Leaving Instagram helped one journalist feel more present in everyday life
A journalist says deleting Instagram helped her escape the pressure of shaping experiences for an online audience and checking whether posts won approval. A year on, she says the change has made everyday moments feel more personal and helped her be more present.
She first used the app at 17, but later spent time staging photos and worrying about reactions from her 400 followers. A trip to Sri Lanka, including a climb to Sigiriya, made her realise she was thinking about how to post even during memorable experiences. She initially planned a one-month break, which extended to nearly a year; she says she now reads more and has finished one novel and started another.
- She deleted Instagram after a year of worrying about posts and reactions.
- A planned month away from the app became nearly a year.
- She says private moments now feel more meaningful.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “The one change that worked: I deleted Instagram – and embraced the joys of a truly private life”.