From Psychologies · Laurena Valette · · 50s
Sandrine Deletes Social Media After Divorce
Sandrine, 50, cut social media to stop others' opinions from affecting her life post-divorce.
In brief
Sandrine, 50, cut social media to stop others' opinions from affecting her life post-divorce. Sandrine deleted nearly all social media after divorce to avoid comparing her life to others' online activities. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Sandrine's decision
Sandrine, 50, deleted nearly all social media after divorce.
“Je ne voulais plus savoir ce que les autres pensaient de ma vie”
Why social media matters
Social media shows others' lives, which can cause comparison after divorce.
Psychologist's study
Tara Marshall found Facebook surveillance linked to more stress after divorce.
Social comparison effect
Comparing life to others' curated online content lowers well-being.
Divorce social impact
Divorced people have more friends but less social integration than married people.
What Sandrine did
Sandrine stopped seeing others' opinions to focus on her own life.
The essence
Sandrine deleted nearly all social media after divorce to avoid comparing her life to others' online activities.
