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Ask Alanna: I’m addicted to my Instagram burner account, but it’s making me unhappy

Ask Alanna: I’m addicted to my Instagram burner account, but it’s making me unhappy

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Alanna Duffield
Nov 29, 2024
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Q: I’ve had a burner account on Instagram for a while now, but I’ve recently started using it to keep track of the girl my former situationship is dating. I know that watching all her stories is making me feel like shit, but I can't seem to stop doing it. On top of that, I’m also scared they’ll somehow find out it’s me. How do I train myself to stop doing it?

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