Why Blocking Certain People Can Be Great For Your Mental Health

[@boitshokomabaza]

if blocking people had a salary, i'd be making 8 figures per year. i really block and i stand on business

[@cjwilliamsvi]

This! And I block people in real life too.

[@KurosakiLuvar01]

Gurrrlrllll 💖💖💖

[@nuhwe]

🎯🎯🎯

[@hippie1252]

I block. I block because I don't want to hear from you and I'm not giving you the power to reach out to me and f up my day.

[@Jana_7]

🎯

[@RedDeadReverie]

Blocking people gives you peace. Protect your energy and self-growth! No door left open for sabotage!

[@imdatchickk]

when you don’t block , you really deep down hoping for that connection again that was once there. coming from someone that used to not block people. when i want you gone, i need you fully gone. yes it means i’m upset and i want you to fully understand that. that’s the point . you can’t get back in over here lol.

[@flutatious_music4]

This is how I feel about blocking, too. To me, clinging onto the hope that we will rekindle our connection in the future is more hurtful than just cutting ties. To me, it feels a lot more liberating.

[@Missguave]

People who hurt me dont deserve to see me so I BLOCKED ❤

[@Key-Key444]

I block. Especially if they keep being toxic and I have made my BOUNDARIES clear as day. Nope.

[@daishawilliams8301]

Exactly 💯😊.

[@flutatious_music4]

I agree 💯

[@BB-jx6hb]

I agree with blocking but changing your number is an even bigger game changer 😂

[@pascalinelokota2146]

😂😂😂

[@ElegantlyBrown]

Yeah but then you are the only one that suffers

[@sj5218]

Nah highschool me use to change numbers like crazy cuz I didn’t have important contacts, adult me ain’t got the money, time, or energy for allat just block them everywhere and if you really wanna go the extra mile call your provider and have them do a block through their system too. Too many important people such as; doctors, work, family/friends have my number to be changing it every time I need to get someone out my life.

[@ElegantlyBrown]

@@sj5218 exactly, I agree with that. 👍😁

[@SouthernPeach46]

It’s called boundaries. If anyone disrespects your boundaries, and continue to do so there’s no explanation needed.

[@bunnybeetle1304]

i don’t debate, i block, my time’s precious

[@STINKYcreaturesss]

Last year I took the first step going no contact with my neglectful mother. Didn't tell her why, just that I didn't want to talk to her. When she pushed back that's when I blocked without a second thought. Then, a bit later, my older sister tried getting jn contact with me (we have NEVER casually texted each other,) and I told her that I need space bc I'm healing from the trauma of growing up in this family. She said that was fine in text, but then went on to add me to an entire family group chat which included my mom. So I went through and blocked every number on that list, one by one. Orphaned myself, I guess. Truth is I never felt safe with those people, not once in my life, and I am FINALLY honoring that little girl I was who dreamed of running away and leaving them all behind. No regrets. I'm so free and happy now ❤

[@QUISPEECH]

Yesssss❤ go girl@@😅🎉

[@Bubbles-kk9zs]

You are amazing. I don't have the inner strength...yet. But I am getting there. Slowly one by one. 😅

[@STINKYcreaturesss]

@@Bubbles-kk9zs Trust me- You already have everything you need. That way that you know yourself, whatever relationships/experiences bring you to these videos, that's how I know you're strong enough. The hardest part of surviving toxic childhood is not abandoning yourself along the way, even when everyone else has. If you can see yourself, trust yourself, and believe that you don't deserve the treatment you're receiving... You have everything you need. Good luck!!!!

[@gem9535]

Girl, good for you. That sister sounds like mommy's little helper.

[@TheGhostofAbigailMills]

Shoutout to good sis breaking down the neuroscience around blocking/not blocking. This is my view of it, too. Blocking is NOT about making some big show of not caring or being mad or whatever some of these people say. It's about choosing to dead that connection, starve that impulse and build new pathways that don't include that person's involvement. Blocking is for YOURSELF, way more than its for the other person. And if the other person is dangerous or threatening, I take it a step further by either deleting/deactivating or abandoning the profile altogether.

[@oyayemayafaro7307]

Right? The previous 2 girls before her, i mean what works for you works, but I'm not going through entire flow charts to decide whether or not i want someone to interact with my shit tf. If you're dead to me it is what it is

[@TheGhostofAbigailMills]

@@oyayemayafaro7307 Exactly! I usually love a good flowchart, but all that yada yada was really counterproductive to me. Especially the part about "am I weak enough/emotionally attached enough to respond if they reach out?" She doesn't seem to realize: you're still expecting further communication and want to keep that channel open. Girl, if you don't hit that button and stop all that rah rah

[@user-br3ty9rt1m]

Exactly, bump what the other person thinks about it! I’m blocking for a reason, and it’s to protect MY peace. The 2 girls before her lost me fr but she brought it back to reality lol.

[@venamoore98]

I learned the hard way that giving people grace and arguing with people online only served to destroy my mental health. My block list is a mile long now. There's no price I can give to the peace I enjoy.

[@shaolinqueen3684]

The wild thing is people blocking but watching you from different pages. It's creepy af.

[@melissalovesnature3370]

I had a friend that was selfish and didn't respect boundaries. Blocking her was such a relief.

[@RikkiestAndTikkiest]

Lol, if you need a flow chart to decide weather or not to block, just block. The default should be block; only grant access to the worthy.

[@cjwilliamsvi]

She was doing entirely too much. Talking bout some leaving them in read is more embarrassing. The point is you’re not supposed to care. 🤦🏾‍♀️ Block them and move on.

[@Smyrna37]

Evil eye is real and move in silence is safer. Sometimes if you leave them unblocked they can meddle or interfere in your life in strange ways, and people who seem less of a threat can surprise you and be way to much hassle. Just block

[@DB-vt1kk]

I just blocked a guy who I was talking to six months ago. We didn’t end on bad terms but when he hit me up it was obvious he was trying to see who I was dating, what I had been doing etc. It’s like if you don’t pre-block people they give you a reason later to block them lol 😂 So now I block folks in advance to protect my peace ☮️ ❤😊😂

[@Jana_7]

Yeah I agree, I don't give people the chance to spin the block and come back around. My goodbye means just that too. 😂

[@snwngl2261]

I block. Out of sight out of mind.

[@ceruleanwonder]

I need people to understand that the gaze is a powerful thing. There are all sorts of reasons people may be looking at your pictures and social media and lots of them aren’t good. You don’t have to be right next to someone to wish them ill and it’s a lot easier if you have a recent photo of them. Your energy is precious, protect it. TLDR, people are crazy and you don’t know why they’re a “fan” in your life. Block them.

[@vintagetriplex3728]

Lately in recent years, I've blocked some of my own family members and I am a lot happier. Luckily these black sheep family members live overseas so I rarely run into any of them but on the rare time they come to the state to visit for family gatherings, I don't look at them, I don't even say hello to them. I only talk to other family members I am cool with.

[@KP71810]

Not having social media helps! 😅

[@artbygilik]

I decided to block a toxic friend who was gaslighting me. She then got upset and started messaging a friend of mine that she only met once and talked nasty about me to my friend. Just proved that I made the right choice

[@LizWhite.]

Younger me used to not block people in the hopes they’ll change but once my mental health was getting affected I now block without hesitation ❤️

[@jessikajane4967]

I block immediately. Think of leaving a job, even on good terms, all access to that job is revoked. Use that same concept when people end relationships.

[@KindCalmKaila]

B is for Blooocccck! Let their imagination run wild with how well you are doing without them and their former access to you.

[@WacoBeautyQueen]

After being the person that was always forgiving or simply just letting shit happen to me, I block now. Eventually I did grow from the and had set boundaries and other expectations but learned certain people were never going to respect them, so they’re blocked now. Ontop of that I think it truly helps you become more detached.

[@sinovuyobudaza7167]

I've been blocking people for so long that I started worrying about running out of space in my block list.😂

[@Riverlovesfood]

Me too!!! I looked through it out of curiosity and was like wow so many people I don’t even remember blocked! 🤣

[@jentrification_]

def not childish. anyone can get blocked in real life or online.

[@ccannon1]

I block phone numbers. My socials are private, so usually I’ll just unfriend them and it basically does the same thing. If they reach out after I unfriend them, then I’ll block them.

[@LionezzVizion]

I block, I'd block in real life too if possible to keep you out of my gorgeous energy. I am full of zest and pure joy, I don't need any bad vibes, too blessed to be stressed. Blocked forever.

[@cjwilliamsvi]

I’m a blocker and I’ve BEEN a blocker for almost a decade. 🤣🤣 The girl with the flow chart? Girl bye. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Sometimes I don’t even have to have a relationship with the person. Post something hateful? Homophobic? Misogynistic? BLOCKED. The way I see it is, I curate my space and I only allow what I want into my space. If I wouldn’t allow you into my real life space you have no business in my social media space. The Barbie Brains girl said exactly how I see it. Out of sight out of mind. And the best way to get them out of sight is to block them. I unfollow and unfriend too.

[@fawn2911]

💯

[@feliciajenkins5041]

When I hear backhand compliments and trying to start arguments we're done without notice.

[@oyayemayafaro7307]

Blocked a guy who i had been waiting to respond to me. A week passed. I was trying to give him grace, trying to think of reasons why he hasn't been online or texting. A few more days later i blocked, fuck all that noise

[@formerlyknownas123]

I block at WARP SPEED. In the past I would change phone numbers. Done with foolishness.

[@michaelsgotguts]

Blocking doesn't show you still care. It's a SINGLE button press and then you never have to think about them again unless THEY care and THEY reach out. The anti-blocking takes are so backwards and nonsensical..

[@user-br3ty9rt1m]

Agreed, totally illogical.

[@daishawilliams8301]

When I was in college I had to block my ex guy friend because he would always belittle my achievements and constantly flirt with me even though I told him that I have a boyfriend now husband life is too short and I'm not about to be miserable.😊

[@adrianagauci4894]

I got rid of social media at the beginning of the year ( other than KZbin if that counts) people have to text or call or physically be in my life on a day to day basis to know what is going on with me. Best decision I ever made. Some people are not meant to be in your life after a certain period. And having all these people on social media was just holding me back and creating unwanted mental energy.

[@pinkpearlx]

I blocked this guy I was dating for a couple months. He kept being disrespectful. I gave him waaay too many chances. Blocked without notice

[@michaelsgotguts]

If you don't block, thats because you still want someone to talk to you. If you have no desire to talk to someone ever, you need to block them. Why give them the option to talk to you so easily if you don't want them to? Don't waste your time on people who have disrespected you. Leaving then unblocked is leaving them access, and it might not sound like a big deal but some people use access as a little lifeline to try and worm their way back into your life! Don't entertain it! Don't let people have the option to waste your time if they've treated you badly and lost your favor.

[@prettyhollypolly7553]

I be blocking people like Jenny 😂

[@PrettyEyesz]

Oh as soon as someone is rude to me or makes me feel uncomfortable I block and not think twice about it. It's for my mental health, and if I can't block I Don't respond to them at all. These people just want to get a reaction out of you for their own sick satisfaction. It's not worth it to react because the drama keeps Going if you do respond so... BLOCKED!!

[@ashleymandigo4406]

There's a difference between blocking someone bc they're shady/toxic, and blocking someone you just unloaded on unfairly and don't want to give them the respect of writing back

[@Latence]

Ive been blocking since my dad bought me my first computer. I once have thrown my phone on my mom gas stove after lighting the fire. She was scared : I knew I was sane. Stay on your lane, you know you weren’t born to participate in hate. Moisturize, sleep enough, work hard. They know exactly what they are doing. Even the savage know what education looks like, if they wanted to emulate it with you : they would’ve done it a lady.

[@kintieshamoore5577]

Sorry but if you don’t block you are allowing ppl to still wish you bad and allows them to access you regardless. I use to think no don’t block until i really accepted to change you must literally change and i deleted everyone and that was 2021 life has been peaceful since.

[@nubian77]

💯💯 it’s the best approach . All that “I keep them around to see me shine” is actually egotistical and proves that the person still has a hold on you. Once I block and delete the person doesn’t exist and all their negative energy is denied.. it truly rejuvenates you

[@kintieshamoore5577]

Exactly, that while my life is worth watching is very egotistical. Literally no one who has left your life derseves access to it. All it shows is you’re still holding on to the thought of them returning to stroke your ego! Amen to that !!

[@seochr]

Don't y'all block annoying spam calls? Exes are basically the same thing 💀💩

[@gem9535]

I blocked a friend that I've known since HIGH SCHOOL, 'cause he drank the chronically online koolaid and became a jerk. I gave him a solid month to clean up his act, because of our previous friendship, and then I blocked him on everything today. If you make yourself a negative in my life, I'll take you out of the equation.

[@michaelsgotguts]

I ALWAYS block. The people I block almost always make new accounts and message me anyway! They don't take you saying you don't want to speak to them seriously and respect it even when you DO block them! If they won't listen to a red light they sure as hell don't deserve to be given a green one to keep talking to you.

[@KurosakiLuvar01]

I’ve always said blocking is the best feature on any device or platform that allows you to contact people or socialize. I love blocking people it’s the best peace and yes to it aligning you energy field. Yes yes yes. 💖💖💖💖

[@ohshesglamorous]

My block game is strong. I protect my peace at all costs

[@kimmyware]

I block, I block, I block. Not blocking someone and letting this person watch you, who might have or develop a mental problem and then come after you because you were the last person he or she dated, is horrible. For many of these people once's your out of sight, your out of their mind. Learn this now, it will save you from losing sleep.

[@maryannspicher]

Yep! Block and delete. Delete the friends and family of the person you are blocking. I go scorched earth because I don’t need people going and telling the ex anything about me either. In fact I rarely post anything about my life anymore. I’m just enjoying life and I don’t need likes to prove my life is good 😂

[@MewKage13]

I'm the one paying for this internet, I'll block anyone, no matter who it is.

[@JerubbaalgodSlayer]

*BE BLOCKED AND BE BLESSED!* 🇨🇦

[@Goddess_Infinity]

Phone yes I’ll block , social media no .

[@masixchell]

Nope I never block. It’s more of a mind fk to them when they are not blocked but I don’t answer or respond 😂. Plus- it strokes their ego when you block. I see men allll the time dap each other up when they get blocked saying “ohh she loved you” or “oh yea you def got to her” Idc if they watching or not. I have no reason to block because they are a NON mf factor! I have strong boundaries. I don’t need to block someone cause I know once I’m done I’m done. I don’t need to block my energy - I know how to focus and once I’m done I’m done. Especially if they are cray. One will need evidence to give to the courts to prove it. Never block.

[@hippie1252]

Lmao, those guys are toxic 😆 I'd block anyway because they seem crazy 🙃

[@masixchell]

@@hippie1252 naw don’t need to. I find the content funny - and social media seems to get a kick out of it too 🤣. Men lack emotional intelligence - we women need to be aware of early red flags. I’m grounded enough to never have been boi crazy, so blocking was something I just never did and can’t really comprehend- because when I’m done I’m done. Idc. My lawyer taught me to not to block either -keep all txts, receipts, vm, emails. I won my case and much more. I don’t deal with toxic men any more, just generous and successful men-but to learn this one still has to interact with a man.

[@kekecampbell812]

I agree!

[@tcampbell1676]

Blocking people is for your mental and emotional health especially if they mean you no good. I have no problem with blocking especially if we are dealing with Narcissistic clowns, snakes dogs tricks I dont want nobody playing me and disrespecting me and playing in my face being passive aggressive towards me trying to get me out of character to get a reaction out of me and I dobt want nobody having access to me to come in my DM's and inbox who tried to play me before you gotta go. I like having peace of mind and iner peace thats all I care about so I dont mind blocking if it has to go there dont come of here trying to maje my life miserable just because you cant solve the issues you have going on in your own life go find someone else bye✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@_Ninjawarrior]

Even with friends, I BLOCK! I really give genuine energy and when I get taken for a ride, I will BLOCK you! I even changed my numbers because I don't want to be found by certain people. I even block email addresses😂 leave me tf alone

[@Dottiebonds]

I blocked cause once I’m done with you I don’t want to see your face your name,people I know through you,I will do anything to ERASE every trace of you from my life.😂peace over monitoring spirits

[@Kuncous]

3:18 i’m with you, sis. When I break up with you I just broke up and divorced everybody I know through you. Every family member they just died. Every relationship we had together when we no longer together well all those relationships are over. Andhere is the thing, I’ve had to cut some family off that hurts very deeply, but I’ve also learned if I cut off the mother or father that includes the child and grandchildren. I’ll sever ties the long way baby up and down and the family tree.

[@blaqwabbit]

I block more than i used to but i dont rlly post either. My life is a mystery regardless. For me, blocking is an emotional or fear response. These days i dont care enough to even block u and ive got to tbe point where i find it funny if youre spiraling over me....doing absolutely nothing to u. But if u start doing too much ill block u for my peace.

[@Childfree334]

I'm with the white girl because I'm petty like that. Some stuff I posted on my social media has my ex-husband crying. I absolutely love letting him see me living my fabulous childfree life, especially since he tried to bring me down by getting me pregnant. Abortion and divorce were the best things that ever happened to me. 😂😂😂

[@masixchell]

Yess!!! I never block - it’s sooo much more of a mind fk 😂

[@Key-Key444]

Y’all ruthless 😂😂😂✊🏾💅🏾

[@Priscilla_Boye]

😂😂😂

[@Dottiebonds]

😂😂you dodge a HUGE one…peace and love my fellow childfree

[@shaolinqueen3684]

I do this too. They are seething and crying down the walls.😂

[@rosiecheeks.k]

I am like the girl that commented secondI don't block! I have only ever blocked one person and that was because they were relentless in messaging weird negging! But aside from that I don't not even exes! I am very much an out of sight out of mind! If i don't care then it is not a problem! And if they are not messaging or reaching out then it's fine. I have had an ex occasionally text i just ignore it.

[@M_G12love]

I’m petty I will text then block because ima get the last word in✌️🤪

[@Afitz4420]

To me we are all growing, gods word is the physician for the the ill, hope for ya’all..,is what i got,.

[@michaelsgotguts]

The first blonde girl bothers me so badly. You aren't weak if you respond to messages sent to you, that's what messages are for and people can and will try to goad you into responding if they think you're going to ignore them!!

[@YazzieBean]

I felt bad blocking people so i finally after 12 years deleted instagram . If you dont have my number we aint friends . Now no one gets access to me unless i allow it. And i truely dont give a fuck what all those aquaintances or exes are doing. Too old for it all now

[@nemotheo1629]

I delete delete delete scotch and burn relationships esp if you wronged me

[@moniquebrown4485]

I don't block because I really don't care when I'm done. Also, I'm not on social media at all. There's nothing to block from 😂😂😂😂

[@flutatious_music4]

Hello!🥰

[@Priscilla_Boye]

Oh hi good morning or afternoon how are you doing?

[@flutatious_music4]

@@Priscilla_BoyeIt’s morning over here for me. I’m pretty okay.

[@Priscilla_Boye]

@@flutatious_music4good to know 🥰🥰

[@Kuncous]

5:32 no that is emotional manipulation. Don’t do that. He wants some attention go get it. Because you have one time to block me and play a game with me that would be the last time we ever spoke. Love anybody can voice their opinion, but please look up when you’re getting advice.

[@jodyjojo1381]

I dont block anybody. And i do respond. Me being bothered is me NOT responding so everybody is different

[@yy8b4jdk]

This is equivalent to putting your fingers in your ears like a child. People are so fucking weak.

[@deondria97]

Idk personally I don’t really feel the need to block someone unless I feel disrespected. If we’re not friends/relationship anymore I just move on, I won’t block unless they’re actively doing something to me.

[@Riverlovesfood]

I have like 100 people blocked even over anything small because I am NOT going to take that risk of them ruining my peace. The moment someone says anything backhanded I block because that’s how abuse starts with the small things.