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Originally Posted by Little Cat
I only joined FB 3 years ago, for similar reasons to you. I've deleted/ never had Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn and whatever else there is. I'm also quite socially isolated, as a carer for my mother, although I do have a motorbike as a hobby, which gets me out. And I no longer work. I've seen the same thing and just put people on mute so they stay friends but I don't see their drama. Some destructive people I've blocked. If anyone asks whether I saw something on FB, I say I've been involved with some of the social groups I belong to on there, so haven't checked my timeline feed or messages. Or I've been following a recipe on YouTube. Then I turn the conversation round to their issue and the subject changes soon enough. Which is when I zone out. So I can stay sociable but not get dragged in too much.
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I'm in a similar situation too, not being able to get out much and working from home. Thanks for sharing, because it makes me feel less like people will think I'm weird. One problem is that I haven't really met any like-minded people since finishing college. I'm not interested in going to the movies or bars or parties. Now my life is too crazy to go out for fun. My only social life consists of being pursued by men 20+ years older than me for some reason (does that happen to everyone?) I suppose I must find a way to socialize outside of the internet but I really don't know how with my busy work schedule and obligations at home.