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Originally Posted by mom2trips+1
I am thinking of deactivating my facebook account. I like being "connected" to friends and especially family; however, most the time I just feel like their lives are better than mine. I end up just getting upset. Everyone seems happier, taking more vacations, more social events. I think it ends up making me feel like I really don't have many true friends since they all post social events I wasn't invited to. Thoughts?
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Regarding your end...
If something upsets you to no good ends, walk away. There's enough of that IRL to deal with, right? Why choose more of it?
Regarding their end... People put on a show. There's a lot of b.s.. They only put the shiny parts. They embellish, exaggerate, and even make stuff up. FB's format easily lends itself to being a showcase for those behaviors. It's all about "spin". Not a good gauge of reality. It's all to easy to get caught up emotionally and forget that.
Personally, I'm not on it. Tried it. Didn't suit me. Walked away and no regrets. I've got more interesting ways to waste my time, lol.
Bottom line is to do what is right for YOU. If it's upsetting you, walk away. You can take a break, assess the pros and cons for your situation. Are the problems a matter of tightening down some settings, or limiting time spent there or avoiding it in certain mood states? Maybe it's just overall not a good format for you. That's perfectly legitimate. It seems like a lot of people feel like they "have" to be on it, even if it is detrimental to them(!) You can always go back if you want.
Only you can determine what role, if any, you allow it to play in your life.