I finally did it. I ditched Instagram completely. Instagram isn’t the first social media platform I’ve dropped. I’m no spring chicken and have divorced Friendster, Myspace, Twitter (when it was still called that), Facebook, and TikTok. You see, I love to be in the loop and know the latest trends. I love to catch a pop culture reference while chitchatting around the water cooler. So chasing these social media trends felt right to me. I want to be connected. But I’ve also always gotten fed up at some point and arguably addicted to some of these platforms. It sometimes felt like gambling in Vegas to post something and see if I’d hit the jackpot with those likes and shares. At a certain point, I think I forgot why I was even posting in the first place.

Plus, social media platforms change over time. It used to be OK to post a mediocre photo on Instagram. Now, it feels like I need a professional film studio and production crew to churn out engaging videos. Like I said before, I’m no spring chicken and not loving feeling pressure to look young and cool in video format.

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