Why I Left Social Media Again
In this fast world, everything is online. We wake up and check our phones. We scroll, we compare, we react. I was doing the same for years. But now, I’ve stepped back again. I’ve deactivated my entire social media and I am almost 85% away from the internet. I only use it now for watching YouTube sometimes, playing games, or downloading a movie or serial.
Why did I do this?
Because I noticed something deep inside me changing emotionally and mentally. I started feeling low. I saw my friends posting their achievements, travels, new jobs, relationships and even though I was happy for them, something inside me felt behind. I know that life is not a race, and there is no final "settled" title. Life is a struggle, and struggle is normal. But even after knowing this, the emotional pressure was real.
Sometimes I felt like I was stuck, still struggling while others moved ahead. I hadn’t posted anything on social media for months. Not because I was lazy but because I felt I had nothing to post. I didn’t want to upload random selfies or fake happy moments just to get likes. So I stopped.
And I don’t plan to return soon. Maybe I’ll stay away for 5 or 6 years this time. I’ve done this before too from 2017 to 2020, I was off social media for almost 3 years. I saw a real change in myself. My mind was more peaceful. I was more connected with real life and real people around me.
This situation reminds me of the TV series Black Mirror. It shows how technology and social media can change us sometimes in dangerous ways. One episode called "Nosedive" shows a girl named Lacie who lives in a world where everyone rates each other. Her life falls apart because she keeps trying to look perfect and get good ratings. It’s like how we try to get likes and followers.
Another episode, "Smithereens", shows a man named Chris who becomes angry at a big social media company because he believes it distracted a driver who caused an accident. This shows how social media takes our focus away from real life and sometimes leads to tragedy.
These episodes hit me hard. Because I see parts of them in real life. In myself, and in people around me.
So this is why I stepped back. I want to live in the real world more than the digital one. I want peace in my mind more than attention online. And I want to grow quietly without comparing my journey with someone else’s.
If you are also feeling tired mentally, maybe try taking a break too. You might find the real you waiting quietly behind the screen.
