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"Social media consists of millions of people around the world
making their lives seem better than others creating a false image
of themselves. Sadly most of the pictures and stories created on
social media are fake as hell too. What's even more sad to me
is how people actually believe what they see and hear. I believe
that social media should be a privilege and only used by a few
amount of professionals not just given to anyone who thinks
their good enough to do it. Just like driving."
– 20-year-old Latina female
"I feel even worse when I use social media when depressed
or anxious because everyone else is usually having a better
day, week, or life. Enjoying each other's company, not afraid
to converse their feelings. Also I might see some bad news and
I know can't say right things to try and make the situation better
or to make sure my words are genuine and not something that
person wanted to hear. So I usually spend my time on social
media lurking and seeing what's going on, not really interacting
with anyone."
– 20-year-old Black male
"Well I can't really describe it but when I get motivated to finally
do something for myself, I always get so lost on Instagram and
I feel really bad after I do because I feel like I wasted so much
time doing nothing on it, and I could've put all that energy and
focus on bettering my life and future decisions. I just don't know
what it is but my whole life I thought I was gonna do something
great by now but at 22 I haven't really done much of anything.
I got picked on so much in high school that I just totally forgot
about planning for college, I went to community college to years
ago but it was absolutely horrible, and I use to love school but
everything got bad after I entered middle school and my home
life isn't any better I feel like I'm a complete burden on every-
one. This just isn't the way I pictured my life going."
– 22-year-old Black female
"When I feel upset I just stay off social media all together."
– 20 year-old Latina female
