I deleted TikTok so you dont have to | why you should delete TikTok 

Thank you so much for sharing!

Oh yeah.....it definitely does clutter your mind

Yes it's just as bad as Instagram and Facebook.

It’s also like that on instagram. Took me a year to curate the feed that I want to see / will feel happy when I open the app. I listen to what my mind/ guts tell me, anything that makes me upset/ sad/ question myself, I will unfollow. Even if it’s someone I know in person. No obligations. Sometimes I mute them or usually unfollow is just best to do. I spring clean the pages I follow every now and then. I basically filter some words/ language that i am not comfortable to see in my feed too. Continuously learning to scroll mindfully too and not letting tech controls me

I am glad you feel happier! Its great youre surrounded by others who dont use the app :)

​@@DaphneGsell I'm currently on TikTok and I'm leaving because it's too much ignorance like racism sexism and homophobia on there. It's also too many depressed people searching for attention and trolls and that's why I'm about to leave. Thank you for posting this video letting me know that I'm not crazy or alone for leaving pathetic social media.

Hello. 1year😄 how does it feel? Living without TikTok. I hope u do it till nowadays

So true hope you feel better now

I also deleted it too

Same 😢

Me rightnow😂

Tbh tiktok is really educational. It’s instant feedback when you want to discuss important topic.

I deleted it over a month ago. BEST DECISION EVER. I feel so much healthier and happier and I’m gonna wait at least another month or 2 before I go back to it because I genuinely feel sm better.

me rn

It does feel like everyone is always on it. I’m glad I could help you in not feeling alone ❤️

Same for me

Believe me most of the people are not on that shitty app

Yes.

Exactly. I’m a Gen-Z….practically EVERYONE in my generation has it. Am I weird for not wanting to download it? I downloaded it recently to see what the hype is, but it really wasn’t all that. I feel like I should want to have TikTok to keep up with the trends (as dumb as that sounds), but I genuinely am happy with the social media I have. Which is only YT. TikTok seems like such a toxic community from all I’ve heard, and my short experience.

I thought I was weird for feeling this way about TikTok. Thx for sharing your point of view, it makes me feel a lot more secure. 🙏💕

Couldn’t of said it better. Your right on the money. I’m happy I deleted it. I deleted everything but RU-vid. I actually learn on RU-vid. I still limit my time though

Yay! I’m proud of you !

I agree!

@Jess Marie; You're right. Not only is TikTok toxic, but in all honesty, it is completely demonic possession. People have to understand, every atmosphere that is created brings in a certain spirit. If you're weak minded, you'll fall victim to the manipulation and find yourself in a world of hurt. This is why I am praying every day to The Lord Jesus that He deliver us from evil.

@@DaphneGsell the girls on there do anything for views Have no respect for Themselves

I totally agree! I'm overaddicted but I'm getting rid of it today

I also saw bad stuff

I can completely relate. It made me a more bitter, hateful person, and while everyone talks about how wonderfully curated the algorithm is, nobody talks about being shown videos you do not wish to view at that moment. I felt bombarded, and the constant strolling was crazy draining. And why does everyone have a bone to pick there? Lol. Really toxic place. We were fine without TikTok and Reels.

@carebear8655 very toxic, people really show their true colors.

Definitely a flex :)

@@DaphneGsell mhm

@@RadinWaves2 ahaha

Howw?? It was such a big trend in like 2019 and before (musically) but i wish i never downloaded it… as someone who’s had it since like 2017/2018 i can say that there was some fun in it but it was really harmful and rather ruined me than made me feel better… please don’t ever download it!! You aren’t missing out on anything and keep it up!!

Late but same here! This time its with my cousin. I want to try and warn her about the effects of tiktok but im afraid that she wont listen and its already her top priority to be famous in that app

I experienced anxiety as well! I feel better without it for sure 😄

I was getting really anxious too and after hours of scrolling I’d feel so shitty and depressed so I decided to delete it too

I’m glad you are recovering ❤️

Same here it drained me so much and had me always in the comment section arguing and getting the worst insults and with time I noticed it was affecting my mental health and confidence. Glad that I decided to delete it and spend time in things that brings me joy

ugh this is literally me rn. i’m always going through the comments and replies of negative videos and always find myself sad after. it’s literally so bad. every time i see a bad comment i look through the replies just to see more negative comments and it’s depressing. i’m deleting tiktok because im just done 😭😭

I’m so glad ❤️

Good luck on your journey 😁

....not instagram reels tho (meta is not going well)

I am a TIK TOK SURVIVOR (day 2), on this Aug 27, 2024🎊🎉🥳🍾🍻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎁

Comparison creates havoc in your mind. You are beautiful as is. I have faith that you will accept yourself for what you are. You are uniquely you, and that’s what makes you special.

deleting tiktok will help with your ED. the filters most girls use to reshape their bodies is just unbelievable and will act so body positive but wont be vulnerable on social media about their bodies. i hope you’re doing well

@@polarbear8440 exactly, they edit and filter bodies which is detrimentaL to mental health

Yeah tiktok is all about visuals

me too, recently ive stopped restricting after years of doing so, while at the same time wanting to be skinny and the expectations and hate ive seen on people who eat or look like i do became to much and the mental state that im at is too low so im j done w it i hope it helps in other ways too

That’s basically what happened to me as well!

I’m glad it motivated you ❤️

Thats great to hear!! Ive also deleted instagram a long time ago and dont miss it at all… tiktok is a hard one but i m trying to stop for good!! I think a few youtube videos a week when u have been productive all day wont harm u !! And for the rest i only use like snapchat to talk to people

I’m happy you’re so young yet so self aware. I’m proud of you and happy for you !

@@DaphneGsell thank you :)

I’m so glad it helped you. And I’m so glad you’re doing better for yourself :)

I've started to realize that it's messing with my speech and memory. Like when I'm speaking it's not articulate and my vocabulary is decreasing

Yes I can relate…I’m so sorry your going through this deleting it was the best thing you could do

I hope for you too! I’m sure you’re a beautiful soul inside and out ☺️

@@DaphneGsell thank you so much really needed this today ! ❤️

I had this same experience. Thank you for sharing!!

I’m so happy for you. You’re welcome 😊

ugh no. 3 is my problem. i always look at the comments and get disappointed after :(

Since writing this comment, I've deleted the apps Instagram, Snapchat and Tiktok and I feel so much better! Sometimes I redownload IG just to check messages from people but aside from that I just use whatsapp for messaging and RU-vid for entertainment. Seriously, it's so much better not reading those comments all day!! This is your sign haha @@nekesa6429

Reading is great! There’s so many other things too you can do with your time. 😊

I can relate😭I scroll through anime tiktok so much and I realise it kinda takes away enjoyment like I be getting mad over what ppl say about my favourite show🤦🏽‍♂️gotta get off ASAP

That's exactly how I felt

Yeah same here. Along with the negativity, It's turned into a completely shallow and talentless app. I felt the same things you felt. Insecure, overthinking, lazy, and comparing and judging myself. It's like if you wanna get followers you have to be in shape, workout, or be attractive, and those creators could get up to like 100k followers in like 2 months and that's just unfair and biased. I had my tiktok for 2 years and have yet to hit 1000 or, which I felt I should have had a long time ago. My breaking point was when my fyp started to become full of people working out and chasing aesthetics and then this guy posted a video saying," I can't understand people who don't like to workout." Like who says that and who the hell is he to judge and how does what people are going through to say that. Finally I just said enough, time to delete this app and get my confidence back and get back to being active myself. I've been without it for two weeks now and it's the best decision I've ever made. I'm getting there slowly but surely. One day at a time.

I just deleted it last night because of the negativity, I couldn’t stand to see how people talked about other people, I got in a huge argument with people justifying horrible things and honestly i was just so exhausted I felt better immediately after deleting the app and I got so much work done today.

@@shelbylynn6596 I don’t blame you!! It’s just toxic and a waste of time now. Wise choice in deleting the app!! It’s too many bold ass internet thugs on there!! They know they wouldn’t dare say all of that to someone’s face because they know they will get their teeth knocked in. I’m glad you feel better! I felt the same way. It’s like a sense or feeling of relief and fresh air.

Yes you can always get it again someday. I’m glad you noticed how it was effecting you.

I’m happy you came to this conclusion. It was a lot for me as well!

I’m glad you removed yourself from the toxic environment

Yeah I felt like I've gone back to old days when people bullied others for everything and misogyny everywhere

I am glad you are now aware though of how it makes you feel

i relate to ALL OF THIS, your comment validated 90% of what I felt, I also had this underlying pressure to create a social media presence for myself when I had the app because somehow I thought having a social media presence would mean I'm a more 'put together person', whose life is pleasing enough to be showcased online for peoeple to see. I felt like I was never enough and it made me so desperate to be constantly self improving, and yet, it left me with no time to actually self improve because I was so addicted. I feel so much lighter now.

@@mayabarahona777 very well said!! EXACTLY 💯

thank you for opening up and sharing your story

I’d suggest asking yourself what you’ve learned so far from the app. If you’re not learning anything, it’s not serving you.

Great tips!

If the whole world is addicted on a toxic and/or attention-sucking app, that doesn't mean you have to do the same. It's important to have some people who aren't sucked in.

@@amandaong333 I 100% agree!

I’m so happy for you. Let me know how you feel after a bit without it!

It does get boring after time & I think it’s changed as well! Good point!

Now it's just people trying to get likes and ask random questions that aren't about the video just to get you to comment. I'm so bored of it

update: its been going great so far! i dont use my phone as much as i used to and my stress levels have gone down. i actually dont miss it! i thought i would be dying to download it again, but i hardly ever think about it. ive also started reading again, things are going great

I’m so happy for you!!

They are so immature and hive-minded on TT and the app has such a bias and r@c!sm issue. It disgusts me and I'm so close to deleting it. I'm sorry that you had to go through that

Thank you for sharing your story! I think it will help a lot of people out. 💕

people in my school make class social media accounts i hate it

I’m so happy for you! Enjoy your extra time doing things that fulfill you ☺️

Same I wasn't insecure abt myself before I joined TikTok://

yes it creates a lot of fomo!

I’m proud of you!

Yes that's the main reason for me too

I am so happy for you!

I think there are ways to successfully navigate tiktok as a business instead of a consumer. If you’re able to do that and not mindlessly scroll, go you!! Document your life and have fun! You can also do that on RU-vid 😁