Facebook can be friend or foe. I've just gone over a week, deactivated from it. Its been refreshing really, I thought I would miss it more than I am. Have withdrawals. But I have quite suprised myself. There has probaby been a few occassions where I have wanted to hop back on. But I've busied myself with something else and the 'craving' has passed. It was a habit, and habits need to be broken. Like giving up smoking, or eating etc...
It was getting to the point I was on it all day at work, work suffered, then I went home and had it open on my Mac all day/night. My kids and housework suffered. I've got heaps more done around the house. Lots of time to myself. It makes me wonder. What did we ever do before Facebook?
I love it for the re-connection with old school friends. Keeping in contact with friends that life gets too busy to call on, or pick up the phone. I like it to show off my kids and their achievements. I like it for all the photography groups that I am a 'liker' of, special deals, creative ideas and help with just about anything you need. Just call it out on facebook, someone will know.
The last few weeks of 2011, I was getting annoyed with it. People using it to pick on others, who weren't their friend, but knew they would find out. Nasty name calling, horrible words. And then there are the depressed people who use it as their personal journal for the world to read. Do we really need to know that you seen your counciller today and he prescribed anti-depressants? Isn't that a personal journey that you take with the closest of close friends for their support?
People use it for many different reasons, and this is just my rant. But I stick by the rule using it, too face my problems, now facebook my problems. I have close and supportive friends and family for that. I'm not out for sympathy from online friends.
So when I reactivate in a few weeks. I'll be sure to make 2012 a positive happy year, and delete the so called friends who's lives are really, none of my business!
xx
