Alexi Wasser

I’m not proud to type any of this. Not proud at all. I wish I could forget that I ever nearly let Instagram ruin my relationship.

I took out my phone, and with all my newfound self-worth and intentions inside me… I did it! I downloaded the app and prepared to use Tinder.

I got on Tinder! I was now, officially on and it was like I had been sucked into a vortex and I couldn't get out. Wow. This place is a madhouse.

Recently it seems like everyone I know is going through a gut-wrenching, soul-crushing, devastating breakup. Here's my breakup list to help us all!

I thought, if this is her new self-help medicine, it was working. I was lifting the veil of my life and who I was at my core.

From now on, as hard as it may sound, I’m giving less power to Instagram. I realized I was wrapping all my self-worth in attention from another person.

The following is a list — a gentle reminder, for anyone who has ever had a hard time trusting in a new relationship, and allowing someone to love them.

I was actually keeping the promise I’d made to myself and sticking to all the self-help advice I’d read. THAT WAS A FIRST!