Emotional Self harm

[Sslsh]

These days, I visit profiles of my friends from school and College, look at how they are earning 6 figures, getting married, partying on weekends etc (I know it's petty but I'm a pretty petty person). The same people with whom I used to hang out only a few years ago. This makes me feel like an absolute failure, coz I know my 27 year old inept, anxious, apathetic and suicidal ass will never do anything of meaning in life. At this juncture, I only hope to finally get the courage to use the SN I have. Would have considered ctbing tonight had it not been for these multitude of mouth ulcers making it impossible to swallow regular without crying in pain.

 

[novem]

i hate looking at people's social media pages. i feel myself even worse

 

[WorthlessTrash]

I look at pictures of all my triggers in an attempt to reach my tipping point.

 

[braindead911]

Social media is usually mostly lies anyways. People know how to make their lives look good on social media when in reality they're probably mediocre at best. Who knows what addictions people are hiding or truly miserable they really are.

 

[Sslsh]

I look at pictures of all my triggers in an attempt to reach my tipping point.

Same here. A great trigger. Adding fuel to the fire

 

[lostmylove]

Social media is playing to the crowd. I often wonder if you're so happy, why would you need to post pictures and tell the world.?

 

[FuneralCry]

I think that social media does not reflect reality. It is what people want you to see rather than reflecting the truth about their lives. To me, social media seems so incredibly shallow and narcissistic, I believe that it is best to stay away from it, as I know that for many people it can be painful seeing others appear to have what you are unable to have.

Life is very unfair, depressing and disappointing and it seems as though there is no escape from suffering. I wish you the best in whatever happens and I'm sorry that you are in such an unbearable situation.

 

[BigPP]

These days, I visit profiles of my friends from school and College, look at how they are earning 6 figures, getting married, partying on weekends etc (I know it's petty but I'm a pretty petty person). The same people with whom I used to hang out only a few years ago. This makes me feel like an absolute failure, coz I know my 27 year old inept, anxious, apathetic and suicidal ass will never do anything of meaning in life. At this juncture, I only hope to finally get the courage to use the SN I have. Would have considered ctbing tonight had it not been for these multitude of mouth ulcers making it impossible to swallow regular without crying in pain.

It's been my experience that the more someone posts on socials trying to look like they make hella money and have an exciting life, the more likely they are to be actually depressed and lonely. Busy and interesting people don't have time or want to post on social media

 

[Niirvana]

I hate the people at my job, they all have life, energy and I'm dead inside. I don't know what I'm doing there

 

[Rational man]

Profiles are inflated and.don't reflect real lives. You dont.get many pictures of people cleaning out the bathroom, etc. You will drive yourself lower if you engage this false ness.

 

[Eternally Dottie]

Things you see on social media are often not what they seem. People always try and make their lives seem better than they are so I wouldn't believe all that you see on there or take it as gospel.