When Should You Block Someone on Social Media

Blocking is just a polite way of saying, “No more contact.” Blocking people on social media or from calling or texting you is an act of self-care.

We all want to have the best social media experience possible. Even though it appears like a lot is going on online simultaneously, from the 24-hour news cycle to the millions of accounts that we might come across, we still have control over our experience. We may pick who we want to follow, what subjects and categories we want to track, and whether or not we want to be public.

Blocking not only allows you to conceal someone’s account and information from yours, but it also stops that person from seeing or engaging with your account in the future.

Of course, everyone has their reasons for wanting to block someone. Still, it’s essentially a last-resort, ultimate action to let someone know that they don’t have the right to be a presence in your online life (and, by implication, your actual life) and that they are negatively impacting you.

Most of the time, blocking is necessary and done for the sake of safety, security, and a more positive mental state. Exes’ accounts (particularly…