TikTok addiction
So around 6 months ago I deleted TikTok for a while and only recently downloaded it again. I deleted it initially because I was addicted and it was cutting into my life too much. I found that when I did I watched long form content a lot easier, and would go on platforms like Pinterest, not just sit in my bed doomscrolling 10 second videos. Now that it's summer I figured I could be on TikTok because I don't really have any responsibilities aside from work (I'm in college). When I first redownloaded it, it was fine and I'd go on it for a little and get off, but slowly I feel like I'm getting more addicted again. Ironically, my content was so perfect for me at first and now when I scroll my fyp it's not even stuff that relates to me that much but I find myself going down rabbit holes on useless stuff. I also notice I get so anxious when I realized I've been doomscrolling and feel unmotivated to do anything else and like I can't stop. But the thing is I do find inspo on TikTok and I like watching funny videos. I feel like I gain insight from certain posts even, whether it's a suggestion for a book, hobby, craft, general aesthetic ideas, fashion, music, podcasts, etc. I also love watching collecting videos because I'm pretty into that kind of thing. So there are a lot of perks to the app for me but I also just feel like I'm someone that can't use it normally. Any advice to people with similar issues with social media? Is keeping it deleted really the only solution? I want to find a way to use it moderately and not get sucked into it every time I open the app, feeling like I'm always reaching for it if I'm not preoccupied with something else.