It is no secret that the internet can be a difficult place to exist in this day and age.

There’s no shortage of ways it can make you feel bad about yourself.

But it’s a whole other story for celebrities or anyone with a large following.

Selena Gomez smiling on red carpet of 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards

Suddenly, you have millions of people pitching in on your life’s highs and lows.

Critiquing your every move, challenging your every happy moment.

Once she became more consistent about posting, though, her follower count rose again.

Selena Gomez posing with Rare Beauty product at event

The Rare Beauty founder’sInstagramhas now built up to 310 million followers.

I am happier, I am more present, I connect more with people."

And there’s something that’s really comforting about that."