Mental health and Social Media

[ScaredGR5274]

Social media has a huge impact on mental health. People who are lonely or suffer from loneliness can become even more lonely by coming to social media. As an introvert, when I see successful people I know in their personal, professional and social lives sharing their happy moments on social media, enjoying their lives to the fullest, I feel like somewhere in my own life I have left something incomplete, I have not been able to enjoy life to the fullest. It makes me feel very sad.

[LifeIsThePitts]

Don't believe the social media crutch. It's a snapshot in time, a moment that is orchestrated to present the best vision of what the poster wants the world to believe. It's an extension of the ego and a ploy to show everyone how wonderful everything is on the SURFACE of that person's Life.

How often do people post about their most recent anxiety meltdown or put up pictures from their dumpster fire martial arguments? We all have them...but we'd never willingly advertise about those events in the same way we post pics from vacation in Hawaii.

In other words....it's a sham.

Be unapologetically YOURSELF. There's no other You in the world. Embrace your eccentricities and uniqueness. Nurture your own wants and needs... regardless of what "others" think.

This is the way to personal healing, awareness and fulfilment. It comes from within you, not from without, & CERTAINLY not from the material world.

[fauxartist]

The reality is.... most of it's B.S..... your being told what people want others to believe. Everyone has their own stuff to deal with in life, and it's always not just roses.... good, bad, indifferent. Many make up this squeaky clean perfect person, and happy family persona on the internet because they can..and it's just what they want to project so others will admire them and want to be them....often reality is a very different story.

I think by being honest with yourself, and accepting the things you cannot change, change the things you can....and the rest will work itself out. We all have our own mixed bag of stuff here on the site, and because you are anonymous....you can be open and honest, you can let it all hang out...But by being honest with yourself, is the first step in healing and finding things that work for your lifestyle.

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to fauxartist]

My husband says that when we're born, we get a big 🛍️ bag of 💩 s@#$ to deal with. You can carry that bag with you and let it drag you down or you can empty that mother effer out, sort it out and figure out how to lighten the load and live freely.

I'm taking my hubby's advice and dumping out my 🗑️ trash.

[b1b1b1 in reply to fauxartist]

I think people who are so called "influencers" on social media are basically people who may not be very successful in real life. Most of them are just putting up a false front. x

[fauxartist]

That's funny.....and to add to that ..... we also don't have to be anyone's commode to get dumped on either....haaaaaa! You know what I mean....those people that come over to supposedly talk with you, but instead just dump all their crap on you, and when they are done....their out the door....yeah.....none of those left in my life either.....lightening the load literally.....

[LoveforAll41]

I agree Scared, maybe some people do okay on it, but for me social media is a toxic waste of time.

[ScaredGR5274 in reply to LoveforAll41]

Indeed - social media is wasting a lot of time in our daily lives that we could use for other productive activities.

[LifeIsThePitts]

Honestly, this forum is the only social media account I have. It's an extension of group therapy for me and a healthy outlet to put my insecurities and fears out of my mind. Writing anonymously about your struggles, like journaling, is cathartic and gives others a chance to validate your feelings.

Use this as therapy. There are many quality people here to learn from. Be patient, you'll find your niche and like minded individuals if you keep posting and replying.

We're here to support each other... not to fix each other.

[ScaredGR5274 in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

This platform is great for sharing your thoughts. But in some cases, social media plays an important role that we cannot deny.

[RS1974]

It doesn't seem like it's social media it's more your low self esteem that's making you feel sad. Don't feel sad be happy for them and happy that your working on yourself and will be happy too soon