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Feeling trapped by social media comparisons

You wrote

I know social media isn't real life but it still gets to me. I see people doing things I want to be doing, looking the way I want to look, living the way I want to live. I feel worse every time I scroll but I can't bring myself to delete it because I'd feel disconnected. It's a trap I can see but can't get out of.

You recognise that social media isn't the full picture, yet those images and stories still resonate deeply, don't they? It sounds like each scroll leaves you with a tension between wanting more and feeling stuck.

01 · Answer any, leave any

Reflective questions

Question 1 of 5

What specific moments or images on social media tend to linger in your mind after you've finished scrolling?

02 · Pick one to try this week

Quick exercises

Reflect on specific moments
Spend 5 minutes writing about a specific time social media left you comparing yourself to others. What was it about that moment that particularly affected you?
Pros & cons of social media
What are the arguments for and against your continued use of social media?
Practice mindful scrolling
Next time you use social media, notice one positive and one negative thought that comes up for you as you scroll.

03 · Bring it to your therapist

Your next session

How might you raise this with your therapist?

A line or two is plenty. It stays with this worksheet, so you don't have to find the words on the day.

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Reflective questions

Quick exercises

Spend 5 minutes writing about a specific time social media left you comparing yourself to others. What was it about that moment that particularly affected you?

What are the arguments for and against your continued use of social media?

Next time you use social media, notice one positive and one negative thought that comes up for you as you scroll.

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