Have you ever taken a long break from social media? How did it affect you?

[TadBehaya]

How did it affect you? What changes did you see in yourself?

[ohsheeT]

Yes and I'm still on break from TV I haven't watched TV for about 5 years wow that's why I have watched maybe 5 or 10 minutes of it maybe 5 or 10 times in the last past 5 years

For me it's been one of the best things in the world cuz you can actually watch and see how different programs are manipulating different people and how they like to argue is propaganda and fear tactics and 14 days of the same thing over and over you can brainwash somebody and if you listen to people even on here they are so brainwashed it's unreal

[Anonymous]

Yes, made me realise that there is a lot more I can do throughout the day. Made me sort myself out easier and plan my day as well. It was indeed a detox!

[RageBabe]

Taking a hiatus helped me recognise how toxic some of the people on a certain social networking platform I was using were, even though I'm by no means an angel. It helped me have more of a healthy balance in my life and to be firm in my limits around what I will and won't tolerate. A day after leaving, I felt less exhausted. The impact a day away from social media can have on your soul is astounding.

[RageBabe]

@TadBehaya Thank you for the MHO!

[FreyaRed]

No changes at all. Social media isn't cocaine that causes extreme euphoria at beginning at makes you addicted after few dozen lines. Social media addiction is just promoted by some psychologists for the sake they can promote themselves in media incl. social media.

[Pupweb]

Honestly the best thing to do! Everything just became’s so much clearer and peaceful, whereas if you’re constantly on social media, you’re being bombarded by what this person thinks is the best solution, or the next person. And as a person who always wants to do everything perfectly and right it’s good to mess up and figure things out on your own time

[Anonymous]

It’s very good for the mind and it helps you heal. You’re no longer exposed to negative energies and news, you don’t see all these fake women that you compare yourself to and become insecure. You also have to time to reflect and focus on yourself without wasting time on Instagram, use that time to do something beneficial.

[Lavandin]

The only app I use is Instagram and for a long time access to Instagram was blocked in my country. I was not addicted and I was not affected. I hope social media will never enter my life to the extent that it affects my life.

[paledreams]

I've been off Instagram for months almost a year - though sometimes I pop in - it all started with that weird being kicked out during an outage 😆 and id forgotten my details lol

[BCRanger10]

Yes. I've given it up for Lent before. I don't remember how many times though.

[NathanDavis]

I never used social media in the first place

[Oncewildtwiceburned]

Better start believing you do,
You’re on it

[NathanDavis]

@Oncewildtwiceburned this ain't it... no matter how much people try to make it look like, lol

[jshm2]

Sure. I tend to go off grid a couple of months a year.

[Anonymous]

Yeah I have. I did it to focus on school. It was nice but eventually I missed talking to my friends on social media.

[Osborne775]

when i was younger i broke my phone i was without it for 3 weeks it was pain

[Goahead76]

Unless this app/site counts I've never joined any social media. Never was interested.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Yes but only because I was hella busy what about you

[Anonymous]

I completely abandoned social networks (facebook, twitter, instagram).

[Anonymous]

Yes, several years, and I don't miss any of the social networks (facebook, twitter, instagram etc).

[HeartShapedHaze]

Yea, I was definitely happier

[ArnieC]

Yes, it's good for you.

[Liz1990]

I take the weekends off of Social Media.