Weak... I'm perfectly able to be unhappy without help from Instagram.
this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2025
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I've never felt the appeal of Instagram (or youtube, for that matters). Looks like most of the "normie" internet is just ego showcasing.
Unhappy people that desperately need everyone to believe differently and are superficial enough that it actually makes them feel better when they pretend successfully... There's no need to lose your self-respect just because you're sad though, we can all be better than that! 😅
I went to Instagram once, I saw nothing that didn't amount to a bunch of pretty people fishing for compliments so I left and avoid it.
Meanwhile my ig is full of wholesome art, comics, backpacking adventures, and racecars.
Curate your own feeds instead of letting a megacorp do it for you.
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I don't follow influencers, just actual friends and the odd comic. Instagram doesn't make me unhappy.
If you use Android, check out "Distraction-free Instagram". It's an app that lets you disable various parts of the app like your home feed, stories, etc.
I really wanted to stop scrolling on Instagram, but I also really wanted to keep posting my photography, as the interactions I sometimes get on my posts are fun and I enjoy sharing my craft. I also have some friends who ONLY interact via instagram messaging.
I downloaded the app, and disabled everything except messaging, and it's been great. It's definitely made me happier overall.