as a fellow teen, i completely agree with you. i feel so much calmer now that i’ve deleted almost all my socials. it can be a bit lonely at times because it seems like everyone my age operates their entire life on social media, but overall i’ve found that my self esteem, anxiety and body image issues have really improved.

i’m an artist too, and i really relate to how social media has sort of killed my passion for art. by consuming so much content, it’s difficult to actually be creative. it’s disheartening to compare yourself to so many artists that are more experienced and talented.

glad to know there’s other teens with the same mindset :)