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Waiting for Instagram to respond is often the hardest part of this process.
For most people, there is no progress update, no timeline, and no warning before a reply arrives. That silence can feel personal, but it usually isn’t.
A few things to understand while you’re waiting:
• Appeals are reviewed manually, not instantly
• Long gaps without replies are common
• No email does not mean your appeal was rejected
• Multiple appeals do not speed up a response
During this stage, the safest thing you can do is nothing extra. Changing emails, submitting new forms, or chasing support often resets progress.
💡 While you wait, it can help to:
– Screenshot your appeal confirmation
– Check spam folders once a day only
– Avoid logging in repeatedly
– Step away from “recovery” content that fuels anxiety
This process is frustrating, but many accounts are restored after long periods of silence.
👇 If you’re currently waiting, comment:
• How long it’s been
• Whether this is your first appeal
You’re not falling behind. You’re just in the slow part.