One of the most common topics when it comes to social media today is “blocking.” There is not a single day that passes by without you seeing this word on your timeline. If you are one of those people who think blocking someone on social media is cowardly, shameful, or immature, then I’m here to tell you why you are wrong.

Why should you block someone? I mean, do you really need a valid reason to block someone? Why does it bother someone so much when you block them? These are several questions that pop up when it comes to blocking. It looks like even people who have been using social media regularly for several years now still have not understood why they’d get blocked by someone.

Don’t let it bother you.

We have seen people getting bothered when a complete stranger they don’t even know or follow has blocked them. They’d take screenshots of that profile, share it publicly, asking, “why would someone I don’t even follow blocked me?”. First of all, why do you care if they blocked you? They probably have their own reason for doing that. Maybe they don’t want you to see what they share in their profile or don’t like what you share. Of course, you might not have harmed them at all, but still, if they decide to block you, it’s their own free will. If someone doesn’t want you to be a part of their life on their social media, then you should care less about it, instead of letting it bother you and showcasing it as a huge issue.

“Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent people ignore.”

Reasons for blocking.

There can be millions of reasons why someone would block another on any social media. It could be anything from acting rude, racism, gender discrimination, hateful comments, invading privacy, sending inappropriate messages, sexual harassment, and the list keeps going on. All these apart, the main reason why people block someone is to keep themselves away from unnecessary drama and attention. Mostly it’s the victim who chooses to block first and thus is labeled as a weak person by the trolls. Just because someone chose to ignore your existence because of your behavior doesn’t make them vulnerable. In another way, they are keeping their game strong by blocking you and allowing them more freedom to talk about things they love. They’ll have one less person to worry about meddling and questioning them about their passion or preferences.

Blocking people can be considered as self-care. Your timeline needs an occasional clean-up where you remove the germs which cause you distress in any form. Thus, it should be giving you positive vibes instead of making you feel bad all day. Blocking someone means you are giving priority and attention to yourself. You don’t have to feel guilty at all about blocking someone. Also, there is no reason to explain yourself to others as to why you blocked someone. That is your feed, your own decision, and you are doing it for yourself!

Avoid the drama, enjoy the life.

One should know to differentiate real life and social media as two. You shouldn’t take your “online life” much seriously. On the other hand, you probably already have too many things to take care of and give attention to in your real life. If you let your online life bother your mind with unnecessary drama, you will definitely make your real life a mess. Don’t fall into that trap. Despite all the fun, beautiful memories, and friendships you made online, your real-life should always be your first priority.

Alas, blocking someone is not immature at all. It’s one of the best options out there to maintain your sanity and give more importance to yourself. Maybe the trolls will be happy once you block them, knowing that they could corner you to click that B button, but avoiding the unnecessary drama and going out to spend your precious time on yourself to enjoy your life is the most mature thing to do.

“Some people are like clouds. When they disappear, it’s a beautiful day.”

by Shathir Naleer