The Social Years
“If I delete it, I'll lose all my followers.”
What to say
Start here
"I know that number means a lot to you, and I get that losing them feels like a real loss. A lot of those followers are accounts that watched you once and moved on, some of them are bots, and only a few are real people you actually know."
The rest of the script
There's more to this one.
The other 2 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. Eight of the scripts are free in full, and all 35 are $19 once, no subscription. Nothing to download.
Read the rest in the appWhy this matters
For a teenager, a follower count can feel like it says something about who they are. You don't have to agree with that, but if you take it seriously, they'll actually talk to you about it. Deactivating the account for a while is a lot less scary for them than deleting it, and they still get a real break.
The Sunday Script
Get one script like this every Sunday
The words for one hard conversation, in your inbox every Sunday, and a short note once a month. You can stop anytime.
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