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So whenever I see instagram I feel super bad about myself and it feels like everyone is super cool and I am a pushover I deleted insta a long time ago but sometimes I just redownload it and from that I just feel horrible useless
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Feeling bad about yourself when seeing Instagram is common, as social media often shows curated, idealized versions of othersâ lives, making you compare yourself negatively. Remember that what you see online is not the full story and often doesnât reflect reality. Taking a break or deleting social media can be a healthy step to protect your mental well-being. Instead, focus on activities that boost your self-esteem, like pursuing hobbies, spending time with loved ones, or practicing self-compassion. If these feelings persist, consider talking to a mental health professional who can help you build a healthier self-image and develop strategies to reduce negative social media impact.
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Consultation with me is advised
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It is completely natural to feel overwhelmed or "less than" when scrolling through social media, as these platforms often act as a highlight reel that doesn't reflect the full reality of someone's life. These feelings of being a "pushover" or feeling "useless" are common responses to constant comparison, but they don't define who you actually are.
Counseling can help by providing a safe, non-judgmental space to unpack these emotions and understand why certain images trigger these self-doubts. A counselor can work with you to build stronger self-esteem and develop practical tools to navigate digital spaces mindfully, helping you shift your focus from others' filtered lives back to your own unique strengths and value.
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Hi,
Aap jo feel kar rahe hain woh social media comparison ki wajah se common hai. Instagram par log sirf apni best life dikhate hain, poori reality nahi, isliye comparison se low feel hona natural hai.
Aap try karein ki screen time limit karein, real-life activities aur apni strengths par focus badhayein. Jab bhi comparison aaye, yaad rakhein ki yeh sirf filtered version hai, sachchai nahi.
Aap bilkul useless nahi hain—yeh sirf ek temporary feeling hai. Agar yeh baar-baar ho raha hai, toh professional support lena helpful rahega.
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Hi, Watching instagram and comparing yourself with others causes stress and low confidence.You should focus on your strengths instead of the weakness.Consult a psychologist
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Hi, doom scrolling, looking at someone else’s life and imagining my life is useless and not having purpose is a real thing any social media shows only what is good and aesthetic, that’s is the social media’s teachnique to make you lethargic.
What you can do instead us, spend more time in reality, meeting friends, going out, spending quality time with parents and family, if you’re distant from family, it’s ok, there is first time for everything.
You feeling useless can be because of many hinge, one among it can be, I wish my life was like that, I wish i had these many followers, I wish this and I wish that, just remember it’s all virtual, not real. If Internet does not work, these social media influencers have nothing else to do.
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Stay away from it for the next 1 year.
You should be ok
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Find enjoyment in real life activities privately...personal happiness is always personal , it varies from person to person.
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What you’re feeling is very common. Instagram often shows only the best parts of people’s lives, which can make us compare and feel inadequate. Noticing that it affects your mood is an important step.
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Take a conscious break from Instagram
• Avoid comparing your reality with others’ highlights
• Focus on activities that build your self-worth
• Work on assertiveness gradually
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You’re not “useless”—your mind is reacting to unrealistic comparisons. Be mindful of when and how you use social media.
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It’s a psychological pattern where social comparison gets triggered. Platforms like Instagram show highly filtered, curated versions of people’s lives, which can make you feel like everyone else is more confident, successful, or “cool,” while you start judging yourself harshly. This is not a reflection of your actual worth, but a distortion created by repeated comparison and selective exposure. The fact that you feel better when you delete the app is important evidence that the trigger is external, not something inherently wrong within you.
The cycle of deleting and reinstalling Instagram shows that there is both a pull toward it and a cost to your mental health. In therapy, we would work on breaking this loop by building awareness of your comparison thoughts, strengthening your self-worth independent of external validation, and creating healthier boundaries with social media instead of all-or-nothing use. You deserve to feel stable and confident without being shaken by what you see online. Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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Ms. Neha Sachdev
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11 yrs exp
Delhi
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Posts on Instagram are curated and filtered. Nobody knows what the person is actually going through. They show “appreciated emotions” which makes them feel good about themselves.
Their “looking to feel good about themselves” is temporary happiness and is unreal.
As a psychologist when I see my clients’s profile, I feel confused about their happy posts, yet in real it’s a different story.
We don’t need a content/ stimuli to feel happy.. happiness comes from within, when we feel happy and proud of ourselves, we do not need appreciation from people. It’s purely what we think about ourselves.
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Contact me at eight three six eight zero five three seven one zero
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Ms. Smriti
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Bangalore
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Ms. Pooja Bhargava
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10 yrs exp
Delhi
It seems like Instagram is triggering comparison and self-doubt for you - what you’re seeing is a highlight reel and not reality. It might help to set limits or avoid it while building your self-worth offline
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