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Mental health
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Mental health
I wouldn’t say Instagram was the cause of my daughter’s anorexia but it provided a constant bombardm…
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Social media addiction
I use Instagram to disassociate and because of this never really learnt how to cope with my feelings…
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Mental health
I enjoy using IG as curated timeline of photos from travels, as I’m currently living overseas. I als…
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Grief
I lost my dad recently and have chosen to follow certain profiles which help me relate better to the…
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Mental health
I know that instagram is designed to keep me scrolling and keep me coming back for more, but no amou…
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Body Image
I started using Insta when I was 13. I had unrestricted access to the internet, and I already had a …
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Mental health
When I was 15 I was struggling with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. I started seeking triggering co…
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Body Image
Part of me likes instagram for the funny videos in reels, I do enjoy that side of it. I don’t like…
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Self-esteem
Instagram can be fun to keep up with my friends and share my favourite pictures, but I feel so much …