How Quitting Social Media For 1 Year Changed My Life! 

I’m so glad you said ignorance is bliss. I don’t watch the news. It’s pointless! There’s nothing that I can do with most of the stuff, yet people always tell me that I need to be informed. Informed of what?! All the negative stuff that I can’t control.

It’s been 22 months since I left social media. I have no regrets at all. I got sick of people gossiping, drama, negativity & people faking their lives & friendships and sharing everything that should be private or craving attention with provocative pictures & selfies. A number of things I realised: 1. People who added me as “Friends” didn’t really care about me. They were “So called Friends” 2. When I was going through my hardest times, including anxiety, upset, trauma and stress, Nobody was REALLY there for me or reached out to me. 3. Certain posts or videos get blown out of proportion or completely taken out of context even if it’s nothing negative. 4. People lie about the amount of friends they REALLY have. Who in the REAL world has 100s or 1000s of friends WHO?? 5. Communication is very one sided. The same person had to make the first move to start a conversation as the other person doesn’t make an effort themselves or just can’t be bothered. 6. People lie about their lives, they only show the positive side of theirs lives which doesn’t show the real truth about the person. You can’t tell and don’t see if someone is REALLY depressed, upset, isolated, lonely, feeling suicidal or what’s actually going on in their actual lives. Even if people post how they really feel, people don’t always care. 7. It makes people fake and insecure. It’s not just school kids or teenagers in college or university, but adults as well are being fake & insecure. 8. People compare themselves to others just to get more “likes” & comments. 9. Social media has increased loneliness, isolation. Anxiety and depression which can be severe. 10. Due to social media and the increase in technology, it’s causing destruction & destroying peoples lives in the sense of their is no sense of unity, community, love and nobody wants to help each other. If they see someone doing something constructive and productive and they’re doing well, people will laugh at them in an act of ignorance, and cannot wait for them to fall down. 11. Having a proper conversation or being real is considered not normal and people think it’s creepy. People don’t like having real conversations 12. It’s made people to be narcissists, self entitlement, ignorant, prejudice and bullies. 13. People can say things or make comments that are abusive, racist, sexist, ignorant, prejudice, misogynist, homophobia, xenophobia, discrimination openly online, rather than to your face. 14. I have seen Boys & Girls take provocative, selfies / pictures to get attention from so called friends / strangers, sometimes in a negative way, for example, woman having their chests hanging out, body image, men & women showing off muscles, six pack & more. 15. With social media & the young generation with regards to friendships, people feel that if they add someone as friend request and they accept it, they automatically think that’s “friends for life” people need to realise that’s not how friendship really works. 16. People will not hang around with other people WHO DON’T have social media. They look at those people as boring, lame and not cool. I never had TikTok, Twitter or Instagram. Glad I didn’t sign up to any of them. Facebook was the only social media platform I had and it was recommended to me back when I was in my 20s. I only use RU-vid as I can look at interesting things like cooking recipes and motivation videos and music videos of festivals & concerts and more fun stuff. I enjoy going out in nature, going for walks, bowling listening to music and learning new hobbies and watching movies. Since leaving it’s been the best decision of my life. I enjoy life more, I can now enjoy doing the things I do or want to try without being judged or told what to do without being made to feel guilty. I feel more happier and a massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I think if social media disappeared forever, I can guarantee people will spend REAL quality time with friends and family. People will know who their REAL friends are and that they will do things together and have a good time doing it. I also feel that people will have proper conversations and listen and engage.

I quit social media 4 years ago due to information overload. I feel less stressed, more happy , less anxious, and more at peace with my mindfulness practice. people post about everything under the sun. best life choice ever!

This is such a timely video. I have been off social media for a while and my sister was giving me a hard time about it yesterday. She complained about how me being off social media makes me disconnected while we sat together in person having a conversation.🤷‍♀️

I have found when I take a break from social media that my thoughts are my own. Whatever my mind decides to create it’s whatever my mind decides to create. I am also a lot calmer, I am less reactive, I’m not as angry, and I am way more productive.

I have been off of social media since June 22,2021 .My anxiety has decreased about 90 percent since I left social.I was also hired for my dream career about.I was 2 months after I left social media .I feel free and at peace.I was also approved for a mortage.

I totally agree after coming off of this fast I no longer feel the need to have validation from Social Media it’s the same drama and mess and I feel so freed from it! I’m glad and will continue to support your channel you are showing growth and maturity.

I quit social media last year & have experienced many of the same benefits you have. No regrets & I won't be going back! Thanks for sharing. 💖

I quit Facebook over a month ago and I can't say that I regret my decision to do so. There's no need to worry about political rants, "perfect life" photos, and other drama.

I’m planning on quitting social media too. Thanks for posting this. ♡

today is my first day off social media, I’ve had instagram and tiktok deleted for a while but now I am off snapchat (the biggest killer for me) and facebook. I am really excited to see how much more time I am going to have and how my comparison issues will fade. Deleting snapchat was a hard move to make and it took me months to find the courage, but I say enough is enough. Especially after doing the math and my average screentime is 3.5 hours a day which adds up to 53 days a year!! thats still 2 months! really sad!!! wish me luck guys

I got off social media as well, thanks to your story and it’s been a very freeing experience. I struggled with comparison as well and this has helped me tremendously. Thank you for always going against the grain. I appreciate your honesty always.

Hey Kendra! I watched your video on “was quitting social media actually worth it?” This video hit me to the core because I realIzed all of those ppl that talk to you on social media aren’t actually a friend if you aren’t easily accessible. I would actually love to do a prayer with you that we both make friendships and maintain those without the push or need to only connect via social media! Lmk!

Thank u for posting this. I been feeling really pathetic lately going into social media. Seeing the same people on loop is just sad. I use it to post my yoga classes, but even yoga gets watered down on insta. I’m glad hearing this. Thank you!

I feel this! I felt the same way and had to leave it, so much better for it! It sucks you in and drains the life from you, dramatic but sadly true

I looooove your content so much!!!!! I run my business and entire work online and now over the last couple months I have decided to delete it in 90 days once I get all my clients contact! Just knowing this is where I’m going …the peace is incredible!!!! Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for posting!!!!!!!!!

i also don't consider youtube social media. I went off IG for a while and it was great. Then, I started to feel a bit lonely and disconnected. I recently went back on and not one person on there had messaged me to see where i was or how i was. that was eye-opening! Also, when i went back on , I didn't feel like i liked it as much as i used to. I'm off it again. Not sure if it will be permanent , but I know it will be a while!

RU-vid isn't actually a "social media" platform. It's a video search engine. This is why people keep making a distinction when making these types of videos. People know deep down inside RU-vid, Pinterest and Reddit are somehow different (because they are.) God bless you. 🙏

It’s so good that you feel free from being addicted!! I myself feel addicted, not to Instagram or Snapchat, but to RU-vid itself because my finger immediately touches RU-vid 😂 I always come onto your channel to check if you have posted, and even other people 🤩 But that definitely consumes my time and makes me feel so guilty! I wish I could read more, pray more, etc. right now I’m also averaging 4-8 hours per day! 😬😬 I wish I could also be more joyful haha, because the guilt and time spent just scrolling and watching random RU-vid shorts hurts big time. 🥺 However, I Don’t know how to change this, because there’s so much valuable information on RU-vid, and want to create my own videos myself one day. I’m just so afraid of what it would be like apart from RU-vid 😭 The videos I watch comprise of evangelism, books videos, bible readings, pomodoro technique, workouts, singing, etc. it also causes jelousy at times. The struggle is *REAL!* On a side note, I would LOVE for you to make a video on how you learnt to practice playing the guitar yourself😊 I want to pick it up, but am not sure yet.

Since we're surrounded by a great cloud of witness let us throw off every hindrance and let us run the race with perseverance ..!!!! Way to go congrats 👏 🙌 👍

RU-vid is not social media because you can actually choose what you consume unlike IG and twitter

This is absolutely the most convincing video I have watched on deleting social media , thank you so much, I feel a lot more confident that its the right decision now

I quit social media around a year ago as well and it was amazing for a while but now I’m slowly feeling like I’m missing out😫 when I tried to reinstall my Instagram app, after scrolling for a few minutes, I remembered why I stopped using it. I felt my brain slowly dying LOL but idk how to cope with this feeling of isolation. I graduated early and came back home so I’m super lonely since all of my friends are out of town for school still. I want real in-person interactions with people but idk how to find community offline😞

I feel Social media has turned into this superficial artificial world.

Girl I also deleted my social media accounts! Thank you for making this video. I also had the same issues as yourself as to why I took the option to delete everything. You’re also very beautiful

This made me cry. I’m leaving my IG. I’ve taken breaks before but I break. I love that you said the part about talking to your friend. I know exactly what you mean.

OMG, I love how you portray all of this! Really well thought out video! The whole reason why I decided to leave social media in one day was all the negative comments I would get when giving an opinion that was not the "status quo" and the amount of anxiety that came with this. You are right, social media (IG, Facebook) discourages us from posting things that are not what "other people might like" and it shouldn't be. As a platform that is for content creation for the most part, you shouldn't be feeling bad because you expressed your thoughts or posted something that is not as "aesthetically pleasing enough" and therefore you will feel bad because no one liked it and it will only encourage you to post what other people are liking, that's just brainwashing you into thinking like everyone else.

Today I am celebrating one month of delete day🥰🥰

i just don’t care about people’s post or their life anymore. I’m just focusing on myself and my goals.

You are nit a hypocrite at all. You are honest. Not hiding behind an alias name and expressing real feelings. And omg I so relate.

I just want to live my life instead of spending all my time on social media and feeling miserable 😭

Us none social media people should own it. I'm glad I found your vids hun cos it's helped me understand how it's had me feeling since deactivating it. The posative massively out ways the negatives xxx

I love how you can be so honest about your struggles, & strong/wise enough to overcome them.. (GLORY to God!) PS That sweater is fire!!🔥🔥🔥

Watching your experience has been so very valuable! You really helped me come to terms with my shift in relationships so thank you :)

Times precious and omg anxiety and things on feed can trigger enjoy your peace. Hugs

Decided to take a break from socmed 2 days ago. I just realized that on socmed, we're more connected but, how deep are those connections? Now that election is near, people are becoming toxic toward other people's political view, reminded me why I'm apolitical. People are cancelling people here and there. But generally, it's just really toxic. Hopefully, I'd get the strength to completely quit or delete my accounts.

Social media Destroyed My inner peace Everything Social media hurt Soo much It's makes me hate everything thanks you for sharing this video nowadays no one would do this kind of video

They are called virtual friends. And people are dependent upon their virtual friends.

Such a great video! Last year I took a couple of social media breaks for about 2 months each time and it is definitely rewarding! I am back on it and if I feel like I have no connection with certain people on the apps, that’s just when I unfollow them.

I deleted it because i think people are competing about their lives... i am more connected with myself and dont have the need for validation anymore

8:53 yes this happened to me I too would reach out to them and I didn’t even know them personally some of them even blocked me which kinda hurt my feelings but the weird thing is I didn’t even know them but I felt hurt in a way but I notice that none of it matters because that’s the way social media works.

Well done Kendra great video. And very true. Keep pushing forward

I deleted my Facebook account almost 9 years ago because I didn't like the direction it was going after it enforced the Real Name Only policy which to me just felt wrong so I decided to delete the account myself after having it suspended for not following that new policy.

im on the detox journey and ive already deleted snapchat and twitter (the accounts too)! ive been researching how bad social media is for about two months now and the only two apps i have left now are tiktok and instagram. instagram i won’t be able to completely delete because i have an account that i do business on, but im working on being able to deactivate my main account and maybe even delete it. tiktok im also hoping to delete at some point, but i need to take it slowly (that’s just how i am). but ever since ive deleted snapchat and twitter and limited my use on tiktok and instagram i have felt SO much better and actually discovered that i might only have become an introvert BECAUSE of social media, i already have made so many new friends and talk to way more people so im already making progress! to anyone reading this, TAKE THIS AS A SIGN TO START YOUR JOURNEY!! it wont be easy but it’s worth it in the end :)

You did awesome so happy you put this video out. I'm off all social media except for Facebook and I'm having a super hard time trying ti get off of that one.

I deleted my Facebook and snapchat accounts. Instagram is still hard to delete. I don't have the app on my phone. But it's been super hard deleting the account all together. My dream is to be completely off social media. I still think about it. I feel alone in this. I see others having an easier time deleting their accounts. I just gotta keep at it and not get distracted with comparison.

Yeah, we can only consume so much news before going insane. It is still difficult for me to do that.

I remember I deleted social media Nov 2020 and didn’t get it back until June of 2021. I have it back now and i always have the urge to download the app I’m having trouble not going on it……….. I don’t want to delete it the account though bc I already did twice and it takes me awhile to find all of my friends since none are really mutual. Also I get VERY JEALOUS when I see people travel and go to new places. Pls help guys

It is an addiction old habit s are hard to break. I totally understand good luck hunny and yes ..use all that precious time to enjoy life friends and fam more . Namaste love and light

Great video!!! Thank you for sharing! I really want to do this too!!!

Very inspirational going to try and quit everything but youtube, podcasts, and bleacher report (sports app )

*I’m in love with ur voice yo!*

I just recently quit social media AGAIN (hopefully, permanently) for vile censorship issues, mostly. But, it was also depressing because I'm a vegan animal lover and tons of animals suffering ads were so upsetting. I know animals are abused and suffering, and it breaks my heart, but I don't want to see it nonstop in my feed. :-( Like you, I did keep RU-vid as I use it to host videos for my blog...and my blog is my REAL work. And, yep, if people have to actually make an effort to contact you via calling, texting, or email...95% won't. I'm done with fake connections.

I love your reflections on what life is without social media, and I agree with it 100%. Recently though i feel like i've been spending too much time on youtube. haha. Do you give yourself limits for how long you spend watching others videos?

Hi kendra, am i allowed to make a reaction video based von this video, since i also deleted social media.

How are you getting on? Would love an update.

What is the best option? Deactivate? Or just remove the app from the phone? Or both😂

Such a cute sweatshirt!

When you talk about those 60 days i was like 😮 OMG ! It’s time to recinsidered my online presence 😅 (sorry for my english) thanx for your vidéo

I deleted Facebook Snapchat and logged out of Instagram

I totally relate to you!

And if anyone thinks this is going to happen. Think again. I been online for 21 years. And I'm not going anywhere. Not letting anyone do that to me. I'm my own person. I do as I wish. Not letting anyone tell me any differently. My stuff. My choices.

I want to do this.coz my addiction is really going bad now !

Right youtube is different but with shorts now ppl making it more like the others which sucks

Hmm.

having any thoughts of deleting it again?

I need help not having the urge to download the app and keep logging in /:

The only social media I used is RU-vid

Two years for me

What about when your only on it to share the gospel?

👏👏👏👏

I have to quit RU-vid along with the rest because I have realized I do not use it for good and I’ll watch pointless videos late into the night

lemme guess, more productive, you stopped comparing yourself to other people, you began to read more, you felt more genuine connections. alright now time to watch the video....

Is RU-vid considered a social media?

Isn't RU-vid social media??? Community tab and comments aren't social interactions?

Not being on social media doesnt mean you should be ignorant. reading a newspaper or listening to podcast/ news should resolve that ;)