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NICOLE B's avatar

You mean Instaflam? Then, oh yes, me too.

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Bethel Hew's avatar

Substack is much more friendly than Instagram for sure. A bit more productive too—because even if you’re “doomscrolling,” it with great writing!

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sol s⊙therland 🔸's avatar

this. THIS. yasss

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Taylor Fournier's avatar

This makes me feel so seen 🙌🏻 IG used to be a safe place, now it just feels gross. I’m still hanging on for now, but I don’t think it’ll be long 😬

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SIRAH MORA's avatar

feeling this too! thanks for sharing :)

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Reid Cox's avatar

ugh needed to hear this! I have been wanting to limit my instagram usage for a while now... so why can't I seem to shake it. This post provided a great and clear way forward... fall in love with Substack instead.

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sol s⊙therland 🔸's avatar

Reid, have you tried limiting screen time through the app? I did that and it works wonders for me.

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Sarah Styf's avatar

Oh my goodness I feel this so deeply. I'm trying to decide if I should do the same. For now, I'm going to double all content between here and IG for a month and compare.

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Victoria Christensen's avatar

You are literally speaking my mind, Olivia! I’m having the same considerations and I’m also huge on meditating for insights - thought I must admit I haven’t received any guides for breaking temporarily up with IG or not. For that I’ll need my tarot cards 😂

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Olivia Marie's avatar

I've been having this conversation with so many people lately, we are certainly not the only ones! Also love me some tarot readings haha

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sol s⊙therland 🔸's avatar

Victoria, what does your tarot cards say about IG though? 🤔

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Daniel Henderson's avatar

In the wild growing ecosystem of social media, substack feels like a blessing after years of unanswered prayers. Great piece.

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Olivia Marie's avatar

I wholeheartedly agree! It's what I've been looking for, for many years. Cheers, Daniel!

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Andy Adams's avatar

Thanks for the shout, Olivia!

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Olivia Marie's avatar

You are so welcome! Happy to support fellow creators, especially photographers.

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sol s⊙therland 🔸's avatar

Olivia, I read The Rewind too. She's a good friend of mine on Substack. Thank you so much for sharing your story too 🧡

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Nkem Warner's avatar

Curious question olivia, any reason why you're still planning on going back to Instagram even though you sense the shift happening? I've been here a week and absolutely love the change of culture and climate here so totally understand the love for it but don't know that I can still justify the 10 yr relationship I've had with Instagram

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Álvaro Alberto's avatar

Truly resonate with this. Nicely written and very true. Funny that I deactivated my ig account like 3 month ago and, although I still think about reactivating it from time to time. I feel Substack is just massively superior, specially if you are into long format content :)

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