Social media is a highlight reel. People post the new shoes, the perfect selfie, the fun night out. They don’t post the boredom, the fights, the days they felt like nothing. So when you compare your whole real life to everyone else’s best moments, of course you feel behind. It’s a rigged game.
And the apps want you comparing—that’s how they keep you scrolling. Your insecurity is literally how they make money.
You don’t need a single new thing to be okay. You can’t buy peace, you can’t buy happiness, and you definitely can’t scroll your way to them. Those come from the inside.