Hopelab & Well Being Trust 73
"I can post something and fish for people who
understand what I wrote about to relate with me."
— 14-year-old White male
"It just helps me feel outside myself for a bit and find
interesting topics I'd like to ponder on. When you're
depressed, it's easy to get caught in a loop but through
actively reading every day through social media I can
always be preoccupied with information."
— 20 year-old White female
"By connecting to some of the online friends I've already met,
they help support me. I use it to share music or memes that
make us laugh, slowly taking the sorrow away."
— 21-year-old Black male
"I find people with similar things that are making
me sad and I read about how they handle it."
— 14-year-old White female
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Social Media Use and Mental Well-Being
In Their Own Words
