Facebook did/does affect how I feel about myself yes. I never wanted it initally, but when people I met overseas wanted to keep contact with each other on there rather than write as I wanted to I decided to sign up. And then the downward spiral into the world of Facebook began. I got to the point about 4 months ago where I decided to deactivate my account. I have done that every now and again just to get myself off there when it gets me too down, and I don't have to get tempted by notifications as I would if all I did was log off. This time though instead of being a few days or a week it has lasted around 4 months, and on the few occasions I do log on- simply to look at photos of something I went to or contact someone, I find I instantly get depressed as soon as I start looking at people's posts. All that comes up on my wall is people in relationships, getting engaged, married, or having kids. It is insane how many people on my facebook fall under these catagories. Then there is me, single as I've always been, not fitting in with any of this, and feeling rather pathetic. I see guys I've liked with girls now. I have been trying to save to buy a house, then someone I know got given money to freaking buy one! Or people who are constantly depressing and wanting attention. Facebook isn't the place for it in my opinion.

It makes me so miserable and frustrated. And seeing people going out and doing things while I'm at home gets me miserable too. And all I would do is sit on facebook all day every day waiting for someone to talk to me.

It has become apparent that facebook does nothing for me. If people want to talk to me they have my number, they can call me. I exist outside of my computer.