Beyond the Screen
📱 Beyond the Screen A Story About Social Media, Self-Worth, and the Courage to Disconnect 💁♀️ 1. The Perfect Life – or So It Seemed From the outside, Ayesha Khan had it all. At 25, she was a popular lifestyle influencer with over 350k followers on Instagram. Her page was a dream—beach vacations 🌴, aesthetic cafes ☕, morning yoga poses 🧘♀️, and captions like: “Gratitude in every breath 💫 #blessedlife” Brands reached out. Collaborations poured in. She was invited to exclusive product launches and even once met a Bollywood star. Her DMs were flooded with messages like: “You’re such a vibe 😍” “Wish I had your life 🥺” “Goals! 🔥🔥🔥” But what her followers didn’t see… Was the truth . 😔 2. Filters and Fatigue Ayesha spent 4–6 hours daily creating content. She didn't eat before taking perfect food shots. Her smiles were timed. Her “relaxing vacations” were really brand-sponsored shoots with 10 outfit changes a day. 👗📸 Most nights, she lay in bed—phone glo...