I realized I kept refreshing my instagram notifications page hoping for a like or comment for 3 hours straight

[unhealthylonelyfrea]

the desperation is unbearable the fuck is happening to me

 

[epic]

You are lonely and want some positive attention maybe that's why .
If you wish to speak feel free to DM me.
There is also a public chat section on this site.

 

[scarecrowbubu]

Instagram is know to give this effect. But surely it's not the type of attention needed for you. Here the warmth feels different, genuine I might say. That's just me though. Wish you peacefulness.

 

[Inactive User]

I feel this happening a lot as well. For me, hiding the like count and disabling comments can help me feel less reliance on the attention of followers, but still allow me to share what I want. People on instagram can be shitty, simply because it's not real life. Don't equate how much interaction you get to your worth or how much people like you. If you want someone real on instagram, though, I'm pretty active and free to chat :)

 

[Mortalist]

Instagram is know to give this effect. But surely it's not the type of attention needed for you. Here the warmth feels different, genuine I might say. That's just me though. Wish you peacefulness.

Not just Instagram. Ever since the invention of the like button, this effect has always been the side effect.

 

[wastingpotential]

been there. done that. felt that horrendously.

when i say to leave the app even for just a few months is what you need to do, i truly mean it. i spent a majority of my time in quarantine watching people i was friends with all hang out without me when restrictions were lifted even just a little bit, not once am i invited, not even texted. it was the worst.

get off the app, or at the very least disable your current account and make a new one solely for the purpose of news and updates on whatever you like. this will only hurt you in the long run. :(

 

[soolka]

been there, getting off the app was hard but rewarding in the end