Popular influencer Misha Agrawal, and founder of Mish Cosmetics, passed away in late April of this year. Fans were notified of her death via her Instagram page. Now, the cause of her death has been revealed.
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Popular Influencer Cause Of Death Revealed
Misha Agrawal suddenly died just two days before her 25th birthday. Now Agrawal's sister is speaking out about the cause of death. She revealed what happened in a tell-all Instagram post. The news was disheartening, she admitted that her sister committed suicide. When delving into the reason for why her sister took her own life, it had to do with her Instagram following.
As the founder of Mish Cosmetics, Ms. Agrawal had a steady following on social media. However, her sole focus was reaching 1 million followers. It was her inability to hit that goal, or at least as quickly as she would have liked, that resulted in her deciding to end her life.
The Daily Mail shares her sister's words on the matter and the decline of her mental health. "'My little baby sister had built her world around Instagram and her followers, with a single goal of reaching 1 million followers and gaining loving fans."
She continued, "When her followers started decreasing, she became distraught and felt worthless. Since April, she had been deeply depressed, often hugging me and crying, saying...'what will I do If my followers decrease? My career will be over.'"
The Sad Side Of Social Media
Despite her sister trying to explain that social media was not the sole purpose of existence, Misha could not accept the fact that she was losing followers. "'I tried to console her, explaining that this isn't her entire world," her sister explained. "It's just a side job, and if it doesn't work out, it's not the end. I reminded her of her talents." However to Misha, it felt like so much more.
"Unfortunately, my little sister didn't listen and became so consumed by Instagram and followers that she left our world forever. Tragically, she became so overwhelmed that she took her own life, leaving our family devastated."
While social media can have wonderful effects and connects many people, it can also be deadly for this very reason. When it becomes all consuming, the need for validation and approval can affect ones' self worth. Thoughts and prayers go out to Misha's family — may they receive lots of support during this tough time.
