Does anybody think that without Facebook, life would be SO much easier?
I know for a fact that being on Facebook, and aimlessly looking at other people's profiles (the so-called 'facebook stalking')- some that you don't even know- adds to my anxiety and feelings of low self-esteem and worthlessness.
If it wasn't for Facebook, I wouldn't know half of the stuff that I do now about my boyfriend's ex-girlfriends. Now I know what they look like, where they live, what they do at uni, seen pictures that they may still have of them with my boyfriend... the list is endless! As a result, I feel intimidated and almost feel like I'm in a competition with them, which I know is ridiculous. They're old news, and shouldn't make me feel like I have to compare myself to them.
Also, sometimes I find myself on being on Facebook up to hours at a time, which I hate. It makes me feel like I'm spending my day absorbing useless information that has no benefit to me, and I'm missing out on real life. Sometimes I wish I was growing up before this mass technological era, and didn't need to worry about profile pictures and likes and comments that can be taken the wrong way.
RANT OVER!
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alicia_92
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I agree with you, mine is slightly different I'm off from work with my panic attacks and agoraphobia. I enjoy cake decorating and I was putting pictures on Facebook. People at work have been talking saying that I'm off work and can still do cakes. Well I went mad at my boss asking does no one understand mental health. So I have fallen out with Facebook! Although I do spend a lot of time on the Internet and keep thinking I'm wasting a lot of my time!
Exactly my point- people can be so quick to judge on there and things can be taken to have different meanings and cause trouble etc... so annoying. It does feel like it's a waste of time doesn't it? I have the Facebook app on my phone and find myself constantly checking it throughout the day, even though there's nothing to check! x
I know its easy for me to say as Im a different generation (Im 52!) But why not just delete facebook account and get rid of all the associated anxiety and pressure , Ive never had facebok think it should be called anti-social networking lol
I wish it was as easy as that mimii... however Facebook is the only way I have contact with some relatives and old friends that I have no other means of contact with. If I was to delete it I'd never talk to them again! I'm going to try and spend as much time as I can off my laptop, and give myself a limit to how much I'm on the site. x
I like my facebooking, although I do find it a bit odd that I'm far more comfortable with people on there who I associate with through certain music (and haven't met, don't think Skype counts) than I am with family members who I see like twice a year. I don't look too deep into facebook, it's always tempting to look up certain people who you shouldn't for example the first boyfriend or the people who you hope are having a really crap life but it is easily avoided - I tend to only have people who I like on there, even if I don't know them that well at least they don't hate.
That's a good point LadySaabra, there's probably a lot of people that I have as 'friends' that I don't even know anymore and that I don't need on there! As for looking for strangers on there and being sneaky, I do need to stop that because it's only adding to my anxiety... no benefits in that whatsoever! xx
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.I'm largely indifferent towards FB,partly because certain family members use it to stir up trouble or to harass.If I use any social network its Twitter,but even then I prefer blog sites like this where I'm among people who understand what I go through.
no sorry,I don't agree,I love facebook,before I went on,I felt isolated from the world,cause I couldn't leave the house,with my panic attacks.my hubby works at night,and I have few friends who understands how I feel,Ihave made so many new friends,and got to know many more,even though I am sitting at home in the corner,I have the world at my finger tips...thats how I feel anyway....
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