How I Got Off Social Media & Stayed Off

Jillian introduces the video as a follow-up to a previous one about her experience deleting social media - explains the channel is dedicated to rewriting the wrongs committed against us as members of the digital age.

Jillian explains that she deleted social media at the end of 2021 to heal and grow. She initially planned a grand return in 2023 but realized she had no interest in going back as she felt happier and on track to becoming the person she wanted to be.

After 3 years without social media, Jillian is more grounded, grateful, confident, and private. She now desires a normal life, contrasting her previous aspirations of online fame.

Jillian talks about how she managed to stay off of social media for three years including by telling herself and everybody who would listen I was entering my reputation era

She reconnected with old friends, made new ones, and watched self-help YouTubers, which provided motivation. She also watched commentary YouTubers to stay connected to culture but later stopped as she found them toxic.

It's important to constently remind yourself of the reason that you left the apps in the first place. Jillian also suggests fostering hobbies like writing, reading, baking, and playing music to fill the time formerly spent on social media.

Jillian discusses leaving fan culture behind and embracing physical fitness, noting the positive impact on her health and motivation.

She emphasized spending more time with people including family instead of isolating herself and deconstructing anxiety by facing it head on. Jillian feels this can prevent anxiety from controlling your life.

Jillian suggests romanticizing a mundane life through Pinterest, movies, and books. She emphasizes embracing patience as the antithesis of social media's instant gratification.

By saying yes to everything and finding religion and finding that the more time she spent off social media and educating yourself and constructing opinions, the last time I wanted to spend on my phone.

Finally, Jillian found she became more educated and formed her own opinions, no longer influenced by the internet. She values having her own sense of self and being influenced by people who matter to her, and states that it is the greatest benefit.