Okay, so here’s the deal. I’ve been following this girl on social media for a while now, and we’ve been chatting here and there. Things were going pretty smooth, and I thought there was a bit of a spark. But then, I saw something on her story that just threw me off. It was totally unexpected and honestly, it made me question a lot of things.

I’m not going to lie, I started to feel super anxious after seeing that story. My mind just started racing with all sorts of thoughts and scenarios. I agonized over it for days. I tried to brush it off, but it kept nagging at me. Like, I couldn’t get it out of my head. So, I decided to do something about it.
My Little Experiment
- First, I tried to distract myself. You know, the usual stuff. I hit the gym extra hard, binged a whole season of my favorite show, even tried to learn a new recipe. But nope, still there, that nagging feeling.
- Then, I talked to a couple of my buddies about it. I needed to get some perspective, see if I was overreacting. They gave me some advice, some good, some… not so much. One of them even told me that i should not be too hard on myself.
- Finally, I decided to take a break from social media. I figured maybe some time away would help me clear my head. I logged out of all my accounts and just tried to focus on real-life stuff.
After a few days of this social media detox, I started to feel a little better. The anxiety was still there, but it was less intense. And that’s when I realized what I had to do. I needed to remove this source of negativity from my life. I am just assessing this impact and that can help me decide to block her.
So, I took a deep breath, opened the app, navigated to her profile, and hit that block button. It was tough, I’m not going to lie. But it felt like the right thing to do for my own mental well-being. After that, I tried to call her but I failed. Maybe I should use 67 before dialing her number?
It’s been a couple of weeks now, and honestly, I feel a lot better. I learned that it’s okay to prioritize your mental health and remove things from your life that are causing you anxiety. It’s not always easy, but it’s definitely worth it in the long run. But, there are long-term effects on my health if I have constant anxiety, sadness, or anger. I still think about her sometimes, but it’s not that consuming feeling anymore. I guess you could say I’m on the path to moving on. It’s a slow process, but I’m getting there. I just keep telling myself that time heals all wounds. My mom told me that I should respect her boundaries and have an open communication with her when I told her about it.
Anyway, that’s my little story. Hope someone out there finds it helpful or at least relatable. This is how I validate her feelings and offer practical assistance.
