I had a social media addiction and strong compulsion to use Instagram for the majority of my life, but on January 9th, 2025 after using Instagram daily for almost 12 years, I finally decided to delete it. In this video I talk about everything that has changed in the last 6 months without using Instagram. Full episode on YouTube and all streaming platforms at "The Bloomers Podcast" 🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 intro

0:31 the descent of instagram: 2011-25

4:04 relationships and social skills became stronger

8:34 less anger after deleting instagram

11:12 picking up new hobbies and interests

13:32 being bored and deeply grateful

15:37 social media wants to keep you “on” all the time 18:55 feeling FOMO

20:39 missing out on trends

22:16 DO NOT take a “break” from IG

22:35 FOMO relationships

24:53 bringing back natural excitement into life

27:10 outro

recorded July 8th 2025