'Leaving Instagram and the effect on friendships'
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I dialed way back on Instagram before finally deleting it. I only had about 75 people on my private page. Since leaving, I've probably heard from 5–10 of them, not including family. I'm OK with that; since then, I've enjoyed more phone calls and meaningful conversations without the stress of checking stories and posts and direct messages with virtually no real social information.
Leaving Instagram doesn't negatively affect friendships; it clarifies the nature of your relationships with others. The real ones make time, check in, share updates. And I'm grateful for them.