Spider-Man: No Way Homestar Tom Holland has been noticeably absent from his social media platforms, and he just reveal to his followers why he’s been away from the social media platforms.
Social media, whilefilled with dance Tik Tok videosand hilarious memes, has its dark side, and for those with larger followings, the weight is hard to not feel. That is part of the reason whySpider-Manstar Holland has decided to take a break from the world of social media, as he explained to his fans.
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In a video he posted to Instagram, Holland revealed that he has taken a step back from social media to focus on his mental wellbeing. “I’ve taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming,” theSpider-Manstar said. “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.” He also used his brief return to his Instagram account to bring some awareness to mental health, and he references a charity called Stem4 that he supports, which helps young students manage their mental health.
As the video came to a close, Holland made it clear that he would be disappearing from social platforms once again, and he thanked his supporters for all their love and support, promising to talk to them all again soon. Ending the post, the star stated, “Let’s get talking about mental health.” The comment section was flooded with support from fans and friends of the star, like musician Justin Bieber and many others.
Although some may be saddened and will miss theSpider-Manstars' quirky postsand adorable Instagram live streams, Holland has taken a huge step to take care of himself, which takes some major courage that should be applauded. Holland bringing mental health to light on his huge platform will help to normalize the stigma that surrounds mental illness and help fans of his who struggle not to feel alone in their uphill battle.
Holland has never shied away from using his platform for good, as he commonly uses it to promote the charity he and his family created called The Brothers Trust, which has been active for years. As theSpider-Man star takes a major step backto ease his mind and heart, fans are sending their favorite friendly neighborhood wall-crawler so much love and support at this time.
