Instagram is cyber crack, right?
It gives you life first thing in the morning, the very second you rub crust from your eyes. Later, you post a selfie and check the likes and the comments. One of your IG followers, a stranger (okay, a troll), takes a jab at your teeth. All of a sudden you’re wondering if your teeth are too small, too big, too crooked.
Too something.
You check her profile and prepare to unload a heated response about her ENTIRE face.
Don’t take the bait.
Here’s why you should ignore those annoying, little trolls.
They’re beyond bored: You got 99 problems, but trolls ain’t one. Their whole M.O. is to scroll, attack and come for your day. This is your life. But it’s their entertainment. Know this: Trolls love it when someone claps back in the comments, because they aren’t doing crap with their lives. They are jelly and they’ve envious trolls have time for a lengthy, heated, pointless back ’n’ forth with you. But you? You’re busy creating your first app, planning a Netflix marathon or dyeing your hair magenta.
They’re unhappy with their lives: Your current situation has you posted up at your BFF’s Dress Like A Diva costume party. You post a pic of your crew as Kelly Rowland, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. The likes roll in, but then a troll shades your wig. What do you do? Laugh it off. It’s Saturday and you’re partying with your girls, and the best thing this miserable troll has going for herself (or himself!) is watching a slice of your life on IG.
They tear you down to build themselves up: It’s a desperate ploy used by the weak. Here’s how it works, said troll is unhappy with her (or his) life. He bombed at audition. She botched a wrestling move. The new girl publicly rejected him. So, the troll is on her worst behavior. In her mind, it’s time to make someone else feel like crap, just so she can feel better. What should you do? Ignore the shady remarks and then BLOCK her. You’re way too smart to let anyone mess with your self-confidence. Check the scoreboard.
How do you handle trolls?
