Blocklisted: The 8 People You Should Unfollow This Holiday Season
Dec 6, 2019 • Cristina Morales
Dec 6, 2019 • Cristina Morales
The holiday season is known for being a time for coming together, usually with friends and family we might not have seen much of all year. But because the season also marks an end, and henceforth, a beginning, maybe we should also take it as an opportunity to take stock of our contacts (especially on social media) and see which people we would we better off not bringing into the New Year.
If blocking is too harsh for you, simply unfollow or mute the offenders. Here’s why you should cut your losses and shake ’em off. You don’t need that negativity in your life.
Sounds familiar?
Go block them. You know you want to.
Yes, exes can be friends eventually, but here’s the thing. Right after the breakup, it’s just not a good idea to stay in contact. Maybe in a few months you can un-mute your ex, but when seeing his/her photos on your feed feels like a punch to the gut, the healthiest thing you can do is give yourself some space.
And if your ex was a toxic scumbag who treated you like garbage, you shouldn’t even think about it. Block that asshole now and don’t look back.
If it hurts to see your ex’s friends on social media, especially when you think about how you’ll probably never have the same relationship with them again, there’s no shame in unfollowing for the sake of your mental health.
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to understand which accounts you should unfollow. If an account is causing you emotional pain and stress, consider unfollowing and blocking. You may end up with a Following count of 0, or take a break from social media altogether, and that’s okay.
But take this as an opportunity of self-reflection as well. If your high school friend’s photos of her vacation to Europe makes you feel like crap, unfollowing her could be the way to go. But also ask yourself why you have this response to your friend’s photos.
Turning inward and looking for the root of these negative emotions can help you understand what else you can do for your mental health. This could be a long process, but for now, understand that there’s nothing wrong in whittling down your social media contacts so at the very least, your time online can feel safe and positive.
Will you be unfollowing some people this holiday season? Why/why not? Tell us all about it below!
Though a chronic dabbler in whatever tickles her fancy, Cristina claims she can count her passions on one hand: feminism, literature, the environment, embroidery, and the power of a solid pop song. She lives in Uniqlo lounge pants and refuses to leave the house without a winged eye.
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