Actor Tom Holland has revealed that he will be taking some time off social media as it is “detrimental to his mental state” when he reads negative comments about himself online.
Being famous comes with its consequences— one of them being having to see negative comments said about you online.
The twenty-six-year-old actor shared a video of himself on Saturday, in which he explains that he finds social media “overstimulating and overwhelming.”
“I have taken a break from social media for my mental health, because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming.
“I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online and ultimately it’s very detrimental to my mental state so I decided to take a step back and delete the app.” Holland said.
Along with his post, Holland tagged “Stem4”, which supports mental health for teenagers.
In the video, he also encourages his fans to help and donate to the charity organization.
“Stem4 is one of the many charities The Brothers Trust is extremely proud to support – and I’d like to take a moment to shine a light on their fantastic work. Please take the time to watch my video, and should you feel inclined to share it with anyone who it may resonate with — it would be greatly appreciated,” said Holland.
After posting the video, the actor received an outpouring of support from friends and fans.
One of which was Justin Bieber, who wrote “Love you man.” While one fan wrote “love u dude” and another added “Good man x.”
We hope Holland gets the help he needs and we’re sending all the love and support to him.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741. Trained crisis workers will listen to you and direct you to the resources you need.