly it doesn’t make any sense lol
@Minis lives she literally said she only uses her phone to film. phone does not = camera lol
@@ghastlycandle Filming would only take place a handful of times throughout the day.
Don’t you think her phone got a lot of social media apps? I bet there’s gonna be some notifications pop up when she was filming. And also the purpose of her filming herself is to post it on social media, how is that even taking a break from social media😂😂
I haven’t been on any social media apps besides youtube for a year and my life is generally much better. I’m glad i took a break and forgot about it. It was a such a distraction to the point it mentally destroyed me. I’m still trying to fix my mistake though.
Literally i am not on any app except this and i just hate this app for wasting my time😭we have love and hate relationship. But yeah it feels good to be away from all other apps. Probably i will be able to leave this app too.
Same here. Its quite isolating sometimes though.
@@rilasolo113 in a nutshell
I've never had social media apps besides UA-cam and it really sucks sometimes because I'm in highschool and nowadays you're expected to have social media by your peers and when my classmates ask for my "Snap" or "Insta", I don't even know what to say. I still choose not to download any of them because I know that the things you post either with good or bad intentions, stays on the internet forever and that alone convinces me not to try any of them out. Sorry for the paragraph 😅
same it's been peaceful since two months I took break from social media,although I lost so many of friends it's worth it. I don't think I'm going back therelol
i don’t have any social media (tiktok, snapchat, instagram etc) i only have ytube and if u think about it i’ve been living perfectly fine 💀💀
Xavier
U make tt’s tho 💀💀
@@donotclick9143 nah
Same
My man, you aren’t missing out on anything
UA-cam is a social media but its a comparatively good one
I also tried it once and was astonished by the fact how much free time I actually have. Time doesn’t fly, it’s just my brain that flew away from me
Yup
Insane
a few things to do tomorrow:
- do a workout
- try and do the splits
- draw/paint something
- try a to do a hairstyle w/o looking up how to do it
- dress up as someone/something w/o any reference and we’ll tell you if it’s good or bad
- draw/paint something/someone w/o reference and we’ll tell u if it’s good or bad
Why w/o references though???
Cute!!!
@@Cattonatto_ I think it's for it to be a little challenging and see how well u can do something without referencing
Nah sorry too lazy
@@idkwhattoputhere2206 they didn’t comment that for you lmao
Having no social media relieves alot of my stress lol. All the people that matter to me know how to find me lol
Exactly!!!
That's me too, no social media, jus scroll youtube from time to time🤣🤣
@@winninginlife I feel you lol isn't it annoying? Everyone thinks I'm weird for not really using social media. I mean, I have accounts, but I barely use them. I enjoy the real world alot more lol
This
@@mhthekilla people are strange they’ll see you in public, don’t say anything then message you on social media 😂😂😂
Social media has been absolutely catastrophic for young women. I’m trying to convince my sister to give it up. It’s so horrendously toxic.
Toxic for everyone , not just young women
@@DarthUr-zd2hp where did it say 'just young women'
@@fortunamajor7239 he literally says for young women. that's it. doesn't acknowledge the other gender. and talks only about his sister.....
@@fortunamajor7239 broo…are you slow lol
Nah way more toxic for men
i deleted all my socials except for snap & UA-cam, and let me tell you i feel so much better. even my self esteem has gone up because as being a young girl on social media, all the comments i would get were sexual and disturbing … but lemme tell you one thing, people get HEATED when you don’t reply to them on their time frame. people you don’t know. it’s craziness
When i deleted snap and re downloaded it again I swear people were so mad about our flames being honest like dude its just a flame???😀
it's been almost 2 months since I've been off social media to improve my life and I feel so much at peace
You’re on social media right now you just left a comment on UA-cam I swear people don’t know the definition of anything nowadays
ur literally on it rn lmao
You’re on it right now
Smh
nah you joking right now
It’s actually very nice not being on social media. You began to tune into nature, yourself, and others more. It’s just it gets really lonely and I don’t even know where to start to make friends. Everyone is so phone addicted now and they won’t even say as much as a hi :/
Like look up clubs at a local college or nearby events. Definitely don’t be afraid; most people will be pretty chill if you just greet them. Especially an event or club you have an interest in
Be glad you're not a bot like almost everyone else
@@jessimanzanarez8849 fr
It's called social media for a reason. There's nothing wrong with being social, it's a normal human need
@@fonzworthbentley7455 Being on social media is not a “need”. Nobody said there was anything wrong with socializing, We do not need social media.
I've been off social media now for 4 years. Completely off(besides UA-cam I guess) honestly one of the best decisions in my life, no distractions, bumps in the road, no worrying and comparing other people's lives. It really shows who your true friends are. Everyone should try it and see how many people will ACTUALLY go out of there way to see how you are instead of just scrolling past your name on a feed board.
I bought an old, small IPhone and if I want to install an app, l need to type in a code that only my boyfriend has. Sometimes I use UA-cam too much but that’s about it. Normally I don’t watch Shorts either. Believe me when I say that everything in your life will improve the moment you stop using social media. You’ll have better relationships because you won’t be distracted so much. You’ll start to do the things you actually love again, reading, drawing, learning an instrument etc. At this point I’m actually convinced that most people who talk about ADHD on TikTok don’t actually have ADHD, they’re just addicted to their phone. I also believe that the mental health of young people is only that bad because of their phones. Of course there are also people who actually have ADHD and there are also people who have mental health issues but they’re probably a minority. I’ve been there, I know what it can do to your brain.
Of course you have to relearn a lot of things, especially concentrating, I’m not saying that it’s easy. But think about how much time you waste of your life. If you use your phone 4 hours a day you’d waste a total of 1.460 hours in a year, that are 60 days in a year (without even adding the time you have to sleep during those days). In 10 years you’d waste almost 2 years. And if you continue to use your smartphone for the next 50 years you’d lose EIGHT YEARS of your life! Imagine what you could do in eight years? It’s even worse if you use your phone longer and I know that most of you probably don’t stop at 4 hours. I mean, if you use TikTok for example, most of the time you can’t even remember what exactly you watched 10 minutes ago.
If you’d use four hours a day to improve a skill you’d master this skill extremely quickly. I wish this generation would understand how big this issue is. Most social media apps were built to make you addicted, because a high screen time means money for the corporates. Instagram and TikTok are basically your puppet masters and you don’t do anything about it. You literally become a slave.
Thank you for saying this. I’m 16 and it mames me so sad to see others just sitting there and watch mindlessly. I can’t handle it. I myself have been there sometimes but I want to have people around me who are less connected to social media and actually do things together :(
have not had social media except UA-cam and WhatsApp for 6 years at this point. It's great and scary at the same time when you see all these social media dependant people falling into a pit of depression. My frnds can't go a day without social media. the down side however is that you'll have less people and less contact with people which I've grown comfortable with. I don't need to take pictures before I eat, I don't need people to know where I am, I don't need people to know what I'm doing and what I've accomplished and I don't need to look at what other people are doing too so all in all its rewarding.
I'm proud of you. Hardly anyone has the will to do what you do. Also, the "less contact" is almost an illusion. Sure, there's "more contact" with others when your on social media. Truth is, that kind of communication is so void of depth that most of it is meaningless. Its so much better to connect with others less often, but in person.
The Way I see it:
I'd rather talk to ppl here and there about stuff that matters, than talk to ppl everyday about nothing.
Ive tried the no social media challenge but I failed. I wish it was that easy but it was hard for me
@@Nina-856 oh lol for me it wasn't a challenge. I was heartbroken and just decided to leave. Get your heart broken maybe it'll help lol.
@Nina 88 try to find a hobby or something you want to get good at. For me, it's guitar. So when I'd get tempted to go on social, I'd just play. Also, delete your apps. If they're not on your phone, it's easier.
It was difficult for about a week. After that you kinda forget about social media. Especially after a month. It's only been half a year since ditching social media and my life is almost completely different now. One of the best decisions I've ever made
Yeah, I’m 18 and quit social media (besides UA-cam, of course) a little over 3.5 years ago. I decided that the toxicity was not gonna help my situation when it came to being positive towards myself and my own well being, and honestly, I kept getting annoyed with the people I would come across online with. So I just called it quits. Granted, I have like 1% of knowledge about what todays new trends are, but I prefer that over breaking an ankle for likes or some other dumb thing. Overall, quitting social media was the best choice I could make. Didn’t take me long to adjust, either.
WOW I couldn't do that. I try but the internet is my life now.I love how much hard work she puts into these videos.
You are bein ironic , right ?
@@pedrogiglioo umm
@@mshah7679 now i can sleep thanks
@@pedrogiglioo 😂
Hard work? Bro just turn your phone off and get a cheap watch, its not hard or expensive
The main reason behind deleting social media
I wanna focus on myself and whenever I use social media it destroys my confidence make me feel like I am less and not good enough and I want to be my best version so this year no to it no to negativity
I usually take breaks off of social media regularly. But recently I found it hard to even get off of tiktok. It was so weird. My brain felt like it needed it for some reason. That’s when I knew I had been using it far too long. So I deleted everything again. Don’t plan on redownloading tiktok. I felt hypnotized on that app.
✨dopamine✨
I could probably survive without socials for a bit but not without music, never without music
Music is LIFE
There are also challenges where you stay away from listening music. Here is an alternative waterfall sound, bird song etc. Why not give it a try? Some have felt a difference also by refusing music.
@@keklikt721 why would I do that?
@Elite Sports Talk i think its way to late to worry ab it now and you dont wanna get behind digitally or your obsolete as hell unless your working blue collar
“I threw my shoes in a mud hill by accident”
Been there, done that
i legit have a few times. had to take my shoes off and walk in the mud in my socks to try and get em out
Just trying to figure out what exactly a mud hill is
@@amber619pop I reckon it's something like a muddy hill or a hilly mud. I am not too sure, I am trying to figure it out myself.
Don't u hate it when u throw your shoes in a mud hill
Why would you throw your shoes "by accident" in a mud hill. Do you mean accidentally stepped in a mud hill? Thus requiring you to not use those shoes because they were so ruined. Throw your shoes to alot of people implies physically releasing the shoes from the grasp of your hands into said mud hill.
Back in the nineties there was this really big thing where one would actually go out and talk with people!( socializing )
Bruh some people have social anxiety and stuff💀 I'm 90% sure ur a dad
@@Rishikumar-yl7xswhich was caused by social media
@@sengle928 or, possibly, treatment from their peers.
@@marisolettrue but social media exacerbated the problems
Please spell 'your' correctly. It's not hard if you can spell every other word correctly; excluding that cringy "bruh" slang word you teens use today.@@Rishikumar-yl7xs
At University it's very easy to forget about social media because you're always busy especially if you're in STEM field
Bro this is just sad, I’m done as well. I try use taking a week off and it was the best ever. My sleep instantly improved
this comment gives me hope for the world i hope more people feel this way
Yess!!! Seriously . A couple months without social media really blessed me and brought me closer to God! Now I have a tab for all my socials titled “everything in moderation!!” I’m so thankful for the amount of productivity that takes place when you say I don’t need this distraction, I only wanted it is empowering 🙌🏽
Well done 👏👏👏
Sometimes I'll go weeks without it even months and life is great, we need privacy and to experience real life more than ever. Social media is a mind control mechanism that makes you believe a lot is going on when in reality it isn't. Go out and touch some grass people.
I’m 18 and I only have UA-cam. I used to have Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook etc, but i deleted it and stopped using them like 2 years ago due to mental health reasons. Trust me, your life gets so much better and also your physical and mental health improves. Even though my life is still a mess, it’s defo better without all those social media’s I used to have. Give it ago and take a break for even a week from them and you will see a difference in your life.
“ Rule number 3: I ran out of rules” 😂
No one cares
Rule #1 Never tell people of your plans before you've reaped the benefits. Make the plan, do it, talk about it later
Only thing I have is UA-cam, no twitter no Facebook no insta no snap. If you have a relationship I think it’s probably better to not have any of it
why if you are in a relationship?
Also if you breakup with someone is better to not being able to stalk them
Honestly I encourage people to take breaks from social media! Its difficult at first but you feel soo much better.
i did this 2 years ago. i originally only wanted to take a break but ended up liking life so much better that i decided to make it a permanent decision not to go back to the main social medias. i encourage everyone else to do the same
edit: lmao at these replies. “bUt DuDe YoU mAdE a CoMmEnT”☝️🤓
Yeah i think social media is the leading cause of mental illness. The whole of society would greatly benefit if all of those platforms were deleted overnight tbh
Not possible boss, especially if you want real money
@@ItsLotto Ong mainly for a entrepreneur, I could never understand how people blame the internet. Like no one is holding you their go do something else… people always find a way to blame everything , or anyone but themselves🫠
But you’re on youtube which is also social media🤔
@@LordFrogHimself lmaooo
As a male with kids, I've been doing the no social media challenge for about 9 years now. I'm going strong 💪🏽
If Spotify counts as social media I wouldn’t make it a day
It doesn't
18 days in. it's better. time passes by slower. you're not constantly wasting 2 hours of precious time and staying up late because of it. brain isn't overstimulated as much. mentally much better off. you might lose communication with a lot of people, esp friends, but great friendships have existed for the for the past thousands of years without internet and instant communication. sometimes keeping your circle smaller is better, other times not. depends on you. my experience though is that it's been great without social media
I'm 35, I grew up without social media. I remember all I did was watch the TV. And sometimes I go out to see my friends.
I’m 19 and I don’t see why this is such a struggle to people to give social media a break, Like there are so many other things u can do on spare time and daily life it’s not like survival
TV, video games, playing outside (typically making up a game and playing it), or just going somewhere (like a mall arcade). It really wasn’t so hard.
@@emilybramstedt9710 Same and Ikr
I deleted all my social medias a few years ago and it was creepy how freaked out I was at first dying to get back on the gram
. But honestly a few years later it's more freeing just living life and not having the urge to ' document' everything. I have UA-cam because I like to watch vlogs for travel ideas etc but I don't post anything anywhere. Stress free and you enjoy life
UA-cam is Social media
As you say literally on a social media platform, social media is good as long as you are not comparing your self to others. You don't need to quit but you should limit.
Same! I deleted my social media besides UA-cam as well (which I deem as entertainment) and I feel so good. I’m not exploiting my life to old highschool and college classmates anymore. I also realized how exhausting it was to document everything, things that just didn’t even matter. No wonder why I was always so burnt out!!
it's my third day without instagram and its been haaard. When do you think it gets easier?
UA-cam is the only social media (which I don't even consider a real SM) I use these days. I also use Messenger just to maintain contact with certain people but nothing else.
Staying almost completely off all SM is the best thing ever for your peace and mental health. You need to be social in the real world instead.
Also, the other day I lost my Internet connection for two days, and during that time, I've never slept so well. Be aware, that looking at a screen all day and all night, will ruin your sleep quality.
UA-cam is literally social media since your sharing and viewing media along with chatting with others on that media. Meaning yes your watching media and socializing.
@@thebestgamer5248 its different though, youtube you mostly watch things u wanna watch while in Instgram ur being forced to see other peoples content.
Courage indeed. Truly being free of this monster. As if life isn’t challenging enough. Kudos
That's cute ☺️ I haven't had social media for a year, all I have is UA-cam, people don't need to know what I'm doing lol privacy is a luxury, we don't need to flex everything on the internet
UA-cam is basically social media
Exactly I find it weird when people go on social n cry n record it n post or telling the whole world something they don’t need to know.
@@TyphonTheGreat thanks for sharing.. who asked? lol
@@lilbpack2100 ily. I’m sure u don’t hear it a lot 👏🏿
@@mitchelldennis4659 got him lol
You can complete all your assignment that are due in this week or next week or whenever
And you can find a new hobby like idk skateboarding?
I would have read novels tbh and watched kdramas
This is actually very heartbreaking to see so many people in the comments struggling. For everyone in here, you all have the power to stop. It’s literally only a decision. Just delete the social media apps off of your phone for 1-4 weeks and during that time go purchase a really interesting book, or find a cool hobby and spend more time in conversation with people you care about. Just cleanse yourself. Then after that period is up only redownload your apps on the weekend and continue to delete them during the week so that you can find the appropriate balance!
I completely stopped snapping people bout a year ago once I realized how badly it was manipulated me. I actually only use it for a few meme group chats with my friends
Broooo i'm literally without social media except for youtube since MONTHS and it's amazing
For me UA-cam is worse , you don't even realise how much time goes by
@@russell3683 yea but youtube is something you watch in your freetime, instagram, tik tok ecc gave you the urgence to check the notification everytime of the day, even when you are working, studying ecc
Am I early or is this a fanpage 😭
You're early lol
it looks like one right... but i think it's a shared account between the two sisters whose names i forgot 💀
@@greggers5988 Avni & Sara
“I’m not going on any social media”
Her on UA-cam-
just subscribed This is the energy I promote in real life and I talk about all of this in my videos I was off social media for 6 months it put me ahead
I m here after deciding to take a break from social media 🙂
Yo.
💀💀💀
It's not that difficult to stay off social media. I think we've just grown used to the idea of constantly being in contact with people and gaining validation through pictures and likes. I think we just need to get in touch with who we are on a much deeper level because at this point it's like without the internet we wouldn't have personalities... Not saying the internet is bad. I feel like good and bad friendships can be made there but the sense of self has been lost drastically
In this experiment all she was thinking about was what to film to put on social media, what would be good to put on social media... 😓 she didn't really took a break.
I've stopped "using" social media for good, and only have them for my art commissions. I don't use it for entertainment, only work. It makes me feel so much better!! I only use youtube, and hardly comment on anything.
I was about to ask about this. How do you go about just using it for art work? Do you just post it and get off and then check for commissions every so often?
The feeling of staying a whole day without social media...the best relief ever.
Sometimes I leave my phone somewhere in the apartment and can't find it for hours and I don't care. Answering friends a few days later and checking my Instagram every one or two weeks is quite relaxing. Didn't know it is so difficult for some people.
Everyone’s different 🤷♂️
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@@mark7410 yep, I only have UA-cam and Facebook, I don’t post anything on either. I just use Facebook for messenger and UA-cam (shared account) to watch vids. I don’t have IG, Tick Tock, Snapchat, etc… and don’t care. It’s probably because I don’t have much friends, the only friends I have is 4 and all live about 40 plus miles away in different cities. Uh, it’s alright though I’m not very social anyway.
Right some people need constant attention or need your energy 24/7 which is very unhealthy
How do you maintain friendships like that? I struggle with mental health so I have found it hard to get on social media and I have lost so many friends due to lack of contact because of that
internet can ruin so many people. couple years back i noticed that it was ruoning my mental health ao i deleted everything for 6 months and now ive learned how to use it for good and it is not helping me so much and making me more educated and a better person. im glad i took a break before it was too late.
no, cuz I tried this and I feel so much better...internet has ruined my life so much to the point that I HAVE to be on my phone 24/7 (even when I'm out with friends).
this is literally me everyday. youtube is the only social media i have and i dont have a phone lmao. at least i dont stress like shit like my classmates do
you go girl! i love your positivity and the way you still film for us ❤
Says she’s taking a week off social media, films one day and posts it to social media for approval
Cameras exist fam
The snapchat group name caught me off guard 💀
Same 💀
😭🙌 it feels illegal to be this early
This is sublime material. A similar book I encountered was nothing short of life-altering. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
Idk what to do after deleting social medias it's so cold can't go anywhere
Gen Z be like they want to go back to the 1980s for a QuIrKY lIfeStYle but can’t go off their phone for a minute, speaking as an Gen Zer.
were you born in 70's or 80's?
@@invasion23 can you read bozo also early 2000s on top
I was pretty much off of social media (except UA-cam) for almost 3 years. Did wonders for my mental health, wasn't on my phone for hours, and made me realize what was important in life.
Only downside was that I was out of the loop on my friends and family's life. My friends got pregnant, had kids, got married, divorced, moved etc I'm still catching up even after being semi active for 8 months now
Catching up right now after you’ve used that time to build a good life for yourself is much better than staying in the loop, but to busy to with social media to be productive in life. U made the right decision bro
That's the one thing I hate too is feeling like you're not keeping up with those you care about. On the flip side, it showed me who is really thinking of me, and arewilling to have a genuine relationship and allow me into their lives as well.
My true friends and I talk on the phone at least once a week to check in. My mom will keep me posted on family stuff. I've tried reaching out to certain people from time to time to no avail. They remain distant. 🤷🏾♀️
I wish I could live without social media , actually I’d love to, but it’s hard to do anything without it nowadays , like you need it to communicate with people, run businesses, etc. Sadly!
“Rule un,her 3 is I ran out of rules” haha we love her!
❤😂
Sorry I meant to say, “rule number 3 is I ran out of rules”, lol sorry, grammar errors Bruh 😅
"Don't mind the toilet" 😂😭😂😂
POV:You live like this everyday 😅
Edit:I meant I don’t have a phone 📱
Wait but ur on social media rn 🤨🤨
uhh what are you on rn??
@@starryvlogs hm...depends on if some people consider youtube social media
@@starryvlogs i mean youtube’s a little less addicting because you actually have to choose to look at content rather than it just being thrown at you, but idk🤷🏽♀️
@@ithoughtiwascishet1316 that’s not true because 1. I have an addiction to yt and 2. UA-cam shorts basically is it being thrown at you
Living a day without social media, just for social media! What a suprise!
"Rule number 3 is that I ran out of rules"
Relatable-
I’ve been doing this, the social media break part of it, since July. Although I still have UA-cam downloaded and will occasionally watch yt shorts, it’s very interesting the change in my daily life. It was very difficult at first, still is. I have no idea what my friends are talking about when they bring up trends or scandals and they always have to fill me in or show me what’s happened. For me being on social media was a big part of my everyday life. I had to post things and keep up to date with everything that’s happening on the apps. But why did I have to, is what I asked myself. The world isn’t going to end if I don’t understand a tiktok trend or understand a meme. To keep it short, I focus all of my days purely on bettering myself, picking up new hobbies, finding new passions. I’ve wanted to learn to and follow choreography for years and with nothing to do on my phone or anything to keep up with I’ve finally started. Not saying everyone should do it but my experience of it has been super beneficial, especially when depression consumed my life. I always recommend people take a day or two away from socials just to see if there’s any change that you benefit from.
I'm so proud of you and all the things you've accomplished by taking a break from social media ♥️📚
Whats ironic is shes filming for others so this is pointless. UA-cam is also a social media platform. The point of social media is to share your life. Is that not what she's literally doing. Gen z once again proving how weird and out of touch with reality they are. No social media means no internet means no vlogging. It means living in the moment not recording everything for someone else to see. Gen z has no clue what life before social media was that they think what she's doing is avoiding social media. It's sad. Get offline for a while. Only use the internet for entertainment and news and youll have pre social media internet.
less anxious without social media and so much better not knowing what’s going on or who’s bothering me
Her: "I can't check my phone so idk what time it is"
Also her later in the video: "It was 6 pm"
“Rule #3 is that I ran out of rules-.”
Lol had me 💀
Taking a break from social media is good for your mental health. And you can spend time with yourself doing things that you like to do. 💙
I havent been in social medias in monthss, except for snapchat and i use UA-cam, or just have time for myself. I started off with tiktok first then instagram And Facebook and now im so used to it i dont want to go back. Such a relieve
Pov: you're early and don't know what to say
I don't have any social media, like never. (I don't consider UA-cam to be one.) And tbh it is so peaceful, no comparison, no excessive unproductiveness, and a grasp on what I want to spend my time on. I highly recommend taking breaks :)
i watch vlogs on youtube so yeah it make me compare myself to others life
Well I mean it still is social media side your watching media and socializing with others, the exact same as tiktok.
@@thebestgamer5248 I normally don't socialize, i just watch videos. If anything it's a source of entertainment and learning moreso than socializing.
meanwhile recording and constantly thinking about posting this to social media
She posted it on social media 🗿
Her head said ⬜️
Me: “looks at toilet and asking why it’s square”
Her: “don’t mind the toilet”
Me: “HOW DID SHE KNOW?”
Thx for the likes ❤️
You’ve never seen a square toilet before?
@@Sasiiioyyyy nooo 😭
I only have UA-cam and Google Search. Since 2017. Zero drama zero jealousy
Ngl I'm glad I thought social media was boring when I was younger
Read books,or watch tv,or write in a diary how ur Experience is going
She can’t watch tv that La social media
@@_Edits4sturniolos_ not rly lol
@@_Edits4sturniolos_ TV is media but lacks the social part. When's the last night you talked to someone on your TV?
In the periods I have no mobile data packet activated, I hate going out with friends. I feel like I don't belong with them. Just sitting at the caffe, all of them staring in their phones, me staring in them, occassionally suggesting a topic to talk about, and ending up with some faint 'huh's. See where we've got😶
“I couldn’t tell what time it is because i can’t be on my phone” Her also later “So It’s 6pm so I ate” Whaaaaat 😂
lol😂😂
I really don’t text anybody on my phone.. the only reason I use it is to make phone calls, watch UA-cam, play Call of Duty here or there, and instagram (for the pictures). Other than that, I try to be out and about hanging out with family, friends, and my fiancé.
“I could barely film anything I was dying inside” high schoolers are really phone focused and this video still proved it 💀