The Toxic Habits of Social Media

The Toxicity of Social Media

I want to start out this post by saying that I am in no way bashing social media entirely. I think social media has so many positives and connects us to new people and ideas. With that being said... I think it's important to talk about the dangers of social media so that we don't allow ourselves to get too sucked into the fake reality that social media creates. Lately, I've been so in my head about social media. I find myself getting on Instagram and looking through photos of other people asking  myself why my life can't be theirs, why can't I travel like them, why can't I have clothes like them, or get as many likes as they do, or have as many followers. I compare myself for hours to these other people, and it takes such a toll on my mental and emotional health. 

After talking with other people, it's come to my attention that literally TONS of people are doing the same thing that I am. Social media is meant to be a platform to lift each other and ourselves up, not tear us down and I feel like in some ways, that's what it has become. I know other people feel this way, but I think it's important for us to remember that we are ALL humans. What I mean by that is that we design our social media to show the best parts of our lives, not our dark moments. So while you're favorite Instagrammer may appear to have the perfect life on screen, that doesn't mean they aren't having struggles just like you. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE goes through things in life. Just because someone appears perfect online doesn't mean they aren't completely losing it behind the screen.

Because of this I've decided to be more transparent about my social media, and I think it would be a good idea if we all did the same. Obviously I'm not going to start sharing every struggle I face with you all, but I want this community to be welcoming and open and to do that it means we have to be more transparent about ourselves. The blogging community can be such a positive place, you can meet some amazing people and we really look out for each other on here. If I'm having a bad day I don't want to make some cliche post about how it's an amazing day and I'm having the best time ever, I want to be able to have that community that says "We know you're struggling, we are too, and we're here for each other." Supporting each other is the best way to defeat this problem of constantly comparing ourselves to each other. No one has it all together, and if I've learned anything from growing up it's that honestly no one has any idea what is going on. 

Hope this post inspires you all, or at least opens your minds a bit. Happy Tuesday babes!