I recommend deleting it if you haven’t already!

I always hear people hating on Instagram and Facebook, but I find Snapchat can be even worse for mental health and wellness. I deleted the app a few days ago and already noticed I’m getting more things done in life. Here’s a few points summarized from a video I made on the topic:

Snapchat is in a weird “middle ground” - Instagram is very public, while text messaging is very personal. Snapchat, in my opinion, is in a very weird grey area where I add people I don’t necessarily know that well, but I will continue to see their stories I don’t really care about, which negatively impacts one’s psyche.

Snapchat is intended for very “shallow” conversation - It’s all about just sending pictures that delete in a couple seconds, resulting in people sending pictures of their toast. This makes it a waste of time in my opinion; if I want to use my phone for communication I’d rather use it for conversation of some substance.

Snapchat keeps you hooked - You can’t view Snaps until you open it up, which forces you to stay engaged in the conversation. You can’t open a snap and respond at your own pace due to the stigma of “o-bombing” or “r-bombing” your recipient.

Anyways, I deleted the app a few days ago and have felt a weight lift off my shoulders. I wasn’t really expecting such a grand change from one small adjustment in my life but it’s kinda magical haha. All social media platforms have their pros and cons, and everyone uses them differently, but I think Snapchat has its own unique ****tiness.