Social Media and School; The Struggle is Real!
- jmarielifecoaching
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
The Social Media & School Struggle: Why It’s Draining Your Mental Health and Wrecking Your Relationships
Alright, let’s be real for a sec—does it ever feel like relationships are way harder than they should be? One minute, everything’s chill, and the next, you’re staring at your phone, wondering why someone hasn’t texted back. Like, did I say something weird? Are they mad? Am I just overthinking? (Spoiler: probably).
A lot of this comes down to how we learned to connect with people. If you grew up with supportive parents, friendships might feel easier. But if they were distant, critical, or too busy, relationships can feel confusing, frustrating, or just straight-up exhausting. You might:
Overanalyze every convo and convince yourself people secretly don’t like you.
Keep your walls up because rejection? No thanks.
Lowkey want deep friendships but also feel like trust issues should be your middle name.
And just when you’re trying to figure all of that out, social media and school hit you with even more stress.
Social Media: The Addictive, Anxiety-Inducing Illusion
Social media seems fun until you realize it’s making you feel worse instead of better. Here’s why:
1. Everyone’s Life Looks Cooler Than Yours (But It’s Fake)
People don’t post their bad days, awkward moments, or crying-on-the-bathroom-floor breakdowns. You’re comparing your messy reality to someone else’s perfectly curated aesthetic, and that’s just unfair.
2. Online Friendships Feel Kinda… Meh
If most of your convos are through DMs and Snap streaks, real-life interactions can start to feel weird. And if someone leaves you on delivered for too long? Instant panic. Meanwhile, they’re probably just taking a nap.
3. The Comparison Game is a Trap
Why does she have more followers? Why do his posts get more likes? Why does everyone else seem to have their life together? Constantly feeling like you’re not measuring up? Yeah, exhausting.
4. The Pressure is Unreal
Between posting at the right time, keeping up with streaks, and making sure your feed is ✨aesthetic✨, social media turns into a full-time job. And don’t even get me started on the heartbreak of being left on read.
School: The Ultimate Stress Factory
If social media wasn’t already testing your sanity, school sure will. Somehow, you’re supposed to juggle:
Grades 📚
Joining clubs and sports 🎭🏆
Having a social life 😎
Planning your entire future 📝
And, oh yeah, making sure you don’t completely fall apart.
If you feel like you’re barely keeping your head above water, that’s because the expectations are literally insane.
How to Keep Your Sanity Without Yeeting Your Phone into a Lake
1. Recognize When Social Media is Giving You Vibes You Didn’t Sign Up For. If scrolling makes you feel worse, take a break. Mute or unfollow people who trigger your insecurities. Remind yourself that Instagram is not real life.
2. Upgrade Your Friendships (IRL > Online)Snapping someone 100 times a day isn’t the same as really knowing them. Make time for in-person convos and surround yourself with people who actually make you feel good.
3. Set Boundaries Like Your Mental Health Depends on It (Because It Does)You don’t owe anyone a 24/7 response time. It’s okay to log off, ignore a text, or leave people on read if you need space. Protect your peace.
4. Drop the Perfection ActYou don’t need a perfect GPA, an elite friend group, or a viral TikTok to be valuable. Your worth isn’t based on achievements, numbers, or how many people text you back. You’re already enough. Period.
Final Thoughts
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, drained, or just done, you’re not crazy and you’re definitely not alone. Social media and school make it way too easy to feel like you have to constantly prove yourself—but that’s a straight-up lie.
Your value isn’t in likes, grades, or how busy your schedule looks. You are already worthy, loved, and doing way better than you think.
So take a breath. Step away from the chaos. Focus on the people who actually matter. And most importantly? Be kind to yourself. You deserve that.
If this all feels like a lot, let’s talk. Life wasn’t meant to be this stressful, and you don’t have to figure it out alone. You were made for more, and trust me—you’ve got this.
Catch you in the next blog! 💕
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