Influencer Misha Agarwal's sister breaks silence on her suicide: Unfortunately, she didn't listen and became …
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Misha Agarwal
recently committed suicide two days ahead of her 25th Birthday. The tragic incident has brought attention to the pressures faced by social media content creators. Agrawal, who died on April 24th just before her 25th birthday, reportedly took her own life after struggling with a decline in her social media following. Agarwal's sister recently revealed that the young and witty influencer felt worthless as her the count of her followers were decreasing. She also revealed that after reaching the milestone of 1 million followers, Agarwal built her world around Instagram.
Influencer Misha Agarwal's sister breaks silence on her suicide
Misha Agarwal's sister has now posted a story on her Instagram account revealing the cause of her suicide. She revealed that Misha built her world around Instagram and she only has one goal of reaching 1 million followers. She further highlighted that Agarwal felt distraught when her followers started decreasing.
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'Since April, she had been deeply depressed, often hugging me and crying saying, 'Jijja, what will I do if my followers decrease? My career will be over.'
Despite holding a law degree and preparing for judicial exams, Agrawal was deeply affected by the fluctuations of online fame. The incident underscores the significant impact that social media validation can have on mental health, particularly for those whose identities and self-worth become closely tied to their online presence.
Read Misha Aragwal's sister's Instagram post here
My little sister had built her world around Instagram and her followers, with a single goal of reaching 1 million followers and gaining loving fans. When her followers started decreasing, she became distraught and felt worthless. Since April, she had been deeply depressed, often hugging me and crying, saying, 'Jijja, what will I do if my followers decrease? My career will be over.
I tried to console her, explaining that this isn't her entire world, it's just a side job, and if it doesn't work out, it's not the end. I reminded her of her talents, her LLB degree, and her preparation for PCSJ, telling her that she'll become a judge one day and doesn't need to worry about her career.
I advised her to view Instagram as mere entertainment and not let it consume her. I urged her to focus on her happiness and let go of anxiety and depression. Unfortunately, my little sister didn't listen and became so consumed by Instagram and followers that she left our world forever.
Tragically, she became so overwhelmed that she took her own life, leaving our family devastated.
This tragic event has ignited conversations about the mental health challenges faced by influencers and the potential dangers of defining self-worth by social media metrics.
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