I think seeing Jenna be freed of the internet and the general public like that really helped him see how much he needed to cut out of his life too, and I’m really happy for him.
They're very lucky, now that they made some money the wisest thing is to live private lives and choose sanity over the toxicity of too much fame and attention.....Good for them
YES, oh my gosh. I feel like I'm the only one who's happy Jenna is not on the internet anymore. Not because I want her gone indefinitely, of course! Social media just burns you out with all the responsibility and sometimes rots your brain if you're using it that much. We could see how tired it was making Jenna for years and I'm so glad she's restoring herself. I hope she has a peaceful and happy life with her and Julen and the doggos, and I'm glad to see Julien is adopting healthier habits as well. :~)
@@PhoenixxGHLG Then he needs to just hurry up and go. Last year they both said I can’t imagine leaving you tube and going to twitch full time! And here we are with their lie.
Julien seems like he has been struggling immensely with his mental health for the last couple of months. I’m happy that he has realized what is toxic for him, and that he can find joy and contentment in life
I feel like julien is getting more and more frustrated with social media and I hope twitch doesn't let him down. We love you Julien and we support you in whatever decision you make for your mental health.
It seems like popularity & minimal regulations breed places like twitter. Twitch is pretty well-regulated mostly because of the mods, but it's also less popular than twitter. Hopefully it stays a positive space.
@@rtt4792 I also think Twitter's algorithm of pushing things with higher engagement just mean the absolute shittiest take things inevitably bubble to the top because it's controversial and people will push back. It's such a toxic method of communication.
i don’t understand that tbh if you don’t follow ppl who post that toxic energy and people who go on ur page to talk shit to you just block them and move on? it’s like you are giving those bullies the w by just quitting..
@@cassielov3 I can see where you're coming from. But sometimes a complete break from a platform where the goal is to spread as much of your opinion as possible is what people need. Sometimes deleting the app/ account is what you need to silence a lot of the noise.
@@cassielov3 it still has a huge negative impact on your mental health. And there are way too many toxic people on twitter to block them all. I've tried lol. It doesn't seem to even scratch the surface. But my solution was making a new private twitter, and only following very few select people. Or else there's negativity everywhere. It was pretty chill until like 2016/17 though.
Twitter is one of the worst ones too. Twitter is designed to encourage scrolling and it purposefully shows you half the picture. Its supposed to be a site of quick short thoughts with no context. Tiktok is getting to that level from what ive seen. Facebook is still just a simpsons style toxic barrel, tumblr is a corpse (which tbh is working in its benefit), and youtube... youtube is also shite but we have NO other options.
I'm so proud that both of you are off Twitter and away from the toxicity. Time to live your best lives. ❤️ Wishing everyone in the Mourey/Solomita household the best
@@deanrichard1770 I don't know the laws on the last name in the US, but my sister's husband actually took her last name (in Germany), and I kinda like the thought of "Julien Mourey", then they both would have a name different from what the internet generally knows them by :-)
@@donjab218 you legally can do that in the US but no one does. It is slightly rare but it’s becoming more popular to merge names to be “mourey-solomita but odds are they won’t because thats kind of a lot of syllables.
It's incredibly refreshing to see this new movement of people realizing how toxic social media really is, and the toll it takes on your mental health... I made the same decision last year, and never looked back. Good on you Julen, hope it brings you as much peace as it did for me
that’s exactly how i feel about twitter as well. it just seemed excessively negative. it wasn’t fun or enjoyable for me. i’m glad you’re doing what’s best for you :)
this is how I felt about instagram last winter when I finally deleted it. I'm so glad people are prioritising their mental health over social media platforms!
@@theo5069 same! I spent a few days on there and realized it was just making me feel angry, negative, and frustrated. Even the “positive” content tends to have unsettling undertones
@@frostyskeletons8950 totally, plus the comment sections are really toxic and there’s no accountability for people who just troll or say hateful things!
This is how I feel about Facebook and why I have barely been on it in literally 2 years now I think. Once the pandemic hit, I got so stressed about all the people claiming it was a hoax or that it was gonna be martial law, etc that I stepped away. Since then I realized that every time I went on it, I felt the same stress so I have backed away almost entirely. I haven't deleted it because I have too many memories on there and it would take so long to save all of it again but I don't have it saved on my front page of my phone or my browser anymore on my PC so I don't automatically just go there. I have to have a reason to get on there besides just scrolling so it helps a lot. So I get why you stepped away from Twitter because it sounds like that's what it became for you as well. Proud of you Julien. We stan an emotionally healthy man 💜
I haven't logged into Facebook in almost 3 full years. I'm SO MUCH HAPPIER that shit isn't in my life anymore. I have so much more time to just touch grass
This is exactly what I did with FB. I go on occasionally in my phone browser to check for event invites and see if I’ve missed anything super important but I get no positive benefit from mindless opening and scrolling, so it does not need to be in my life at that level
I just unfriended and unfollowed the toxic people and pages on Facebook. Harder to do on Twitter andwith news and trending always visible there's no escape.
The one thing I like about facebook is the groups that I'm in. But the ads are such a field of dumpster fires. And the more you interact, the more you'll see the same thing with the same trashy comments. It cant be fixed. It's not a bug, it's a feature. It's awful. But the amount of positivity I get from it outweighs the negative, but sometimes that negativity is really strong.
So many public figures think that they have to be on EVERY social media and they really don't. Pick the ones that make you happy and stick with that. If it's just one, then it's just one. Total respect here for Julien realizing what wasn't making him feel happy and deleting it. 💛
huge respect. take care of yourself julien, the most important thing is your well-being and i'm genuinely proud and inspired by your will to grow and improve yourself. it's super impressive and you make wellness seem so achievable.
Good for you my dude, I still use Twitter but I just don’t interact with any kind of hate I just follow the people I like following and for the most part it’s just memes☺️
I totally get it. I deleted my social media off my phone two months ago now, and haven't looked back. I didn't like what it was doing to my mental health, and I didn't like who I was becoming when I would spend time on social media, I do still have the accounts (I have certain friends I keep in touch with only through facebook messenger, for example), but basically never log on.
I will never understand how people could be so bad towards such amazing, loving people. ❤️ I hope with all my heart they realise how much they are truely loved and appreciated
I feel this. Logged off twitter permanently towards the beginning of covid bc it was TANKING my mental health every single time I looked at it and I just couldn't take it anymore. Sometimes a friend will still send me a single tweet to look at for the memes or something and even just looking at the comments on those usually gets me angry and uptight almost instantly. Figuring out your boundaries and following through is always the #1 best thing. Wishing you all good vibes ❤️
That's exactly how I feel about twitter too, and I can't even begin to imagine how much more stressful twitter can be for somebody with a platform. But your mental health is also more important than anything else!!!!! I hope both you and Jenna are keeping well and dafe.
I quit social media years ago, and it's very freeing. Good for you Julien, glad you're looking out for your mental health. All my love to you and Jenna ❤️
I deleted mine in January. It was only giving me anger, and I felt like I was the worst version of myself when I posted on it. I also deleted my Facebook account. I remember being so devastated the day after my wedding when I found out my mother in law had posted a shitty cellphone photo of us on Facebook during our wedding. By the time I’d realized it, everyone I knew had seen, liked and commented on her post about my wedding. I had become so attached to Facebook, so addicted to the feedback of people I hardly even know, that for a while I felt cheated out of a cornerstone experience. It also had me resenting my mother in law for literally years. It took me up until about a month ago to realize how insane that is. How fucking ridiculous it is that I let Facebook ruin an otherwise perfectly wonderful experience. The only social media I’m on is Instagram, and the only people I interact with are my immediate family and a few cousins. My account is private and I don’t scroll past my peoples posts. And it feels fantastic. I have so much less anger. I’m more focused on the people in my life, and I don’t need those likes and comments to feel like what I do everyday is meaningful. This was a totally personal choice for me, and I don’t think social media has the same effect on everyone.
i haven’t been on twitter for about half a year, and i also just completely deactivated it yesterday because i felt like it was serving no real purpose and ultimately does more harm than good. i feel completely liberated and actually like a weight has been lifted. i’m happy for you julien! good on you
I'm so glad Julien was able to make that decision for himself and his mental health. I deleted Twitter back in January of 2020, and it was the best decision I ever made for my mental health.
I had a Twitter, I never posted on it. Every time I’d randomly remember I had one I’d find myself thinking of what I would even post and honestly nothing of actual value came to mind 😂
I don't have twitter Instagram or Facebook. The occasional RUclips comment will do me haha. I have a few friends I've made in work or college etc. Quality rather than quantity 😄
@@MsDanaElliott If I didn't have my cell, I would be able to do so much in my free time. I read, but not nearly as much as I used to. I could paint, knit, organize my closet to come up with new outfit combinations, walk outside, do more stretching (I used to be able to do the splits), cook new recipes, write stories long forgotten in my drafts, or edit videos and pictures. I have a very difficult time managing my time because I realized recently that being on my phone takes up a huge chunk of that. But it's difficult because it's an endless instant gratification loop.
I definitely relate to this. social media really can be detrimental to your mental health. it’s always a smart choice to take breaks or step away completely from it!!
I’ve always felt like an outsider for not really using twitter, i just don’t see the point in that and to me it feels difficult to use. So i get why you would delete it. The toxicity is also too real
I did the exact same with twitter, facebook, and instagram about a year ago. I'm not active on any of them and my mental health has never been better. We really weren't meant to have access to what everyone we know is doing and thinking at all times. Good for you, Julie. Keep doing what makes you happy.
julien is so brilliant in how he navigates the internet. it takes a lot to do that and what he’s already done and i’m very proud of him. i can tell his life is fulfilled off the internet and i’m so so so so glad he knows himself and his limits 💜💜💜💜v proud
I did this at the start of the year. Deleted all of my social media except for discord if that even counts. The ones who wanted to be in touch with me had my number but I felt like people are using social media as a replacement for genuine interaction. No one came to me about my day or checked up on me, they’d just look at my social media page. I realized a lot and it helped me focus on only me and myself. My confidence improved significantly and my sense of self as well. It’s a good step I think.
It's so nice to see Jenna and now Julien staying away from most social media platforms. They must feel so refreshed to not have to deal with all the stressing shit of the internet all the time. I want to do the same eventually but as of right now its really the only interaction I'm getting with people because of Covid :(
I’ve done this too, Twitter is a great app at times but it’s also so saturated with toxicity and the same goes for every other social media platform. Good for you Julian ♥️
I deleted Facebook in March after having my account since 2007. After a few days of getting over the habit of my muscle memory automatically telling me to reach for my phone and scroll away while I’m bored… I realized I didn’t even miss it after a few days. And as a matter of fact, I actually came to resent the idea of Facebook after about a week or two. I briefly got back on my account to post about a family emergency at one point and I briefly scrolled for like 30 seconds and suddenly remembered how toxic it was. Like it instantly filled me with anxiety and I deleted the app off my phone again immediately. I don’t want anything to do with it because it was DESTROYING my mental health.
I've never really interacted with twitter maybe a little when I was in high school. But having access to so many thoughts is amazing for wordly interaction to me in terms of layout and UI it doesn't really lend itself to collaboration but rather independent thought. And access to everyone's words at anytime can be a lot. The only social media I use now is instagram for my art I've found I've been able to customise who inspires me and I think the need to upload a picture with your caption I think adds somewhat of a buffer to what people put out there. Whereas other social media you can have just a status and no visual which is very quick to produce. Lemme know what ya think and what your media intake looks like, love y'all remember to take breaks and check in with yourself.
I deleted all my social media a couple months back and it’s been the biggest boost my mental health has had in a very long while. I am SO happy for u julen I truly hope it helps u as much as it helped me❤️
i feel like it’s only a matter of time before julien leaves the internet too. and honestly, i wouldn’t blame him. i’m glad he’s been able to realize and taken actions on what’s best for him. we love you julennnnn ❤️
I agree I mean he almost has, so it seems, at the moment anyway, it’s not what he wants and good on him for recognising that rather than just keeping up with how it was because he feels he has to.
I got off all social media starting 2020 when there was just so much going on in the world. I realized how bad my mental health issues spiraled out of control worrying for my fellow humans and animals out there. I have gotten 1000000000% better just not filling mind with so much crap and It ended up giving me so much more free time that i never noticed i losted scrolling... I hear news from my partner from time to time to keep up to date but other then that i only pay attention to whats around me... but i still binge watch all my faves on RUclips time to time💖
I had Twitter for less than a year. Eventually, I deleted it because I felt that it consumed so much of my attention for RTs, likes and people I didn't care too much about. It felt absolutely freeing to no longer have the need/urge to tweet a thought or retweet someone else's.
As someone who has a Twitter but barely uses it mostly bc of my mental health, I feel this. I really have to choose where I invest my time with social media and it’s also just so scary in general to be on.
I used to be on all social media platforms too, but these days I'm only on my bookstagram. Cutting all the other stuff felt SO freeing and I don't miss it at all
I recently deleted both snapchat and facebook and will probably delete instagram soon too. It’s so weird because, for facebook especially, I’d had it for so long it felt kind of sad thinking of it being gone forever but after it was finally deleted it felt like such a weight had been lifted
Love you and Jenna forever and always. Im glad ur looking after yourselves you deserve it thank you for everything ❤️❤️❤️ you were always such a bright light in my life and im forever grateful to you both!!!
This is a WHOLE ASS MOOD, JULIEN. I cannot stand what twitter has become anymore, and I took a huge step back last year by turning off my trending, and now I've taken another step away by simply no longer looking at my timeline. As a creator, there is something thats actually stifling to constantly see a stream of art that is not your own. It's really good to be like 'no, actually, i DONT think this is healthy for me anymore' and I am only focusing on my work, my own tweets, and staying on the platform to inform clients when I am available for commissions. Twitter is probably one of the worst apps to be on anymore, and like Facebook, being separate from it is the way I want to stay. I'm glad this is freeing up your mental state, and that you are feeling better for it. Love you Julien, and catch you here and on twitch when we see you!
I left social media 5 1/2 years ago and haven't looked back. There are always things to fill your time and your mind. Social media had it's perks and I do get curious about how people from my past are doing, but it's nice to just learn about my interests instead. I watch lots of food/cooking content, plant care, cleaning/detailing, wood turning, sax gear, and some vlogs/live streams clips from personalities I enjoy.
Yo, during the implosion last summer I had a mild mental breakdown. I deleted Facebook a long time ago but I went on a spree permanently deleting all social media accounts. Best thing I ever did. You realize how little you actually care about it all. Good for you Julen.
i deleted twitter back in january of this year and have not gone back, i also realized it hasnt provided me with much either, im doing the same thing i do on instagram just mindless scrolling and i realized i didnt need another distraction. and also it was around the time people stormed the capital and twitter is the place where theres just an overload of information and it honestly just made my mental health worst, so off with its head(twitter) it went.
It was a vastly different platform when it began. I joined in 2007 and quit in 2016? Like I posted Tweets via text from my flip phone in middle school. It changed so much in that time. The character limit doubled, trends became public, millions more people joined, marketing on the platform increased. I was mostly sheltered from Twitter at large, I was private and had less than a dozen followers. We used it like a group text. It seems wildly different now. Same with Instagram, it used to be so NEAT and artsy and now. I also had a massive step away from the internet in the last year and am only better for it.
Thats the exact same reason i left it a couple years ago. Also i was into K-pop and everyone stopped talking about how much they liked the artists/music and more about reaching views for videos and it just got toxic. I understand and I’m here for leaving something that doesn’t make you happy.
I’m so glad you prioritized your mental health Julien. Social media can be incredibly toxic, ESPECIALLY twitter. I realized how poor my mental health had gotten last year because all I did was doom-scroll, the best thing I could do was just stop. I don’t doom scroll anymore, as much. Occasionally I’ll see something that will upset me and anger me but I won’t doom scroll like I used to. I really hope I can reach a place where I no longer feel like I need to be on Twitter or any other platform. While it’s important to be aware of things happening in the world, your mental health should be top priority above all else 💖
I deleted my all of my social media back when I was in high school because I saw how toxic it was. Just people competing in a unwinnable competition, which is essentially bragging about who's life is better than everyone else's, when in reality, most of them are ignorant to how irrelevant and insipid their lives really are and that no one really cares. The only platform I use is RUclips to watch videos and that's about it. Social media today has evolved into such a toxic environment that was originally meant to keep people connected, but now just facilitates flagrant hate and anonymous harassment.
Honestly back in Jan I got rid of Facebook, Instagram, both my youtube accounts and my Twitch (I was a game streamer) and since then I've been SO much happier not being a slave to big tech. I could never go back and I highly recommend it. It's very freeing. I'm happy for Jenna and Julian for making the choice. Yes we'll miss the funny content but their mental health is so much more important than people's entertainment.
I totally understand; I deleted Twitter years ago because it was so toxic, it was so filled with negativity and honestly, I don't think I'd ever get it back. Glad you're making these decisions and looking after yourself 💓
I deleted tiktok for very similar reasons as well, there was nothing to be gained from it anymore and a lot of the content that i would scroll past was negative or things i did not want to be exposed to
I think he really captured what social media can be for a lot of us, it can just fill our brains with so much that does nothing for us. I mostly just follow close friends and art accounts, I find those things make me happy, but I just keep away from what just clogs my mind.
I have so much respect for this and i think this is setting a good example for what more people need to consider about their social media usage, im kind of one-foot-out-the-door lately with my twitter usage and its such a big load off my mind when i no longer have FOMO over.......... what, someones opinion of how many times you should wash your rice? seeing the same meme templates 50 times a day? seeing discourse that would never come up in real life? or discourse that i already engage with in real life and dont feel the need to wallow in 24/7? nah Everyone should reflect over what social media actually brings to their life (it was very important to me growing up in the 20aughts-to-teens but its changed a LOT in the past decade, and definitely for the worse poisoning-your-brain kind of way.
With whatever decisions you’ve made and continue to make I just hope you guys are happy and thriving and enjoying life, and I’m sure everyone else feels that way too
I deleted Twitter 2 years ago, Facebook 3 years ago, I use Instagram only 10 min. a day and I Recently decided to use RUclips less. Deleting and reducing social media is the best decision I've ever made. *I feel like a burden has been lifted off my shoulders.*
I deleted Twitter and Facebook almost a year ago and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Even as a person not in the public eye, that shit is stressful and it’s not worth the few good things you get out of it.
I miss last minute trips and just seeing your camera work on a regular basis. However, your happiness is more important than my entertainment so good for you for doing YOU Julien and choosing what serves you and makes you happy. I admire you!
Totally understandable! Twitter is such a dumpster of people's thoughts, opinion on everything, drama, etc. for someone who has a big following it must be so much to deal with and at some point can be pretty affecting of your daily life and mentalhealth. I hope you feel better without it, after all most people just want you to be okay and happy, we want your well being, if that's what you need to feel better mentally so be it! 💜 you are loved and supported
This reminded me of why i left Dota 2, i know it is not the same, but the toxicity was way too much, it used to be a good fun place, but at a certain point you just wanted to chil a little nad ended up having to listen to strangers give opinions about anything, and be toxic just for the hell of it, and if i wasn't enjoying it, why stay? So i 100% understand deleting an app and just be done with things. Much love for you Julien, Jenna and the dogs ♥
I’d highly encourage anyone reading this to try to log out of twitter for just a couple days and see how you feel afterwards. I use to love twitter and tiktok, but since deleting them am LOADS happier than I was before. It really does take a huge toll on your mental health.
If you both leave RUclips, please leave your videos up. I have been struggling with ptsd and junk and I love coming back to your channels and reconnecting with that fun, wholesome content and nostalgia. It really helps me get out of that negative spiral for a second. I respect you taking toxicity out of your life and being conscious of what you consume from the world. I just hope you guys will always be here in the form of your video history.
Yeah, I was on twitter since pretty much the beginning and it was just so draining. So many bite sized pieces of negativity and even the positive stuff got drowned out. Once I realized it was stressing me out more than making me happy I just stopped going to it. I haven't deleted my account, but I don't see myself posting there again. I tried it for a little while a couple years ago thinking maybe it'd be better, but it just made me feel worse than it had ten years ago. Not worth it and I'm happy Julien realized it wasn't doing anything for him.
Hope you're doing okay!!! I'm so glad you're making decisions that are beneficial to your mental health. Been watching you for awhile and it makes me happy 2 see u thrive
So true. I’ve definitely had that debate for a while too, and love ur decision , and that it’s working rly well for u. I just might follow suit; you inspired me to take a little break. Hope all is well !!
Its always been toxic. Not everyone realizes it at the same time, but eventually most people will leave. RUclips can have toxicity as well, but there's so much more that can be found through RUclips than through twitter. I tried twitter once like back when I was a freshman in highschool. Had it a few months and then deleted it. Haven't had an account in like 8 or 9 years. Don't miss it. My every thought isn't that important to relay to a bunch of strangers on the internet. Most of my thoughts are just fine being in my head and maybe for a few people I know in real life. I think Jennas moving away from social media is sort of teaching you how to mess with it in a healthy way and knowing when to distance yourself from it or remove it completely too.
Social media, can be so toxic and it can effect your mental state. That is why i do not have any twitter, that's why i don't have a insta. Good for you Julien to do what is best for you and Jenna! I love you both and wish you and your doggies all the best this life has to offer
I think seeing Jenna be freed of the internet and the general public like that really helped him see how much he needed to cut out of his life too, and I’m really happy for him.
They're very lucky, now that they made some money the wisest thing is to live private lives and choose sanity over the toxicity of too much fame and attention.....Good for them
I was thinking the same thing. Social media free lives seem to be the best thing for people in a lot of cases. It's just so much healthier.
YES, oh my gosh. I feel like I'm the only one who's happy Jenna is not on the internet anymore. Not because I want her gone indefinitely, of course! Social media just burns you out with all the responsibility and sometimes rots your brain if you're using it that much. We could see how tired it was making Jenna for years and I'm so glad she's restoring herself. I hope she has a peaceful and happy life with her and Julen and the doggos, and I'm glad to see Julien is adopting healthier habits as well. :~)
I hope he finds the strength to leave it all together soon. seems like he hasnt been enjoying himself for a while.
@@PhoenixxGHLG Then he needs to just hurry up and go. Last year they both said I can’t imagine leaving you tube and going to twitch full time! And here we are with their lie.
Julien seems like he has been struggling immensely with his mental health for the last couple of months. I’m happy that he has realized what is toxic for him, and that he can find joy and contentment in life
I only wish them, Julien and Jenna, inner peace and tranquillity !! They really deserve it !!
@@laureblau1241 I agree but with less vigor lol
@@anonymouskrys the double exclamation marks are too much for you, huh 😭
This is exactly what I thought about Jenna the months leading up to her departure
@@frosty_teacup 🤣🤣🤣
I feel like julien is getting more and more frustrated with social media and I hope twitch doesn't let him down. We love you Julien and we support you in whatever decision you make for your mental health.
It seems like popularity & minimal regulations breed places like twitter. Twitch is pretty well-regulated mostly because of the mods, but it's also less popular than twitter. Hopefully it stays a positive space.
@@rtt4792 I also think Twitter's algorithm of pushing things with higher engagement just mean the absolute shittiest take things inevitably bubble to the top because it's controversial and people will push back. It's such a toxic method of communication.
@@chumuheha Good point, that's very true
Twitter and a lot of other social media apps are toxic. You gotta do what you need for your own safety/ health. Only positive vibes, bb.
Well said.
i don’t understand that tbh if you don’t follow ppl who post that toxic energy and people who go on ur page to talk shit to you just block them and move on? it’s like you are giving those bullies the w by just quitting..
@@cassielov3 I can see where you're coming from. But sometimes a complete break from a platform where the goal is to spread as much of your opinion as possible is what people need. Sometimes deleting the app/ account is what you need to silence a lot of the noise.
@@cassielov3 it still has a huge negative impact on your mental health. And there are way too many toxic people on twitter to block them all. I've tried lol. It doesn't seem to even scratch the surface. But my solution was making a new private twitter, and only following very few select people. Or else there's negativity everywhere. It was pretty chill until like 2016/17 though.
Twitter is one of the worst ones too. Twitter is designed to encourage scrolling and it purposefully shows you half the picture. Its supposed to be a site of quick short thoughts with no context. Tiktok is getting to that level from what ive seen. Facebook is still just a simpsons style toxic barrel, tumblr is a corpse (which tbh is working in its benefit), and youtube... youtube is also shite but we have NO other options.
I'm so proud that both of you are off Twitter and away from the toxicity. Time to live your best lives. ❤️ Wishing everyone in the Mourey/Solomita household the best
Aww I just realized “jenna solomita”
@@deanrichard1770 I don't know the laws on the last name in the US, but my sister's husband actually took her last name (in Germany), and I kinda like the thought of "Julien Mourey", then they both would have a name different from what the internet generally knows them by :-)
@@donjab218 you legally can do that in the US but no one does. It is slightly rare but it’s becoming more popular to merge names to be “mourey-solomita but odds are they won’t because thats kind of a lot of syllables.
It's incredibly refreshing to see this new movement of people realizing how toxic social media really is, and the toll it takes on your mental health... I made the same decision last year, and never looked back. Good on you Julen, hope it brings you as much peace as it did for me
that’s exactly how i feel about twitter as well. it just seemed excessively negative. it wasn’t fun or enjoyable for me. i’m glad you’re doing what’s best for you :)
exactly. Though I just locked my twitter & stopped using it. In case anyone tries to open an account to impersonate me
this is how I felt about instagram last winter when I finally deleted it. I'm so glad people are prioritising their mental health over social media platforms!
That feeling of clarity you get from separating yourself from a toxic part of the internet because you realized you don't need it is amazing.
This happened to me with tik tok very quickly, so glad I left that app early.
@@theo5069 same! I spent a few days on there and realized it was just making me feel angry, negative, and frustrated. Even the “positive” content tends to have unsettling undertones
@@frostyskeletons8950 totally, plus the comment sections are really toxic and there’s no accountability for people who just troll or say hateful things!
This is how I feel about Facebook and why I have barely been on it in literally 2 years now I think. Once the pandemic hit, I got so stressed about all the people claiming it was a hoax or that it was gonna be martial law, etc that I stepped away. Since then I realized that every time I went on it, I felt the same stress so I have backed away almost entirely. I haven't deleted it because I have too many memories on there and it would take so long to save all of it again but I don't have it saved on my front page of my phone or my browser anymore on my PC so I don't automatically just go there. I have to have a reason to get on there besides just scrolling so it helps a lot. So I get why you stepped away from Twitter because it sounds like that's what it became for you as well. Proud of you Julien. We stan an emotionally healthy man 💜
I haven't logged into Facebook in almost 3 full years. I'm SO MUCH HAPPIER that shit isn't in my life anymore. I have so much more time to just touch grass
This is exactly what I did with FB. I go on occasionally in my phone browser to check for event invites and see if I’ve missed anything super important but I get no positive benefit from mindless opening and scrolling, so it does not need to be in my life at that level
I just unfriended and unfollowed the toxic people and pages on Facebook. Harder to do on Twitter andwith news and trending always visible there's no escape.
The one thing I like about facebook is the groups that I'm in. But the ads are such a field of dumpster fires. And the more you interact, the more you'll see the same thing with the same trashy comments. It cant be fixed. It's not a bug, it's a feature. It's awful. But the amount of positivity I get from it outweighs the negative, but sometimes that negativity is really strong.
Big same. I haven't really scrolled thru for 2 years and I just don't miss it. It's so disgusting on there.
even though you said stream was the only place you wanted to be found, thank you for taking the time to upload highlights to youtube ❤️
Seriously thank you
It's so freeing to delete your Twitter. I noticed how nasty I felt when using it, and I didn't like that at all! Totally recommend it!
I’m just happy he’s happy with his choice.
Honestly I’m so proud of you juli you do what you need to be happy ❤️
So many public figures think that they have to be on EVERY social media and they really don't. Pick the ones that make you happy and stick with that. If it's just one, then it's just one. Total respect here for Julien realizing what wasn't making him feel happy and deleting it. 💛
huge respect. take care of yourself julien, the most important thing is your well-being and i'm genuinely proud and inspired by your will to grow and improve yourself. it's super impressive and you make wellness seem so achievable.
Proud of you guys! I can’t imagine being on Twitter as a influencer or a celebrity. There’s constant hate and toxicity everywhere!
You ain’t even gotta explain. That place is the hell app.
Twitter was just not good for me. I totally understand deleting it because I felt the same. It’s too negative for it’s own good.
As a teen when twitter first came into existence I am so happy I never downloaded it. And now being in my 20s I have never had twitter.
Good for you my dude, I still use Twitter but I just don’t interact with any kind of hate I just follow the people I like following and for the most part it’s just memes☺️
I want a Julien's favorite tiktoks video :)
Also Twitter is unnecessary, I hope life is much more stress free without it!
I totally get it. I deleted my social media off my phone two months ago now, and haven't looked back. I didn't like what it was doing to my mental health, and I didn't like who I was becoming when I would spend time on social media, I do still have the accounts (I have certain friends I keep in touch with only through facebook messenger, for example), but basically never log on.
I will never understand how people could be so bad towards such amazing, loving people. ❤️ I hope with all my heart they realise how much they are truely loved and appreciated
I feel this. Logged off twitter permanently towards the beginning of covid bc it was TANKING my mental health every single time I looked at it and I just couldn't take it anymore. Sometimes a friend will still send me a single tweet to look at for the memes or something and even just looking at the comments on those usually gets me angry and uptight almost instantly. Figuring out your boundaries and following through is always the #1 best thing. Wishing you all good vibes ❤️
That's exactly how I feel about twitter too, and I can't even begin to imagine how much more stressful twitter can be for somebody with a platform. But your mental health is also more important than anything else!!!!! I hope both you and Jenna are keeping well and dafe.
I deleted twitter over two years ago and it was one of the best decisions i ever made. happy for you julien
I quit social media years ago, and it's very freeing. Good for you Julien, glad you're looking out for your mental health. All my love to you and Jenna ❤️
I deleted mine in January. It was only giving me anger, and I felt like I was the worst version of myself when I posted on it.
I also deleted my Facebook account.
I remember being so devastated the day after my wedding when I found out my mother in law had posted a shitty cellphone photo of us on Facebook during our wedding.
By the time I’d realized it, everyone I knew had seen, liked and commented on her post about my wedding.
I had become so attached to Facebook, so addicted to the feedback of people I hardly even know, that for a while I felt cheated out of a cornerstone experience. It also had me resenting my mother in law for literally years.
It took me up until about a month ago to realize how insane that is. How fucking ridiculous it is that I let Facebook ruin an otherwise perfectly wonderful experience.
The only social media I’m on is Instagram, and the only people I interact with are my immediate family and a few cousins. My account is private and I don’t scroll past my peoples posts.
And it feels fantastic. I have so much less anger. I’m more focused on the people in my life, and I don’t need those likes and comments to feel like what I do everyday is meaningful.
This was a totally personal choice for me, and I don’t think social media has the same effect on everyone.
It makes me happy to hear you've been prioritizing your mental wellbeing
i haven’t been on twitter for about half a year, and i also just completely deactivated it yesterday because i felt like it was serving no real purpose and ultimately does more harm than good. i feel completely liberated and actually like a weight has been lifted. i’m happy for you julien! good on you
I'm so glad to see you putting boundaries when you feel the need to ❤️
I'm so glad Julien was able to make that decision for himself and his mental health. I deleted Twitter back in January of 2020, and it was the best decision I ever made for my mental health.
I had a Twitter, I never posted on it. Every time I’d randomly remember I had one I’d find myself thinking of what I would even post and honestly nothing of actual value came to mind 😂
So proud of you julen
Surround yourself w positivity and i hope nothing but the best for you❤️
Hey JOOLEN! Love your vids! Don’t stop making such enjoyable content! You’re the best. 😊❤️ Hope the dogs, Jenna, and you are doing so well!
Deleting twitter and Instagram was the best decision I've made.
Ugh Instagram is just as wretched as Twitter but same screw those negative spaces
@@JP-et9hv What do you mean? Smartphones have only been around for a short while, let alone social media apps. You can connect to people in real life
I don't have twitter Instagram or Facebook. The occasional RUclips comment will do me haha. I have a few friends I've made in work or college etc. Quality rather than quantity 😄
What do you do with your free time? Honest question
@@MsDanaElliott If I didn't have my cell, I would be able to do so much in my free time. I read, but not nearly as much as I used to. I could paint, knit, organize my closet to come up with new outfit combinations, walk outside, do more stretching (I used to be able to do the splits), cook new recipes, write stories long forgotten in my drafts, or edit videos and pictures. I have a very difficult time managing my time because I realized recently that being on my phone takes up a huge chunk of that. But it's difficult because it's an endless instant gratification loop.
we love and support you julen! your mental health and overall well-being come first before anything. 💖💖💖
Reclaim your peace, you deserve it. 💞 We appreciate you so much. Spread those wings and be free, BBY!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I definitely relate to this. social media really can be detrimental to your mental health. it’s always a smart choice to take breaks or step away completely from it!!
I’ve always felt like an outsider for not really using twitter, i just don’t see the point in that and to me it feels difficult to use. So i get why you would delete it. The toxicity is also too real
I did the exact same with twitter, facebook, and instagram about a year ago. I'm not active on any of them and my mental health has never been better. We really weren't meant to have access to what everyone we know is doing and thinking at all times. Good for you, Julie. Keep doing what makes you happy.
julien is so brilliant in how he navigates the internet. it takes a lot to do that and what he’s already done and i’m very proud of him. i can tell his life is fulfilled off the internet and i’m so so so so glad he knows himself and his limits 💜💜💜💜v proud
I did this at the start of the year. Deleted all of my social media except for discord if that even counts. The ones who wanted to be in touch with me had my number but I felt like people are using social media as a replacement for genuine interaction. No one came to me about my day or checked up on me, they’d just look at my social media page.
I realized a lot and it helped me focus on only me and myself. My confidence improved significantly and my sense of self as well. It’s a good step I think.
It's so nice to see Jenna and now Julien staying away from most social media platforms. They must feel so refreshed to not have to deal with all the stressing shit of the internet all the time. I want to do the same eventually but as of right now its really the only interaction I'm getting with people because of Covid :(
Can I just say on a side note I’m loving the way this room is decorated and lit? It’s beautiful and calming!
i feel the EXACT same way and haven’t used it! i only used it to see when you stream or if something was wrong! glad we made the right choice 😎😊
having recently rewatched the podcast where Jenna reads your earliest tweets, this is definitely good for you dad! It was ALWAYS concerning
I’ve done this too, Twitter is a great app at times but it’s also so saturated with toxicity and the same goes for every other social media platform. Good for you Julian ♥️
I deleted Facebook in March after having my account since 2007. After a few days of getting over the habit of my muscle memory automatically telling me to reach for my phone and scroll away while I’m bored… I realized I didn’t even miss it after a few days. And as a matter of fact, I actually came to resent the idea of Facebook after about a week or two. I briefly got back on my account to post about a family emergency at one point and I briefly scrolled for like 30 seconds and suddenly remembered how toxic it was. Like it instantly filled me with anxiety and I deleted the app off my phone again immediately. I don’t want anything to do with it because it was DESTROYING my mental health.
I've never really interacted with twitter maybe a little when I was in high school. But having access to so many thoughts is amazing for wordly interaction to me in terms of layout and UI it doesn't really lend itself to collaboration but rather independent thought. And access to everyone's words at anytime can be a lot. The only social media I use now is instagram for my art I've found I've been able to customise who inspires me and I think the need to upload a picture with your caption I think adds somewhat of a buffer to what people put out there. Whereas other social media you can have just a status and no visual which is very quick to produce. Lemme know what ya think and what your media intake looks like, love y'all remember to take breaks and check in with yourself.
I deleted all my social media a couple months back and it’s been the biggest boost my mental health has had in a very long while. I am SO happy for u julen I truly hope it helps u as much as it helped me❤️
i feel like it’s only a matter of time before julien leaves the internet too. and honestly, i wouldn’t blame him. i’m glad he’s been able to realize and taken actions on what’s best for him. we love you julennnnn ❤️
I agree I mean he almost has, so it seems, at the moment anyway, it’s not what he wants and good on him for recognising that rather than just keeping up with how it was because he feels he has to.
Happy for you Julie! Do what makes your heart happy💛
I got off all social media starting 2020 when there was just so much going on in the world. I realized how bad my mental health issues spiraled out of control worrying for my fellow humans and animals out there. I have gotten 1000000000% better just not filling mind with so much crap and It ended up giving me so much more free time that i never noticed i losted scrolling... I hear news from my partner from time to time to keep up to date but other then that i only pay attention to whats around me... but i still binge watch all my faves on RUclips time to time💖
The funniest thing about this is still having a link to his twitter in the description to this video. Lol
I had Twitter for less than a year. Eventually, I deleted it because I felt that it consumed so much of my attention for RTs, likes and people I didn't care too much about.
It felt absolutely freeing to no longer have the need/urge to tweet a thought or retweet someone else's.
As someone who has a Twitter but barely uses it mostly bc of my mental health, I feel this. I really have to choose where I invest my time with social media and it’s also just so scary in general to be on.
I used to be on all social media platforms too, but these days I'm only on my bookstagram. Cutting all the other stuff felt SO freeing and I don't miss it at all
I recently deleted both snapchat and facebook and will probably delete instagram soon too. It’s so weird because, for facebook especially, I’d had it for so long it felt kind of sad thinking of it being gone forever but after it was finally deleted it felt like such a weight had been lifted
Love you and Jenna forever and always. Im glad ur looking after yourselves you deserve it thank you for everything ❤️❤️❤️ you were always such a bright light in my life and im forever grateful to you both!!!
This is a WHOLE ASS MOOD, JULIEN. I cannot stand what twitter has become anymore, and I took a huge step back last year by turning off my trending, and now I've taken another step away by simply no longer looking at my timeline. As a creator, there is something thats actually stifling to constantly see a stream of art that is not your own. It's really good to be like 'no, actually, i DONT think this is healthy for me anymore' and I am only focusing on my work, my own tweets, and staying on the platform to inform clients when I am available for commissions. Twitter is probably one of the worst apps to be on anymore, and like Facebook, being separate from it is the way I want to stay.
I'm glad this is freeing up your mental state, and that you are feeling better for it. Love you Julien, and catch you here and on twitch when we see you!
I agree! I’ve never had a Twitter and don’t want one. It seems so unhealthy…
yeah social media has become less fun over the years, i can see why he left twitter. we support you julen
We love you, Julien. ❤️
I left social media 5 1/2 years ago and haven't looked back. There are always things to fill your time and your mind. Social media had it's perks and I do get curious about how people from my past are doing, but it's nice to just learn about my interests instead. I watch lots of food/cooking content, plant care, cleaning/detailing, wood turning, sax gear, and some vlogs/live streams clips from personalities I enjoy.
self care is the most important thing. if this is your way of caring for yourself, true dinkfam will always support you 🖤
Yo, during the implosion last summer I had a mild mental breakdown. I deleted Facebook a long time ago but I went on a spree permanently deleting all social media accounts. Best thing I ever did. You realize how little you actually care about it all. Good for you Julen.
Thanks for uploading this!!
i deleted twitter back in january of this year and have not gone back, i also realized it hasnt provided me with much either, im doing the same thing i do on instagram just mindless scrolling and i realized i didnt need another distraction. and also it was around the time people stormed the capital and twitter is the place where theres just an overload of information and it honestly just made my mental health worst, so off with its head(twitter) it went.
It was a vastly different platform when it began. I joined in 2007 and quit in 2016? Like I posted Tweets via text from my flip phone in middle school. It changed so much in that time. The character limit doubled, trends became public, millions more people joined, marketing on the platform increased. I was mostly sheltered from Twitter at large, I was private and had less than a dozen followers. We used it like a group text. It seems wildly different now. Same with Instagram, it used to be so NEAT and artsy and now. I also had a massive step away from the internet in the last year and am only better for it.
Thats the exact same reason i left it a couple years ago. Also i was into K-pop and everyone stopped talking about how much they liked the artists/music and more about reaching views for videos and it just got toxic. I understand and I’m here for leaving something that doesn’t make you happy.
I’m so glad you prioritized your mental health Julien. Social media can be incredibly toxic, ESPECIALLY twitter. I realized how poor my mental health had gotten last year because all I did was doom-scroll, the best thing I could do was just stop. I don’t doom scroll anymore, as much. Occasionally I’ll see something that will upset me and anger me but I won’t doom scroll like I used to. I really hope I can reach a place where I no longer feel like I need to be on Twitter or any other platform. While it’s important to be aware of things happening in the world, your mental health should be top priority above all else 💖
I deleted my all of my social media back when I was in high school because I saw how toxic it was. Just people competing in a unwinnable competition, which is essentially bragging about who's life is better than everyone else's, when in reality, most of them are ignorant to how irrelevant and insipid their lives really are and that no one really cares. The only platform I use is RUclips to watch videos and that's about it. Social media today has evolved into such a toxic environment that was originally meant to keep people connected, but now just facilitates flagrant hate and anonymous harassment.
Honestly back in Jan I got rid of Facebook, Instagram, both my youtube accounts and my Twitch (I was a game streamer) and since then I've been SO much happier not being a slave to big tech. I could never go back and I highly recommend it. It's very freeing. I'm happy for Jenna and Julian for making the choice. Yes we'll miss the funny content but their mental health is so much more important than people's entertainment.
I totally understand; I deleted Twitter years ago because it was so toxic, it was so filled with negativity and honestly, I don't think I'd ever get it back. Glad you're making these decisions and looking after yourself 💓
I deleted tiktok for very similar reasons as well, there was nothing to be gained from it anymore and a lot of the content that i would scroll past was negative or things i did not want to be exposed to
Happy for you that you are doing what is giving you peace! 👏
I think he really captured what social media can be for a lot of us, it can just fill our brains with so much that does nothing for us. I mostly just follow close friends and art accounts, I find those things make me happy, but I just keep away from what just clogs my mind.
I have so much respect for this and i think this is setting a good example for what more people need to consider about their social media usage, im kind of one-foot-out-the-door lately with my twitter usage and its such a big load off my mind when i no longer have FOMO over.......... what, someones opinion of how many times you should wash your rice? seeing the same meme templates 50 times a day? seeing discourse that would never come up in real life? or discourse that i already engage with in real life and dont feel the need to wallow in 24/7? nah
Everyone should reflect over what social media actually brings to their life (it was very important to me growing up in the 20aughts-to-teens but its changed a LOT in the past decade, and definitely for the worse poisoning-your-brain kind of way.
With whatever decisions you’ve made and continue to make I just hope you guys are happy and thriving and enjoying life, and I’m sure everyone else feels that way too
I deleted Twitter 2 years ago, Facebook 3 years ago, I use Instagram only 10 min. a day and I Recently decided to use RUclips less. Deleting and reducing social media is the best decision I've ever made. *I feel like a burden has been lifted off my shoulders.*
I deleted Twitter and Facebook almost a year ago and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Even as a person not in the public eye, that shit is stressful and it’s not worth the few good things you get out of it.
I miss last minute trips and just seeing your camera work on a regular basis. However, your happiness is more important than my entertainment so good for you for doing YOU Julien and choosing what serves you and makes you happy. I admire you!
Been feeling this type of way too about twitter lately. Good for you!
Totally understandable! Twitter is such a dumpster of people's thoughts, opinion on everything, drama, etc. for someone who has a big following it must be so much to deal with and at some point can be pretty affecting of your daily life and mentalhealth. I hope you feel better without it, after all most people just want you to be okay and happy, we want your well being, if that's what you need to feel better mentally so be it! 💜 you are loved and supported
Did this to Twitter about 6 years ago ❤️ it was so toxic and made me so sad. I don’t miss it at all
This reminded me of why i left Dota 2, i know it is not the same, but the toxicity was way too much, it used to be a good fun place, but at a certain point you just wanted to chil a little nad ended up having to listen to strangers give opinions about anything, and be toxic just for the hell of it, and if i wasn't enjoying it, why stay? So i 100% understand deleting an app and just be done with things. Much love for you Julien, Jenna and the dogs ♥
Good for you Julie!!! ❤️I love your rings!
I’d highly encourage anyone reading this to try to log out of twitter for just a couple days and see how you feel afterwards. I use to love twitter and tiktok, but since deleting them am LOADS happier than I was before. It really does take a huge toll on your mental health.
If you both leave RUclips, please leave your videos up. I have been struggling with ptsd and junk and I love coming back to your channels and reconnecting with that fun, wholesome content and nostalgia. It really helps me get out of that negative spiral for a second. I respect you taking toxicity out of your life and being conscious of what you consume from the world. I just hope you guys will always be here in the form of your video history.
Yeah, I was on twitter since pretty much the beginning and it was just so draining. So many bite sized pieces of negativity and even the positive stuff got drowned out. Once I realized it was stressing me out more than making me happy I just stopped going to it. I haven't deleted my account, but I don't see myself posting there again. I tried it for a little while a couple years ago thinking maybe it'd be better, but it just made me feel worse than it had ten years ago. Not worth it and I'm happy Julien realized it wasn't doing anything for him.
Hope you're doing okay!!! I'm so glad you're making decisions that are beneficial to your mental health. Been watching you for awhile and it makes me happy 2 see u thrive
I did the same with Facebook. Gotta cut the negatives and toxicity out🙅🏻♀️! Take care of yourself. 💙✌🏼
kinda saw it coming, it's true that twitter can be immensely overwhelming, I'm so happy for both of em to be taking care of their mental health ♥️
I'm happy Julien made this choice. Ironically, he put a link to his Twitter in the description. Lol
So true. I’ve definitely had that debate for a while too, and love ur decision , and that it’s working rly well for u. I just might follow suit; you inspired me to take a little break. Hope all is well !!
Its always been toxic. Not everyone realizes it at the same time, but eventually most people will leave. RUclips can have toxicity as well, but there's so much more that can be found through RUclips than through twitter.
I tried twitter once like back when I was a freshman in highschool. Had it a few months and then deleted it. Haven't had an account in like 8 or 9 years. Don't miss it. My every thought isn't that important to relay to a bunch of strangers on the internet. Most of my thoughts are just fine being in my head and maybe for a few people I know in real life.
I think Jennas moving away from social media is sort of teaching you how to mess with it in a healthy way and knowing when to distance yourself from it or remove it completely too.
Good for you Julien I feel like 90% of social media is toxic. Gotta Marie Kondo that stuff.
I’m happy you are doing what is best for you❤️
Social media, can be so toxic and it can effect your mental state. That is why i do not have any twitter, that's why i don't have a insta. Good for you Julien to do what is best for you and Jenna! I love you both and wish you and your doggies all the best this life has to offer