Your worth is larger than your online image

Separate a post from your identity

Notice whether a quiet response to a post becomes a statement about being unwanted or uninteresting. Those are different claims, and an engagement count does not prove the second.

Create space away from evaluation

Keep one hobby or relationship outside your public feed. Consider postponing the urge to check reactions and spending that time on something you chose for its own sake.

General educational information, not a diagnosis or individual treatment plan. If distress persists or affects daily life, speak with a qualified professional. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services.

Further reading

NIMH: Mental health information

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