I deleted instagram and you should too
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Do you all still enjoy using Instagram? Why or why not?
Note: Yes I previously used a similar film pic on a different upload this month but I went and changed that one. MY LIPS WERE GLOSSY AND IT’S A GOOD PIC.
No I don’t! I started it because I wanted to promote my children’s book that talks about being afraid of the dentist. But I hate it. It’s draining. And I delete it off my phone all the time.
not at all! i’ve deleted social media, except youtube obviously, and i do NOT miss it at all 😭😭 so many better ways to spend my time and i feel genuinely happier
Only for the illustrators and graphic artists I talk to that help me get better with my own personal work but other than that no
I have never really been huge on IG but I still use it cause my FB and IG are merged so if I post to FB with a pic it goes to IG but I don't really scroll unless I'm looking for hair inspiration for a client.
BTW. I just love your hair! Your bands look great on you and I love the fluffy fullness of your hair and those simple layers that frame your face! I have truly enjoyed seeing your channel evolve over the years and I'm so glad your keeping safe and protecting your privacy from stalker fans.
I deactivated my Instagram last november and I never used TikTok. I sometimes miss it, but I was annoyed about how much time I spent there 🙈
Had to delete Instagram and Tiktok because so many people over share. The amount of negativity,lies, and trends you see everyday is exhausting. Tired of the “relationship coaches, course scams, same 5 second songs and dances. It gets exhausting at some point . Once I hear feminine /masculine energy,traditional women , high value man etc. I mentally checkout.
“If your boyfriend doesn’t do these five things he doesn’t love you” 😂
“If he wanted to he would”
All of that
@@KellyStamps🤣🤣
*Silently exits with my relationship coach content* 👀😅✌🏾
I got rid of Instagram about two years ago. I didn't regret it. It's full of toxicity and narcissism.
That's basically everywhere in social media.
And pretty boring
I got off 2 years ago just went back it’s not the same
Toxicity? Have you been on Twitter?
And RUclips doesn’t have that same toxicity and narcissism?? Yeah right 😂😂
I think that if the entire internet shut down permanently, we all would return to the blissful world of not knowing what everyone is thinking, feeling, and doing. We would actually need to talk on the phone or write letters to know all that kind of information.
I feel that too.
Yes
That's literally what the internet was built for, hyper communication. Not saying it's a good or bad thing.
@Venicea_York Writing letters can get expensive. I remember the post office charged me like $5 or more because I sent a card in an envelope that contained one sarchet of tea. I rather use what's free. I'm not that big on social media though. Although RUclips has become my downfall. So much interesting things to watch that I get caught up for hours.
I would love that
let's not even talk about how social media has effected everyone's attention spans, ppl can't even sit through youtube videos anymore let alone read a book
I've realized that I can hardly watch TV or a movie without scrolling on my phone. I've been working on it and putting my phone on airplane mode for 30 minutes so I can focus
Yes this is so true ! I noticed that I stopped reading books and my articulation has become very poor over the years. I replaced reading with movie adaptations of the books.
true
@@emmaluftie7688same I used to be a strong nerd read books now I can even open one !
Call. It. Out. These trends are ruining unique personalities and characteristics. We should all take ownership of our own identities.
YEP
Exactly!!!!
Yes! I hate when I’m speaking to someone in real life and they start incorporating TikTok phrases in to their real life conversations
I got hurt at work and they actually scared me out of taking legal action because I also hit the gym since 2014 (it was 2018) and ALL of a sudden it’s normal for the girlies to hit the gym 2 hours a day. I’m livid.
@@Tashelove1049you’ll hate me then cause I love speaking in memes 💀
Whenever I tell people I don’t have instagram or any social media they’re always so amazed lol. Like the act of deleting instagram is so horrific and unfathomable. It’s very interesting
Yes! When someone doesn’t have social media I think it makes them 1000x more cool lol
Same
been saying this! @@heatherrae901
It's so weird when you delete your twitter, facebook and whatever platforms like that it's like the universe just gives you all this free time! And at first it feels weird but afterwards, it feels like a new beginning
I stopped facebook in 2006 never had instagram and I don't do tic tok
I like not knowing what people are up to. Being off Instagram made me realise I REALLY DON'T NEED TO KNOW.
And I honestly think in the past people genuinely felt happiness and enjoyment in life because they didn't have access to the lives and details about the billions of people from around the world. You only experienced your current setting/community/stage of life and had nothing outside of that to compare it to.
I heard a quote in a YT video once years ago which was "Trends are for the anxious". Completely changed my perspective on trends and how people try so desperately to keep up with them.
MMMM I never thought of it that way. Makes sense like serial monogamists.
LOVE THIS PERSPECTIVE
Honestly I use to feel a little similar about Instagram until I started to only fill my following and page towards my niche of people who fit my cultural ethnic group (African American women/African American community) centered on wellness, love, positivity, etc. Now I enjoy it because it reinforces the type of community I want to be around in real life around like-minded people who look like me.
See now THAT is a productive healthy way to use social media
Underline people who look like me
I do follow niches as well (psychology, naturopathy...). The thinking and looking the same is maybe less blatant, but it's still quite there and sometimes I'm wondering how far it's helpful or detrimental.
Love this
I thought that was a good idea to fill my timeline with cute art and amazing talent but then I'm too weak and compare myself and feel terrible about my own skills 😅
As an elderly millennial content creator, i cannot begin to express my exhaustion with social media. Having experienced 2006 FB when it was all poking people and writing notes on walls and joining groups about how wonderful it was to step on crunchy leaves, this new era feels so hollow.
Elderly 😂
as a Gen-Xer I miss the old FB too. I've scaled back the "socials" over the past 6 months. It just doesn't seem real anymore.
I guess I'm still in the 2006 era then ..
Yup, I joined Facebook in 2006 and I’m over social media.
I miss the notes… not the pokes.
I deleted all my social medias for about a year now and wow, what a difference it makes. Ive stopped caring and comparing, starting picking up new hobbies, and improved my communication skills. It truly felt like a big ol weight lifted off me.
This is so great to hear. I’m challenging myself to go one whole year without instagram and so far it’s been amazing. I got over 20 things accomplished in one month since I have deleted it and my productivity went sky high plus I’m a lot more happier being off social media
I quit all social media in 2020 and I've never regretted it. Not being pressured to conform to standards on the other side of the world is so liberating. Its so weird that I constantly felt the need to be at the level of influencers who lived in a completely different environment and a completely different culture. Had to rewire my brain and now I'm happier than ever
Right ?? Completely different economy too! So much pressure!
This is so weird, I have been saying the EXACT same things for years, each and every single point you made, to the people around me. They'd just laugh and had the argument that I was living under a rock whenever I wasn't up to date on trends. I've never had social media, was of the opinion that everyone started to dress the same, think the same, talk the same, LOOK the same (plastic surgery) I got so sick of it. I even got depressed thinking I'd never find a partner who isn't engaged in this nonsense. I turned off my phone, used my laptop for my entertainment, mail, ordering stuff etc, bought an MP-3 player and downloaded some lectures and audiobooks and went hiking. The amount of time I ended up having for chores and hobbies was insane.
It really isn’t that serious 😂😂
@@BlackberryTittiesTo you😉 respect people their opinions and let them be.
@@BlackberryTittiesHer life IS the most serious to her, as it should be, and what others think is not important at all.
and what you think about what others think is not important too then,,@@Sandrica011BG
@@BlackberryTittiesI found the social media addict 😫
I had to delete Twitter. People are so miserable on there I couldn’t handle it anymore.
Thank you!!! Twitter is full of a million think pieces it’s annoying
twitter is definitely the worst of them all in terms of sheer toxicity
I got rid of my social media about 4 years ago because I went through a break up, and for my own peace of mind I wanted to have as little access to see what was going on in my ex’s life as possible. It was supposed to be temporary until I felt better about it, but it ended up being permanent for different reasons and I personally love it.
Pros:
-You don’t find yourself comparing
-You don’t waste time endlessly scrolling
-You live for yourself, and not to prove yourself in a post
-More present
-You’re not as exposed to influences, so you start thinking for yourself. You would be surprised how your mind changes
-You’re not searching for validation where it doesn’t matter
CONS:
-You become less relatable/don’t understand as many references or trends
-People think you’re a red flag for not having social media 😂
But so worth it!
green flag alwaysss imo
Perfectly said. And isn't it ironic how not having a social media so people can stalk you is a red flag? I've heard of people turning down dates with someone who doesn't have soocials. Instead of people getting to know you by talking to you and actually communicating, they want to form an opinion of who you are through your pictures by stalking your page beforehand. Literally backwards and nonsensical. So shallow and vapid. People are scared to get to know others and think it's weird to just talk lol.
This is so true I deleted after this one situation I was talking to a woman on social media (that I really liked)then she pushed me away and because of that I have vowed to never talk to woman off social media again and I deleted it off my phone. I gained my happiness back, my workouts are more intense and I accomplished over 20 things in over a month since being off social media
yo I’m glad to see this and u comment this what just happened to me I went through a break up and my ex still wanted to follow me but that I’m still healing I thought it would be the best thing and I know fasure it was good choice
The right people will think that’s really cool.
I deleted my instagram a few days ago. I was tired of the constant fighing between men and women. I don't know how people think that is normal.
Tell me about it that’s one of the main reasons I deleted instagram
@@jaysouthmusic8230 it's annoying to be honest. People don't act like that in real life
@@amberjaftha346 fr you said It
@@amberjaftha346that’s y there on there it gives them a safe space to act a fool knowing most of them are shy insecure ppl in real life I also deleted mine but I’m going be totally honest in say I might redownload it tomorrow bc most my friends on there I just use it for texting I try to stay away from instagram reels as much as possible
Yes, Instagram is full of misoginy
Deleted instagram months ago and have never looked back. I just got so sick of caring about other people's lives, when I should only be focused on my own. The trends are so useless. Everyone just wants to play dress up and pretend they're rich, show off, photoshop themselves for validation. They just want your money anyway. No way am I going to give them my time and attention.
Yes! Your comment sums my thoughts up exactly. It makes me feel like I would also never want to contribute to taking up people's time like that as well. No one wants to know wtf I do in a day. People (me) need to learn to love and live their own lives before even entering the social media realm, if at all. Just my 2 cents
. etc basically. n hate th infinite scroll featur. im too curious 4 tht shxt wld b in app to long. had to get rid .f it^
Preach this is exactly how I felt. About to make a year and I’m so but better off for it
Same here and they say comparison is the thief of all joy and social media made comparison ten times worse that’s why I stay off of it
I deleted Instagram over two years old to preserve my peace of mind. I deleted it during the height of the George Floyd Protests when all of a sudden people recognized racism existed and pretentiously wanted to paint themselves as "allies." I fought and argued with these people. Then, I realized why get into arguments with people online who I don't care at all about my well-being so I deleted it. It is the best decision that I've ever made in my life. Kudos to you for deleting Instagram too! ❤
"And pretentiously wanted to paint themselves as allies " whatever that means
@@Abstractor21
They wanted to appear as supporters, but were being insincere and/or self-serving.
@@Abstractor21 its called performative activism. And most people know what it is so your comment isnt serving what you think it is.
@@norikay22 well let them be, if there is anyone they are harming it is themselves... I don't understand the stress about this...
@@spacebar9733 well let them be, if there is anyone they are harming it is themselves... I don't understand the stress about this...
I didn't delete my Instagram, I deactivated it, and then I completely forgot about the app, lol. I also feel uncomfortable with social media nowadays because people are too NOSY to know your business. Monitoring spirits are legit like everywhere. Also Pinterest is less evil, I kinda like the simple and aesthetic feeds that I get (just sharing)
Omg yes. They’re so nosy.
Does ig delete your pictures if you deactivate for too long?
@@tanyarenaissance8829 Nope, it doesn't, it will make your profile invisible for the amount of time that you choosed, so if a person search your profile while being deactivated it won't come out.
As a 14 year old, theres definitely something wrong with our current society
We shouldn’t blame the society it’s the devices and how the internet ruined us
@@megeneyabdiaziz5292society definitely plays a part though
I got rid of instagram 3 months ago, moved to a new city and started over, awesome new job.. working on getting a home and new car… it’s really about what you put your time and effort into. Glad I turned off the distractions and turned on REAL life
I hope you're doing good. I noticed life gets so much slower and easier when you quit social media. Nowadays I put all the time I would have spent on instagram into my hobbies and mentally I'm way better off. Have a nice day btw!
My partner and I deleted instagram months and months ago and honestly it is probably one of the healthiest things we've done. People should not have access to this much information all the time, I don't want to know about every single thing going on in the world at any given time. And then people wonder why our generation is so depressed or anxious
To me the worst is tiktok, I'm really thinking about deleting it. Social media make us waste so much time, we don't enjoy real life as much as we should because we spend hours online.
agreed... its arguably worse than instagram!!
Right I love that it’s a wealth of information. I call it an encyclopedia. But at some point is there too much information we can consume in small amounts of time ?
DOOOOO IT FRIEND i did it and omg as a chronically online person take my word ull feel better!! the only alternative in my opinion is when yk u can have a healthier relationship w it but that didn't work for me atm so it's gone
This will happen with TikTok too. All social media ends up in the same way. Like a long ass big infomercial and before you know it it’s only full of people selling you something
no don’t put that in the air! Let us enjoy TikToks honeymoon phase lol
@@DaisyAngelaRose it’s true tho
@@DaisyAngelaRosei feel like tiktoks honeymoon phase ended in 2019 tbfr 😅
Yes to all of it, Kelly! IG is like a virtual mall and the influencers are salespeople disguised as cool kids. No thank you! 🤦🏾♀️🚫🤷🏾♀️ 🛑 🙅🏾♀️
brilliant comment
I agree, although influencers are everywhere
😂😂😂
as an ex-influencer, I agree! I quit because I felt like my integrity was being compromised having to tell people:
'you need to buy this'
'you need to eat this'
'you need to visit this'
THIS!!
i deleted instagram over a year ago, i realised how much edited photos i was seeing and not only that but i was convinced i needed filler and botox and a nose job (i’m a black girl), but also i realised that the people i followed were people i used to know they weren’t my friends and that i didn’t need to keep up to date with what they were doing and they didn’t need to know what i was doing.
- also the phone thing, let me tell you how God works, i’ve been telling myself that i’ll get a flip phone and switch but hadn’t brought myself round to doing it, i drop my phone all the time for a year and now suddenly my very protected phone decided to break all over, so now i’m forced into it. im going to get a pink samsung flip phone, a polaroid camera, a camcorder, a laptop, mp3 player, and i also want to start buying dvds of shows and movies i actually love and want to watch instead of paying wild amounts of money to streaming platforms when i stick to watching the same things over. - this is just the changes in my life i feel will work for me ;-)
WOW. Yeah I need to do a follow up video specifically on appearance because Instagram and social media in general had me thinking that I needed to fly to Turkey to get rhinoplasty. When in reality I look completely fine and I would look crazy if I touched my nose. I think some girls do genuinely look better with a nose job but that’s if their face accommodates it. We are made to be so special in God’s image and I never want to ruin it. (Although I will admit that I did get a boob job lol.)
I can live with that because it’s easy to remove if I ever changed my mind or felt sick or something. And I’m not deeply insecure about it so I would be fine again without implants. It was more like a luxury since I just happen to make good money at some point in the year. But still it definitely stems from comments about being flat chested and flat
so many reasons
i deleted instagram because i felt uncomfortable that i was sort of sharing a bit too much about my life, i felt as if i can only person at a certain amount of time, or have a
specific picture, it make too superficial for me
connection felt less genuine. it’s easy to respond to my story and laugh at it, but that’s not necessarily you keeping up with me.
me deleting instagram shattered the false sense of friendship i had with people. because they responded to some of my stories and vice versa, that means we’re friends ! nope not at all.
i also find it creepy how if i was to think about someone i haven’t seen in a while, i can look up what they’re doing
it created a sense of privacy and now my life is good
the thing that pushed me over the edge was when instagram fully got rid of the *recent posts* feature for hashtags - I used to love sporadically posting my drawings and engaging with other small artists but they fully just flipped us off, and there’s no way for small artists to get *any* engagement (even amongst each other) since everything’s so consolidated ☺️
also ever since facebook bought it, the app gradually got more and more unusable (and social media in general *imo* has grown to feel sooo utterly meaningless in the grand scheme of things)
I agree that IG is not usable. I miss being able to see posts of people who I actually follow instead of a gang of ads and sponsored content. I try to watch the stories instead but I miss scrolling down my timeline and seeing familiar faces
Same here, as a designer, recent hashtags were so important for connecting/exploring other designers, styles etc. Now, even hundreds of people are commenting on Mosseri’s post to bring back this feature he’s simply pretending we don’t exist. So I decided to cancel them as they cancelled us, small creators.
I've never had instagram until last year when people pressured me into getting it. I hated it. I saw way more of people's lifes (that I don't even care about) than I ever wanted to, I felt like I had to show more of my life than I wanted to and worst of all I would waste so much time on reels. I deleted it two days ago and my mind already feels so peaceful.
The only "social" media I have now is tumblr where there is no pressure to show or share your private life and I can obsess over fandoms in peace lol
I LOVE tumblr 😭 the art you post isn’t attached to your ego on tumblr
That’s how I feel about Pinterest, I love it.
pinterest and tumblr are the best 😌✨️
i swear tumblr and pinterest are where it’s at. especially tumblr.
Reddit is pretty great also.
Deleted instagram about 3 years ago.. and I'm never going back! I'm happy that people realize how toxic it became
i did this with all my social media, then came back and did my best to only
consume content that i actually like to see (art, music, rants, fashion, etc) and now i only use instagram and youtube and i STILL delete the apps from time to time. it’s always good to separate yourself from social media or at the very least set hard boundaries for yourself
I deleted the social media apps on my phone a couple months ago. It just allowed me to feel audience free. It felt like I was living life to show I have a life but was disconnected with myself. The apps eat away so much time and I needed to be present in my everyday. I feel so much lighter 😊
Kelly, your videos weirdly keep me aligned and remind me what my goals are and what’s important, because sometimes I forget! I need to delete IG too it’s so pointless and weird when you really think about it, having to document your life for everyone to see and speculate. Honesty Reddit is favorite form of social media, if you would even call it that lol.
Reddit forsure
Yup. It’s Reddit and YT for me.
same. I have an ig account but I've never posted anything on it and the last time I posted something on my stories was a year ago. I don't go scrolling on it. I use pinterest instead.@@1yci
I literally went and deleted instagram right after watching this video! I have been thinking about it for a while now so this video felt like a sign. Thank you Kelly
I wish more people realized that just because someone has been part of your past doesn't mean they need to be part of your future. Having access to your evolution is a privilege.
On fashion trends: The "Old Money" trend is cringy. Mostly because you need to be born into Old Money, and Zara isn't "quiet luxury" 😬
I tried so hard to keep quiet and not be a hater but honestly I’m tired of seeing it. Also Sofia Richie…that poor girl is probably so sick of seeing her name tarnished 😂 and Jasmine Tookes was the original so was Rosie HW
It’s SO cringe. Dressing like a old woman in all beige isn’t fooling anyone lol the only way to “look” like old money is to actually have it. So cringe
I have no idea what you ladies are talking about and I'm happy 😂😂😂. Sounds horrible whatever it is LMBO
Zara is absolutely quiet luxury and I will not hear otherwise okay 😂
@@femdivinemind7777 ...crickets
OMG Kelly, I literally had an argument with a friend the other day as I was telling her how Instagram and TikTok don't really do me any good. She refused to accept that and said that I'm just hating on it. But I am not hating on any social media platforms because I have nothing personal against them. It's just that I feel more comfortable with RUclips because I feel that it adds value or at least makes me happy. But on Instagram, it's so easy to start comparing yourself to others' lives and start feeling like a failure. Anyway, I'm glad you made this video.
Yesssss. I had a friend who i told that IG makes me feel lonely, so she was like oh what if you just use it for content? And like no thanks, I don't like when 2 hours slip away and I can't even tell you what I had seen. It just doesn't add value to my life.
Yeah that is exactly what I mean @@netteloveszebras
it may be useful if you are promoting your company, brand or innovations.
@@netteloveszebrashonestly same!
I feel the same, I don’t use instagram anymore, I don’t think it’s healthy to constantly watch or look at what other people are doing with their lives when I have my own life to focus on. It can be such a toxic environment and is repetitive
I totally get you - I've been rocking this for 3 years now. Instagram, man, it got too wild for my Gen Z taste. One of the things that struck me was how similar everyone started to look, dress, and act. It felt like there was this uniformity of trends and behaviors, as if everyone was following the same script. It's great to have trends, but when it feels like everyone is just copying each other, it becomes less about self-expression and more about fitting in.
THISSSSS
Deleted instagram, Facebook, and twitter right after highschool so been free of it for about ten years. It makes everyone behave inauthentically since there’s the feeling of being watched and perceived from afar at all times but the worst part for me was I considered myself a very creative person up until I got into social media. It replaced my original thoughts and ideas with everyone else’s. We aren’t meant to see everything under the sun all of the time it’s brain overwhelm.
Yes agree. My creativity disappeared.
Comparison is the thief of joy. There is a way to have a healthy relationship with social media. Who you follow and who follows you is important, not everyone deserves access to your personal life. Also not everything needs to be shared on social media
I deleted ig like 2 years ago because I was in a dark place back then, constantly comparing myself to other girls, especially those I 'kinda knew' and were like micro-influencers somehow.
I'm at a way better place now, and feel way more secure in myself. I STILL would not redownload.
I think I'm better now BECAUSE I got rid of this constant peek into peoples highlight reels, and the constant lens I put on myself to document and share all the 'cool' stuff going on in my life.
ffs I can enjoy a vacation without random friends from highschool knowing about it, or the food I ate, or the outfits I wore.
It's this 'you had to be there' mentality, It's FREEING!!!
🗣️ if I see ONE MORE beige & bland apartment!!! Sick of it! Hell even the pets are all golden doodles and beigey white colored. Like where’s the personality. Show me YOU. Idc about the 20 different versions of ice cubes u have in your freezer or the Tesla u just bought to keep up with the Jones’s and can’t afford and sell a week later bcuz u “didn’t like it”. I try to really curate my RUclips, Pinterest, & Insta to show me less of that crap, but alas “suggestions” still pop up and blend into the stuff I actually want to see more of. I’ve been thinking about scrubbing my Insta thoroughly. I deleted and blocked a few pages here and there, but I do want to take time to sit and go through my followers/following and delete so many ppl. Keep preaching the gospel Kelly 😅 a lot of us are on the same boat. ❤
I RARELY post on Instagram. I don't scroll because it's too much. It was so refreshing to hear someone else say many of the things that I think about social media in general. I agree that we will follow some trends to a certain degree, but for everyone to look the same, talk the same, houses are the same,......it's a NO for me. Great video!💞
Just deleted tiktok, will be deleting Instagram and twitter and building a website for my personal and professional work. I'm done and tired lmao
Just watched this video and it called me out so bad, I am deleting Insta RIGHT NOW. Thankyou for the unfiltered tough love videos
I still have Instagram because I’m an visual artist and that’s one of the ways I’m blessed with opportunities, but other than that, I barely use the app. I’m with you and Instagram/social media within itself annoys me. I’m tired of the gender wars, femininity, high value nonsense, it doesn’t feel like there’s much authenticity anymore and everyone is trying to live a curated lifestyle.
I can’t stand the gender wars, high value this low value that lol omg. I’m too busy to care
Instagram is the worst! Social media is fine if you can figure out how to have a healthy relationship with it but for most ppl I’d say it’s just toxic.. stay away from photoshop and filters as much as you can. And YES to aging naturally and gracefully 🙌🏾
I deleted Instagram 2 years ago for some of the reasons mentioned in this vid. But I redownloaded it last month and it’s been a lot of fun actually! I think it’s because I now choose to only follow people that I know in real life, along with a handful of influencers that I genuinely care about, and a few other random accounts like National Geographic or pet accounts haha. I know instagram pushes way too many sponsored/recommended posts and ads, but taking the time to curate my timeline paid off for me in the end! I’m having fun with it and feel more connected to others.
THIS! i did the same! now my feed is only filled w positivity, god, Bible verses, manifestation stuff, etc. and I only have like 190 followers and they are people i know in real life.
Love this! I am super selective w/ who I connect with! Several months ago I unfollowed about 200 accounts I believe. I check every once in a while to clean up things that aren’t of use to me or disconnect from people that don’t want to be connected to me anymore.
girlllll I’m so proud of you 😭 I am still enjoying using Instagram because I can browse cats and surfing videos, but other than that I completely agree that everyone is looking the same
all travel influencers have the same perfect colour matching luggages
all lifestyle influencers have the same water cups and workout clothes
all the home influencers have the same couch and vacuum cleaner
and all the fashion influencers wear the same few “old money” looking clothes
a part of me still keeps it for surfing inspiration but I might consider deleting it soon too
I USED TO LOVE TWEED BUT THEY MADE ME TIRED OF IT
This is inspiring me to post my Thrifted suitcase this weekend 😏🧳 Nothing matching on my end lol 😂
I agree it’s so annoying when everyone is the same 🙄
I embrace different!
Well said
I deleted tiktok and instagram because I would easily doom scroll for hours instead of focusing on what I need to do or just be content with my thoughts. There's no way we can go through so many different emotions in an hour watching so much content at once. It's too much.
So true about displays of wealth. Generational/old money rarely displays wealth. There's no need. New money and people with little to no net worth love to appear affluent. I"ll never forget seeing a guy at a car auction who looked like a painter, literally - overalls, paint specks everywhere. Same guy wound up winning a bid for a car over $2M. And at this auction, they verify your assets BEFORE you bid.
Kelly needs to be on Abbott Elementary - like a flashback episode where Janine, Gregory, or Jake were getting their teaching certification and Kelly was the instructor. Or on an episode where the high schools tour a college and Kelly is the dean of students there
Phew! I thought it was just me thinking this! Don't forget to mention now EVERYBODY uses the same music in their reels. The wanna be influencer copycats are out of control! Imagine how diverse instagram would be if people were to be themselves and only use music they truly vibe to or show their real home. You notice those refrigerators with the perfect layout of juices, storage containers and water bottles. Like where is the real food! I’m thinking deleting is the way to go!
I see Kelly Stamps and the iconic bangs. I hit the like button immediately.
BEYONCE I’M SORRY I COULDN’T OPEN YOUR RENAISSANCE TOUR WITH NEW JEANS COVERS. I WAS BUSY MOVING
Oh, and YESSSS, the monitoring spirits!!! Yes! I'm fighting some spiritual warfare now....girl...YES. When things started getting better for me, and it was visible on IG, ppl who actually know me cannot take in the improved version of me... I can go on all day! Great video 🥰💗💗💗
Instagram was robbing me of being present and, by removing it off my phone, I have gained such clarity and life just seems much sweeter overall ☺️
Yeah social media is just draining asf nowadays, I’ve deleted everything but yt lol
This video is the video that needs to go viral 😂 I thought I was the only one going through this phase of “I’m over this”😭
I did too after yet another fight with a friend. Now, I'm so busy with school and work and just socializing with REAL people and even reconnecting with my peers. Life is BETTER.
Deleted instagram, tiktok, and snapchat without a warning 2 months ago, and I have never been more focused on myself and happier.
This was really refreshing to watch / hear. There have been many times when I want to just throw my smart phone in the trash, lol.
Your videos are always timely 😭 this morning I literally told myself I just want to focus on RUclips & TikTok and stay off of Facebook and Instagram for a while and this video literally pops up. Look at God 🤣💗
Now I just have to see if I can do it 🤣 I’ll start tomorrow lmao
I’m so glad I saw this video. I literally feel 10x better when I’m off social media. Lately I’ve been spending my entire day on either Facebook or IG and I feel worse by the end of the day 🤦🏾♀️
I’m so much more grounded when I’m focused on my own life/ family/ actual people around me.
Ok but this video is everything. All for bringing back flip phones and MySpace!! Social media is so exhausting these days. Also just want to say I appreciate your authenticity with both this and your last video, people are so afraid to say anything outside of the norm these days. Your content is a breath of fresh air!!
To be honest, I do have Instagram but hardly ever use or even check it these days. I don't have a cable subscription anymore either. RUclips is my go to source for entertainment and learning things.
I feel the same way. I deleted my Instagram and changed my number. I don't want people keeping tabs on me.
I changed my number and I’ve had a Boston number ever since 2020 ☘️ I love being free lol. The last straw was a hater from a high school reaching out like a hovering helicopter “monitoring spirit” stressing me out with negativity
yes to all of this!! and i’ve also noticed that life doesn’t feel so doom and gloom when you’re off socials. not being bombarded with horrific news every 60 seconds does an anxious brain some good lol
i’ve been feeling this exact same way for like the past 3 yrs. i’m not a fan of instagram, i barely use it and i recently deactivated my accounts. this video makes me want to just go ahead and delete them now lol
Loved this! I took a social media break for 6 years and it truly changed my life. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. 😅
I deleted instagram ages ago it’s become a cesspool of hate
You're so right! The internet did ruin everything. I deleted all my social media except for RUclips. And I only keep it to watch my favorite people, and murder podcasts. I like watching the video versions
I hate when ppl who don’t want to get to know me irl repeatedly ask me for my instagram (which I don’t have and I tell them this again and again) …they just want to size me up and judge me from afar and it’s soo sly. This is one of the biggest reasons I haven’t had instagram for years and I have no FOMO 😂
This!
I deleted my instagram around 3 years ago. Back in 2020. Genuinely one of the best decisions I have made in my adult life. I thought I would be lonely but that was far from the truth.
Ugh Kelly and her hair, always divineee!
THANK U. I finally mastered it by using 1.5 bundles of kinky straight and flat ironing some of it to blend with my fine hair. Atlanta got me together 😂
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@@KellyStamps didn’t notice the reply! Thanks Ms Stamps ☺️
Being young is really overrated as we spend most of our adult lives as middle aged. Being young is a very short time span in our lives, but it seems to get the most attention & is highly desired. When we are young, we should be experimental beings (get our feet wet with dating, new friendships, investing, careers, entrepreneurship & class levels by going to an expensive restaurant, hotel, retail store, different neighborhoods to determine what lifestyle you want to live now and/or in the future) don't experiment with drugs, being overly sexual & alcohol, don't eat bad foods like ramen noodles as you will have unnecessary health issues in the mighty middle years. It is during the brief early adulthood years where we should be focused and taking actions towards what we want our life to look like when we enter the middle and elderly years. Too many young adults just waste those few years but spend the next 30 years wishing for things they should have done during that brief 20 something season. Life is what you make it.
“I had to go outside and touch grass” haha love this, I deleted all social media 3 years ago and am very happy ❤
Deleted Instagram and tik tok don’t miss it. But I can’t let go of RUclips!!!!
I mostly use it to keep up with a lot of artists I follow and fellow live streamers. I try to also get it to point toward my Twitch and RUclips but sometimes I still consider ditching it… Hmm.
Love you Kelly! I totally can see why people could or should ditch it!
you inspire me that its okay to be isolated and a free thinker
I redeleted it last month and my brain literally physically feels less heavy, I can say what I feel and want while watch or reading something with out “reading the comments” to formulate my OWN opinion I don’t have to go to war with comparison anymore, and you find more things to do IRL! Oh my goodness I didn’t realize how terrible it was to have social media when you already deal with terrible time management. thankfully I barely used tiktok but thats deleted as well and I feel great about it youtube is enough, I’d rather read books, play games, and hangout with my folks then mindlessly scrool for half a day.
Instagram became way more fun when I started using it as a digital scrapbook. No posts, just stories to my empty close friends list. Whenever the late night fomo or insecurities hit I just watch my archived stories, realize I do all kinds of stuff, remember that I’m literally so hot and then go to bed which is what I actually wanted to do the whole time. Life is stressful enough a bunch of strangers and brands making you feel bad.
I've been off Instagram for 2 years and DON'T miss it. I hate the feeling of my stalkers watching and knowing about my life.The only thing I miss is having a digital scrapbook of my life.🥴
Exactly
I screen recorded all of my accounts(before deleting them) so I could have the digital scrapbook so I could go back and look at my stories and pictures of my account in my photo album . Best decision I have ever made
That’s how I felt too. I was kind of tired of feeling like I was performing or providing entertainment for idiots I worked with who could care less if I lived or died…and most were jealous and watching to keep up with me anyway and it shows. A lot of people want to see what you’re doing so they can pray on your downfall and want a front row ticket if you do fail. Once that dawned on me, I deleted the apps and carried on. I don’t miss it at all.
Ughhh I’m 27 too and have also been feeling this. I used to never think about the fine lines on my forehead and once I saw a tiktok that made me consider baby botox I checked out. It’s too hard to keep up with. I love my townhouse that has all carpet and popcorn ceilings too 😂 it’s exhausting trying to keep up
I really want a flip phone. and yes to white fridge and popcorn ceiling. my last home had those (just 2 years ago) and i'm fun as hell. Thanks for your honesty!!! Keep it up!
You are gorgeous so you don't have to worry about appearance. I have never had an Instagram account and I am not on tiktok. I also do not follow trends and some of them are toxic and dangerous. I usually see trends as the systems way of seeing who is still easily manipulated and brainwashed. Who is easily influenced by media which is right up the Government agenda street. Take care Kelly, keep being you ❤
Thank you! Ans yes I agree
you comforted me in so many ways, i honestly feel the same way about tik tok
I’ve definitely been thinking about deleting instagram AGAIN. This will be the 3rd time! And the last!
GIRL. This hit because you took the words right out of my brain! 🤯 love love love. I definitely been thinking about deleting it.
YOU MUST
Just deleted IG and FB today. I feel so much lighter. I think it was for the point you made about being able to reinvent yourself feely without thinking about what ppl from your past think. Nice vid. I like the sweater btw and you had me cracking up😂❤
Good for you!!!
One thing I’ve realized is that majority of ppl on my ig didn’t even realize that I’m not there.. and that’s ok.. but what it made me realize was most were never really friends!! That was really eye opening
I am an introvert but here’s the problem I chose to go online. Looking for validation. When I was actually close to finding another way. Which created a really bad mess. It’s exhausting going back and forth trying to figure out why things were posted about me. The problem was already around me. We are born alone and struggle. I did say some things when it trended I was like wow this sucks.
I’m about to make a year in jan of no IG & FB I have ZERO regrets. I don’t miss none of that bullshit. Phoniness, people keeping tabs on you, over sharing, people tryna keep up, narcissism, even the pretentious behaviors. Best decision. I went from being on it and branding for years over sharing to be completely gone and enjoying my privacy.
Weirdly enough I was thinking about this a few minutes ago in the bath. Time goes so much slower when you're not wasting away to an algorithm made to make you addicted to the internet.
I do, Instagram shows how micro focus we are on our weaknesses and how we refuse to strengthen them, each person account is like daily news about their personal life
I got rid of IG and FB last year in December. Don’t miss them at ALL! This is coming from a pretty online popular Gemini! Lol
You are always so spot on 🙌 I have a secondary IG account so when my feed is not healthy for me I’ll switch to that one. The second one has wholesome videos, memes and comedy!
Instagram is just too much, toooooo much ego. I dont know why RUclips, tik tok or Snapchat dont make feel as miserable as Instagram did ! Deleted it and never going back !
I’ve been off of instagram for almost 3 months now and literally miss nothing about it.
Kelly. This. It’s is so refreshing when I take breaks from social media.