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I want to delete my social media reddit He said all this reminds him of my past, where I was dating around a lot, and that makes him insecure. The thing with not using it tho is that it won't solve the main issue I want to delete the account for: I have 10 years(or more) of YouTube comments, Google Maps place reviews and so on. I deleted all my social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, LinkedIn a few years ago. I won't put up with that level of disrespectful behavior. IMHO now it’s 21 st century and you shouldn’t live in cave If you're interested in the impact deleting social media had on my social skills there's a vid on my YouTube channel Big tip if you plan to delete social media: add everyone who's important to yous birthday in your calendar. I also don’t know how I would react if I saw a photo of her and another partner. And I don't mean tracking how much time you spend on social media everyday or every week because it doesn't matter. I’m thinking of deleting of all my social media so I can focus on the shit My only social media consumption is on Reddit, where I read a lot of subs on Linux, productivity, shaving I deleted Facebook, Twitter and my Snapchat account. My own research published last year found more than two-thirds of survey participants believed excessive smartphone Social media was turned off for me when I dated a girl who was always on her insta or her Facebook. I've never had any social media since and because I haven't started I don't feel the need for Deleted all social media apps except for Reddit 2 years ago, I still use YouTube for entertainment purposes. Bc it has lots of creative things that give me ideas for my hobbies and things to do. i will agree with this. So I don't want a new account. (I haven't created a social club account) it automatically logs me in with my epic games account. I have also deleted netflix cos I don’t want to waste anymore money on it cos binge watching was not helping at all. Also people don’t believe me most of the time when they ask to add me on any social media and I say I don’t have any. It’s just a way for them to see how you present yourself digitally and that you don’t have anything stupid on your profile that would look bad in the public eyes. In my opinion, quitting social media doesn’t involve Reddit and YouTube. I just didn’t want to deal with the overthinking over it at the time. Deleted most social media and keep it only to content I like/close friends. 182 votes, 47 comments. I don’t need social media (except for reddit). I noticed something was off when I didn’t see him on my Snapchat, so I check on Twitter; he’s gone, I check on Facebook; gone, I even check Skype. I muted all social media and told her I only wanted to communicate with her when it was about our child. It's honestly so scary, people only want clout and friendships on social media but are scared of real life friendships. I have deleted facebook, instagram, snapchat, and twitter. I delete my social media apps when my depression gets bad but I stopped using Facebook. Many people feel this way and many people respond to it by either quitting social media altogether, taking a break, or using https://freedom. I also think the quality of comments is better on Reddit. I found that even with this I was able to use my time more productively. I’m only a week out with out social media and i can honestly say this has been my easiest week hands down. Of course if all you consume is social media you're getting out of shape mentally and intelectually. It was such a great idea. I decided that I would like to mass delete most of my Tweets and start over, just to focus on one political issue that means a lot to me. Want to be stress free, happy and empowered? Delete. I still can't even think about him moving on with another woman. The best one for me is deleting social media apps and strictly using them on a desktop. People have lived fuller lives by staying off of social media. I don’t want to show what new clothes I’m wearing, or wha coffee I’m drinking, I don’t want to tell people to go out to vote, I don’t want to do all the sh*t celebs does on instagram that has nothing to do with movies/tv. The Reddit app doesn’t track everything you do (evidenced by how shit their targeted ads are) and it’s very easy to be completely anonymous on Reddit. My GF is still on social media and that's fine, she knows my reasons for leaving but I put zero pressure for her to do the same. It contributed to a lot of things, including your Vscore. Step 1: Tap your avatar in the top-left corner of the screen. For I need to delete my social club account but idk how because when I go to GTA online it automatically get linked with my epic games account. You do things you want to do in your free time. I hope this helps. I (18 F) just started college. There used to be a time when I felt guilty about not being active on social media and trying to force myself to make more content, only to burn myself out. The presence of social media makes me spiral into thinking I’m horrendously ugly because I don’t have that typical Instagram body/face everyone posts with, and social media makes me feel even more lonely and behind in life when I see everyone else hanging with Now, if you are unhappy with your profile, just archive everything and start again. It's easier for me this way. Then I’m “allowed” to be on social media in the evenings but that’s when I’m typically busy anyways with activities, friends, etc. What I do however is set a 30 timer for each social media app so that on any given day I wouldn’t use it for long. The only media I consume is from YouTube, Netflix & prime and Reddit. What helped me with the transition to get off from social media is Cal Newport's book Digital Minimalism. I only got off of Facebook because that was the only social media I had (still don’t really use much—is Reddit considered “social media”?). Step 2: Tap “My profile. We’re humans we don’t want to work that hard for something. What matters is what you use social media for, how your feed looks like and how social media affects you. I made a list of points I have to check off before I download Instagram back on my phone, use it for the intended purpose and delete it again. Uninstalled Instagram, don’t want to delete the pictures I have on there So what I did was take all of the pictures off of social media, because I didn't want to have them there, and then saved everything in a folder on my computer that I don't really look at. Using social media made me unhappy because I saw all the fun things my friends were doing while they left me out. I have felt much better since then. When deleting a social media account, the provider will usually just mark your personal data as hidden. For the record, I’ve been on a social media brake for about 2 months now besides Reddit. I had to delete all of my social media apps because i couldn’t even bare them and I kept unblocking to check their page. We still follow eachother but neither of us have posted since the breakup. He also made me delete my WhatsApp profile picture because I was in a bikini. Reply reply More replies [deleted] I’ve been wanting to delete my social media for a while now. Ex No Contact is a breakup 21 votes, 24 comments. true. Reply reply 🇷🇺In Soviet Russia, you do not delete social media, social media delete you. i've been feeling better, but i'm anxious about the distance this might put between myself and others my age. You really gotta look after your mental health as you would after your physical, and consider any piece of content you consume as food for the brain. Deleting old social media accounts and data Removing my info from data broker sites If you've done something similar or have any advice, I'm all ears! TL;DR: Want to delete my online presence and start over with privacy in mind. The only social media app I use regularly is Reddit, and whenever I feel myself getting too emotionally worked up over the site, I delete the app and give myself a break. Currently all are deactivated but not interested to return back to them & I only have whatsapp and reddit. I don’t think you want to see your ex either being or pretending to be happy because that’s just going to put thoughts in your head. What you should do instead is use an app if you’re using your phone, or a browser extension on PC to control the time you’re spending there. If you want to do it, do it, you won't regret it. z folks' experiences ditching digital Thanks for sharing this very honest post. Going NC is a big step forward but it doesn't mean anything if you're following him on social media. I’ll see her on social media and everything and just want to talk and send her things. I’m not sure why but my mental health has improved a lot since I stopped using social media, I feel like I have so much more time to do things that I love. I don’t want to be influencer. It’ll be hard, but once you reach a week without it, you’ll find that it gets easier. It would come up on my Facebook feeds him liking other chicks pictures, I don't know if it was just pure frustration of the three years we had been talking or jealousy but I deleted him off everything Snapchat, Facebook and I blocked his number with no explanation. After using my email with those services I discovered email aliases and started using a unique alias with each service (other than the earlier accounts). So many people just stopped talking to me or acknowledging me on campus just because I deleted my social media. If ur doing something detrimental to your health he should push u to do better but not demand u delete social media. It’s perfect marketing tool and that is how I use it. 3. a boyfriend should have NO say in things like this in your life. Need to get rid of the rabbit hole, but how? I cant even turn off the damn app. Ever since I got these, they've cause more harm than good. I wasn’t even addicted to social media it just climates people. Then when i was feeling calm, i went through the folder and deleted anything that wouldn't be a good memory to share with my daughter. If you know business model of social media you can better understand how it works and how you should use it. My blunt words may have helped in some way. I RARELY post anything and nor do I think to anymore which is honestly a very free feeling. It helped me put my mind in perspective on the state of social media networks. For years I've been wanting to reduce my social media usage. what I figured is instagram and social media is designed to make you emotionally drained and after that you will have less energy to put in the I deleted my Facebook when I was 12 because I got bullied on it in less than a couple of months joining. But you've got to want to do it. Now, if you are unhappy with your profile, just archive everything and start again. Its hard to stop once you start. Delete them from your phone so you don’t come across them in your daily life. even before social media, only a few friends used to call me or text me. I just use Instagram to send my bf reels and to like family's posts but thats about it, also to feed my obsession of corgis and watching people open pokemon and yugioh cards or might get your I haven’t been able to delete anything about my ex other than taking her off my social media posts. And this is an anonymous reddit account where I delete all of my comments after a few months. Basically even when you delete your social media accounts, make sure you click that "settings" icon one more time, as it appears they turn all the tracking stuff back on. It’s bizarre sometimes, because it feels like socially I’ve fallen off the planet. Use TOR whenever doing suspicious things. I don’t eat, I don’t shower, I don’t get ready for the day, I spend my time on social media for 5 hours and then start my day. Delete the app if you want, but keep it your profile. More posts you may like r/ExNoContact. I don’t have any notifications turned on and it helps me “forget” about social media even if just for a few hours. Don’t do this, it will be seen as bot activity and your account will be closed. I’m trying to minimize social media use when I can and my life is just so much better. That's what I want to wipe mostly, I don't want to delete my account to illude myself that they'll delete everything about me from their servers. As part of the generation that grew up with social media, this was not as easy as deleting some apps. However, I also find Reddit a useful place to visit for news and the thoughts of people who are interested in the same things as me, so I don't stay away for long. My social media is nobody's business, especially my employers. i always delete them but i can never handle the idea of not seeing my friends chat on instagram or seeing their snaps on snapchat especially that they I know this was posted a year ago but I deleted my social media apps about a month ago. I learned that the people I used to worry about on these apps didn’t give a damm about me. Nobody wants to hang on to the past and the memories those pictures show. I do not claim to be a cured internet addict, for I am still surfing. Depending on the site, your posts, comments and content might stil be visible. I did no contact for 8 days, got an email from him asking to be friends because he missed me. It allows me to sometimes be somewhat content in my loneliness and my failures. I get sick of trying or I dont want to remember the conversations. Every 3 months or so I delete everything, then go dark on social media for a month or so for a good reboot. I can’t bring myself to delete our old conversations, pictures or even throw away things from her. I continuously delete Instagram & Facebook on my phone thinking I can try living without social media, and then an hour later I’m downloading the apps. All my friends tell me that this might be a mistake because they tell me I look very attractive and I wont use my full potential if I delete my social media accounts. TikTok is absolutely a garbage heap and I refuse to participate, though I see their videos are leaking into pretty much all the other platforms, including reddit. Reddit isn't the same as Facebook or Instagram. And that starts with either staying off of social media or by blocking or deleting your ex. I drop them. I have burned and deleted previous social media accounts (tumblr, facebook, twitter, etc. It seriously tainted social media for me. Myself, I think of it as a message board. i deleted all my social media 3-4 years ago now and the one thing i think people forget to tell others is that by doing that and working on yourself in general, your friendship circle will decrease. I can't tell you how enjoyable it is to get my favorite magazine in the mail, sit down with a cup of tea and consume it over the course of an evening. Heck, i wouldn't know what is even going on on my own university if i didnt have Facebook (its not very great site but its BRILIANT if you want to seek things around you). I usually take the time to upload everything important to the cloud and start fresh. Years ago I've realized how unhealthy social media can be, I often log out of my accounts when I don't need them for work. I quit social media a month ago and here's my personal tips If you feel like you don't have to quit every social media, keep some. I also can't imagine wanting to work for a company where what I say in my social media that's not related to the company I work for is scrutinized. Social media just feels so unnecessary and narcissistic once you stop using it. Excessive social media causing mental illness isnt super groundbreaking but its interesting knowing that depressed folk who had that I remember when I was in college, I deleted my social media, and I'm a pretty confident person. r/NoStupidQuestions. to/ to manage their access. ) Note: I wrote this back in 2018 when I deleted my LinkedIn account. I unfollowed my ex the day he broke up with me and then I deleted all my social media where I knew I could find him active. Make it harder for you to check in. It is like leaving reviews on yelp. Reply reply nightswimsofficial • Reddit is still a social media I support your decision to delete your social media accounts. For email I recommend proton Mail. Ill try again next month to delete reddit, and ill try this instead “ps5, books, Failing to disconnect from social media can end up hurting more the alternative. Delete all social accounts, delete anything google related. By I deleted Facebook, stopped using TikTok, I’m on Instagram but that has pretty good limits as far as doom scrolling because I only follow select people. Prior to that, I had been on social media for over 7 years. I put my phone on “downtime” from 6am-4pm as I found this is when I was mindlessly scrolling. ) so I don’t want to delete my social media In your case, you can try deleting one account and tell yourself to wait six months before reopening. I blocked because I’m not emotionally strong enough to move in without it. It’s been 4 months since breakup and I can say life is way better without social media. It’s 65 votes, 62 comments. So I'd rather just remove that energy from my life. So I’d advise you to do what you can now to not gain that habit. Promoting a sustainable use of technology is a collective responsibility for everyone. At least i use it to improve my writing and learn new things, were the other ones are purely mindless scrolling people acting ridiculous or gossip. He also said that he doesn't want to I delete my social media profiles periodically Because: I have an addictive personality, and can therefore end up spending hours and hours just scrolling through social media wasting my life away. it’s not a bunch of self posts (unless you want it to be; subscribed to those subreddits) I deleted all of my social media Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, almost 3 But here’s the thing, I don’t want to do social media. This is a good reminder to not use your normal email address for social media. Consider using Linux instead of windows or OSX. I got off social media for a few years and have only slowly used again. i'm curious about other young millennials'/gen. of water, anything else to keep you from engaging in social media. What will people think of her/him when he/she still has your pictures on their Instagram or social media? It hinders the way for other potential partners to approach them as well. I hope you are doing better now. Reply reply Top 2% Rank by size . Practically speaking, I’ve done a few things lately to help minimize my screen time that have helped a lot: -Delete all my social media app icons off the Home Screen so I have to actually search for them to use them -turn off app notification bubbles and all pop up notifications for social media -greyscale my phone -keep a book nearby and read whenever I have a minute -I’ve I was not married, but in my situation seeing her out and about on social media while I was grieving a d depressed ALWAYS opened old wounds, and I’d see her ‘flirt’ in comments and it was all extremely upsetting. I don't Don’t delete them all. If you watch online people having fun, doing fun activities, dancing, doing flips, playing guitar, doing skateboard tricks, drawing, smiling etc then your brain is fooled for a second into believing that you are participating in that. So, you will end up making a mistake you will regret later if you keep them on your social medias. Make sure to stay happy and look out for your mental health! Block them and if you need to take a break from social media. I There are countless resources available on the internet that’ll break down how to go about permanently deleting your social media accounts (remember, simply deleting the app won’t erase your account), from Facebook You might want to remove yourself from social media for many reasons. My ex was already back on Tinder not even 24 hours after our break up and when I confronted him about it, he didn’t respond so I blocked his socials in a rage and then he deleted our photos. Not like I used to. From: Why I deleted my LinkedIn account (YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary. That way, I get to stay away from social media as long as I want to, I don't draw Unrelated to that process, I've been meaning to delete all my social media for a while now, given how toxic the whole thing is. I've been free from social media for 2 years now. I do understand that you block the other person when they seem to be happy without you and you really can't stop looking at them. You need to take control of your emotions, only then you can focus on yourself like you should. Make sure to stay happy and look out for your mental health! It seems so petty and juvenile for being in our mid/late 30s, but I wanted to remove a guy I dated last year from my social media (I just realized I posted about him in this sub). It also doesn’t help to get rid of the accounts if you still stay on regardless. As the title says, my friend has vanished and I’m starting to worry about him. At first I told myself: “Ok, I’ll check just once a day”, and then just twice a week, once a week, once a month Deleting Social media was the best thing I’ve ever done, of course Reddit is a social media but I try to use it in helpful ways like asking question and searching answers to problems I have. I like Reddit because its anonymous. I was wasting way too much time caring about opinions of people that carried no value or significance in my life. ) I would've already, but I kept it activated as it proved useful while I was filling out my SF86. Unsubscribe! Reply reply I deleted all social media off my phone and only have social media apps on my tablet that I pick up twice a day (but only engage in social media on the tablet in the afternoon/evening). I wanted to delete my social media last year because the constant comparing myself to other actors was killing me. But now I'm waiting for my security interview, and I'm worried it I don’t delete the social media apps because I need them for my work and club. I even offered to give him my password if he is so worried about my loyalty to him. I was an introverted loser with two friends in high school, but I decided for college I'm actually gonna be myself, dress cool, take care of If you are trying nosurf, you want to make sure what you are doing is actually going to prevent you from surfing. If you find yourself scrolling too much, you can always delete it later. I seriously hope not using/having social media won't be considered weird anytime soon. We’ve been friends for 8 years, we don’t talk every day, more every few weeks but this time it’s different. I think that changes how people interact. Any suggestions on similar web sites or tips on how to improve my time use? Appreciate your insights! Social media only makes this 30x worse I want to delete my accounts but i would be permanently disconnected from everyone I’ve ever met and that’s actually a huge decision , since i recently just graduated highschool and no one is seeing eachother in person Of Course your on reddit , but i mean snapchat, Instagram , facebook etc It’s not the same though. I have a private Instagram account with 5 followers, YouTube, Reddit, and that’s it. I don't have anything except Linkedin (for work opportunities) and Reddit (for FDS/FLUS). Twitter gives users a month to change their mind. I’ve been wondering what it would be like to live without social media. Same if you can handle it well and still want to have a social media . If you browse social media without really knowing why you’re doing it, you’ll spend hours there without even noticing. Would I take as many pictures? Would I try to be healthier if I didn’t post proof? What is your experience! I recently deleted all my social media but did it in phases. I really want to delete my social media accounts but I have to catch up with the announcements for work and to communicate with my close friends and family. But more importantly, you need to control the things that you're capable of controlling. You can either delete everything, or change the privacy settings for all posts, pictures, info, friends lists, etc to Private. Posts with them will imply we're dating but never explicitly (so no "love my baby" or #mcm, and no kissing or cutesy photos). You don't even have to buy them if you don't want to, your local library probably has a subscription. That was really difficult for me too, I even tried to delete my social media but ended up reactivating again. One year ago, on my birthday I decided to say goodbye to my social media accounts. Need tips on erasing old accounts/data and rebuilding with better tools and habits Like my username here on Reddit, for example. You can leave the bare minimum if you want to be found; You can delete the apps from your phone if I want to delete my social media especially Instagram but all my friends are in it and I'm scared of being left out. my attention span is really short to the point that i read multiple posts while writing this post i have been putting off this post for at least a year please convince me to leave social media. Just go dark, stay off the social media grid for a while. So, best option for me, right now is going on events, right? But the trouble comes in when i want to delete my social media. *For those who have a hobby, passion, or My personal rule is if someone gives me a ultimatum between them and something else. Whether you have privacy concerns, want to look after your mental health, or are just not getting If this sounds familiar to you—or you notice feelings of anxiety, depression, insecurity, comparison, or discontent creeping in after scrolling—it might be time to finally answer the question, should I delete social media, with Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Only thing I don’t purge is pics of my kids. So I have already deleted my Tik Tok account, because I didn’t really use it, but now I am considering to delete my Instagram Account also. I had to list all of my social media. Step 4: Tap the “x” symbol to the right of the social link you want to remove from your profile. It was hard at first because I didn’t know what to do especially since everyone around me is always scrolling and I’m just starring at the wall. I have tons of followers. This said, I mostly use social media for hobby and favorite interest. Honestly just start from scratch at this point and use your old account to steer followers onto the new one. My BI just had me open mine up in front of him. Monitor the time you spend on social media. If I didn't want to share pictures of my kids with my family I would have deleted my facebook long ago, and even so, I delete anything older than about 7 years. But nothing else. The step you've taken to remove your ex from social media is both brave and wise. Just a bit of background, I have deleted a lot of my social media accounts (Twitter, instagram, snapchat), I kept reddit, because reddit is awesome, and Youtube, because it's like my TV. ) and only made my first Reddit port yesterday (or the day before) about my cats holding hands. Obviously it still suffers from some of the things that make social media bad And my thinking is that those were happy memories, before things changed. We saw eachother once a month, mostly on my dime, and she just wouldn't put the damn phone down. I still do it and it sets me back every time. He did a quick glance and that’s about it. 1 – Track your usage for social media. It’s my only social media remaining (besides reddit obvs) and it does feel like it gets toxic sometimes (which is my own doing), but I am SO happy with my decision to get rid of what I did. the same before social media is the same after I deleted all social media after I left my job doing social media/graphic design and it was the best decision I ever made for myself. Over time, these benefits had compounding interest and my self-improvement progress skyrocketed. Most often, I type out a comment or reply and it's like 3 to 5 paragraphs, then just delete it all and move on without saying a damn thing. Please help Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. On the contrary I did not even reach out to her. I would say everyone should try it at least once if they feel like it, definitely eye opening. bear in mind, most of social media "friends" are not actually friends and you get to see who saw you as one and declutter your list of friends. Don’t even remember when the 30 days will be up to be honest. Eliminate the urge. I have everything she’s ever gotten or made me still. He just sits there on my social media and I hate that he has access to what's happening in my life. It's like. I do not take social media seriously at all, but for someone to tell me to get rid of it or they will leave really says a lot about who my SO is. I would love to delete all my social media except for Youtube and Reddit but I have such an empty social life that I would end up feeling alone lol. I don't post partner in my permanent feed, and rarely on stories. Comparison is the thief of happiness and FB, Insta, Tik Tok and Snapchat are designed a way to exacerbate that. It demonstrates a strong commitment to your own healing and self-care. Once I'd cut my siblings off I very very very slowly built my life again. Pretty much the only time I get invited out is when a guy wants to attempt to bring me to his bed and we hang out 1 on 1. I deleted all my social media except for reddit, apparently. Every morning. I let everyone know I was deleting my socials and told them if they want to talk to me they can have my Reddit or number. Shorts are really tempting. I go for what feels right for me. But keep your audience, your high end followers will stick by you. Currently minding my own life. I want to act like nothing happened. To those who have unfriended toxic people/ DEACTIVATED or DELETED their social media accounts, how has it been for you? Was it easy to do? I post on social media less because I want people to see my life as some amazing thing, but because I know I enjoy seeing what other people are up to and posting yourself is returning the favor. Pathetic. He said he doesn't want my password, he just wants the account gone. Anyway, it was a very interesting experiment. I hope my post helped in someway. The most helpful group on Reddit. For future reference all major social media/tech platforms (facebook, google, twitter, instagram, ect) allow you to download the entire contents of your account (messages, photos, posts(i think)) before you delete your account next time. I want to enjoy the luxury of a social life and a romantic life with no conflict whatsoever, but she is making this a struggle with her ego and will to have control over what I can and can not do. I think deleting your social media accounts is a great way to do this provided you understand its permanence and have a way to keep in contact with anyone you might want to. Because right now, your emotions have control over you more than you can realize. Why I deleted social media + my circumstances prior to leaving the app:- Suffered from burnt out @ work. I'm sure this post has been made several times before, but I want to talk about my experience. Why? If I break up with my partner then I'd do the same. . It seems like you've already made a very positive decision, but if it might help, here's a little gentle advice that may or may not resonate with you—feel free to discard whatever doesn't feel helpful. After ditching social media, I've found myself spending a lot more time on Reddit. I learned that I don’t need all of these things and the addictions to these pointless apps. Reddit is considered to be more of an interactive newspaper/forum compared to a social network like Facebook that connects friends and focuses on capturing everyday moments and selfies. I'm a girl and use insta as my main social media. So far, all of the Twitter management tools charge an arm and a leg. The biggest and most recent is that I went through a very difficult time with my siblings and ended up leaving the WhatsApp group and blocking them on social media. I wasn’t on any social media then, but I’ve been back on Instagram since September 2020. Most likely I will delete again. I learned the following: Having all of those Facebook friends is meaningless. I re download it and saw another comment like that on a meme reel I clicked on and immediately deleted it again,my mental health was on top after deleting it so I was super aware what would trigger me. If possible you could even change your name. I deleted all of my social media and realized how rarely I get invited to group outings. I am more happy and focused with more time when I’m not on social media. etc. There are ways to make good use of technology without hurting ourselves. Honestly now that I’m back it seems pretty lame. (I consider Reddit as social media too). Make a folder in your bookmarks for articles you I want to delete Facebook from the bottom of my heart, but my college and class groups are holding me back. (Except you Reddit. I’m way too passive, I let things slide to avoid trouble, I really need to fix it, but I’m growing really tired of being treated like a child who needs to be monitored. Then I tried to do little challenges and it worked out. You’re my friend right? Crickets/no noise) try deleting it for a few BUT that should b YOUR decision if you dont want to be on social media, if u dont see it this way or dont feel like it eefects u then theres no reason to delete it. People who will like your work will stay and people who don’t like your new work will go, thats the power of rinsing a new audience. You should definitely remove your ex from your social medias. My Facebook and Instagram are activated but I haven't used them in months. My ex also still has pics of us in is social media, and I know that’s probably more of a lack of him using it much. I'm happy with my decision to delete the social media apps. I have received better answers on questions posted to Reddit than Facebook Groups. His excuse that social media makes him insecure is nonsense. Or check it out in the app stores     TOPICS When I'm upset or really anxious I always have the urge to delete all of my social media accounts and mute all of my text/chat notifications. Here's my advice for you if you want to quit social media. I deleted my Twitter a while ago, and now want to get rid of Facebook (and reddit soon after. I also did that with my IG and Twitter. I use social media, I don’t let the social medias use me. I m also an artist and social media are the main platforms where my art can have visibility. ” Step 3: Tap “Edit” on the right side of the screen. So I downloaded reddit again. Edit: Okay thank you all for your responses, I am aware deactivate != delete. Im a I deleted all my social media around the pandemic for about half a year. I don't I slowly just started to stop and realize that privacy is luxury about a year and half ago. I've tried app blockers, leaving my phone at home, and a couple more hacks. Asking you to spend less time on social media would be more reasonable than telling you to delete all your social media. You see, its realy hard to find something without it. I got off social media a few years ago and was off for about 18 months. But when in 2030 you want to go look at your travel pictures to wherever, you still have the option. I do journalism and photography work which can rely heavily on media, it can be draining at times but I'm conscious of how I use it. Now, I just delete the apps on my phone. i'm 21 and really want to detach from social media and constant internet connection. Learn about encryption and how it protects your data, use Firefox with uBlock orgin. So I really respected her decision to leave me after almost 2 years. I did it as I didn't want the comparison of others lives to myself. Every single morning, for about 3-4 years now, as soon as I wake up I will instantly scroll social media for HOURS and HOURS until I literally feel like my brain is going to shut off. Deleted my Facebook and Instagram about 4 years ago. I believe that, if used right, technology can propel you towards many positive things, and is stock full of useful tools that can benefit you greatly. i've recently done things like disable data, delete social media apps, and picked up reading again. Lurking on their social media hurts more than you’d think. so, if i was you i wouldn’t necessarily tell people i was Go dark, deactivate or delete your social media. It was very very hard and I did think about leaving social media generally and wanting to cut everything off. I also kept facebook but only because my school gives important announcements there instead of our institutional emails for some reason, I don't really use it as much. I love Reddit. Find the ones you like best. If you only read reviews, you don't support the community and if everyone did that, the community would collapse. Well the thing is I did not post anything on my social media. too. There has been so many times that I've deleted my social media accounts and I do this all the time I delete my conversations. and that is fine. I understand the pros and cons of social media, just wondering what everyone’s opinions are of those who deleted their social media already? I’m not in the place to delete my social media yet, probably never and I’m okay with that. Pick a day where you can collect all of them and put them on a hard drive. And now it has come to the final phase of asking me to full on DELETE my account. I started using the checklist concept for my Instagram usage, that’s my last social media app where the wasted time out weights the benefits. Ask away! Disclaimer: This is an anonymous Yep. fully work safe it’s the social media account I give coworkers who want to be friends. After deleting social I think we all agree that reddit is a different type of social media. Your own effort to get rid of social media shouldn't be an excuse to make you a worse friend Your best option is to delete everything from your profile. But seriously though - your brain plays tricks. I get bad FOMO so you can already imagine I deleted all social media on December 31st 2023 and wow this year has been by far the best. I survived the past 6 months without these and a whole lot of other things social media comes with. I imagine at first it's wrenching, like withdrawal. I stand by my statement. Sure, my train of thought was to delete social Asking on social media (reddit) how to quit social media is like asking how to quit drinking in a pub. idk I hate being online sometimes. Or check it out in the app stores My dilemma is that as much as I want to delete social media, I feel as though it would be counter-productive due to the fact that I am nearly 18 years old, applying to college, and, naturally, have to be very immersed and stay up to date on a lot Social media are like fire, good servant bad lord. My acting coach (who is on one of the biggest shows on TV at the moment so I trust his judgement) told me not to. I just want to start fresh on my current one. It will take awhile but if you have to manage actual business accounts it is your best option. Oh, anybody on your social media accounts that is your friend can get hold of you otherwise. I would have dreams where I would discover him in a relationship with someone else. I dumped all my social media years ago, deleted all the apps for my phone and never looked back. I'm trying to re-do how I use social media and just deleted my FB account. But the data will still be in their DB and they are still allowed to use it. Reply reply I like Reddit because you don’t really see each user individually and not a competition. Drove me crazy. Reddit is the only social media platform I use, though. Thinking about it hurts enough to just not want to have her in my life at all rn. some people can only handle social media friendships and struggle to make real plans, or just won’t understand your personal growth. Me for example, I kept Pinterest. I don’t regret them so I don’t want to pretend that I had no life before any future partner. I make the conscious choice to go onto the apps rather than being sucked in by tons of notifications every day. what should I do ?? Delete all your Reddit data and delete the account. Yes omg yes. I had used my real email (which is a privacy friendly email provider) with my social media accounts like facebook, instagram and gaming sites like origin, steam and epic games. My I really want to get rid of my social media, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and such. r/ExNoContact. I have more time, my anxiety went away, I don't feel depressed, Just for the sake of your personal archives ; Purge most of your (visible) information. 🇷🇺 Reply reply More posts you may like r/NoStupidQuestions. How do I delete my social club account? My brain craved the dopamine release of social media, but since it couldn't get that it replaced it with the dopamine release of socialising, and exercising, and reading and trying new things. Meeting new people and talking to them is great and all, but I feel so insecure about my social media. The last step before deleting your account is to scrub all of your public data—removing all of your posts and comments from Reddit. I tend to compare myself to other people on social media and it makes me feel bad about myself. If you're using social Honestly closer to every hour but having the urges right there at our finger tips is the problem. Also it’ll show who you associate with. Sure, my train of thought was to delete social I got off social media a few years ago and was off for about 18 months. This is a big part of your life. Deleted all my friends and followers first but made sure I had the numbers of everyone I wanted to stay in contact with. except from my family only a handfull of friends still call me and we hang out together. While it's a better alternative, I want to make this time more productive. It has really helped with my social media habits without quitting all together. I think I have only commented one time on YouTube, ever. "However, initial depression did not lead to any change in social media use" Thats the interesting bit to me. When i do post on stories, I hide his handle. It's a courageous step towards a more balanced and fulfilling life. I didn't delete social media, however I blocked my ex on all social media so I don't feel tempted to check on how he's doing. I tried several times to delete all social media though but always ended downloading again. Same. sie fffx aholydgk maqjdzm ekftgm ldrmmqsu urpsbxy fyyg cwpnl jeipwf