I hear so many people saying how Facebook makes them feel far worse, so much so that I thought it deserves it's own thread.

I am of both sides of the coin: when I felt super crappy about myself and my life, being on Facebook made me feel so much worse.

Of course I am fully aware of the fact that people post mainly the happiest moments of their life, not the worse moments, so it appears like their lives are perfect. And some people, like to flaunt and simply show off with all their selfies and posts etc.

Still, in knowing that fact, I still felt horrible about myself when I went on... seeing all my happy friends, their families and everything they had that I didn't.

But, once I started working on my life and on my own goals, it didn't bother me so much. I was genuinely happy for my friends, seeing them happy and having fun. I was getting out and having fun too. And I was working on improving my life.

And now that I am more stable, happier and more fulfilled in my life, I find Facebook to be a lot of fun..... I socialize with my friends on there, I post fun & goofy pics, I keep in touch with my oldest friends, and I find fun events to attend.

I know many cannot stand Facebook, but many thrive on it and get super addicted to it.

I think it's very natural as well to feel a bit of an ego boost or to gain affirmation when you have lots of friends, comments and likes on your page. I admit that I get a boost from that -- it tells me my friends care about me, and that makes me feel good.

So, anyways, I wonder how many ppl here feel Facebook is bad for mental health in general, and what people here believe. It could be a controversial topic, I don't know.

Facebook is here to stay, and ppl either join or reject it outright. I am finding it has its benefits, but also its limitations and problems.