I deactivated my facebook account today...

It got to the point where it was triggering me into mania, and sometimes into a depression. I think it was triggering me for a long time, but it finally came to a head. There was so much political "bashing" going on, and it was getting ridiculous and bothering me a lot. Plus my daughter was getting triggered because I was posting stuff about mental illness a lot and she saw as me just complaining about my problems. And about seven people unfriended me all of a sudden this week. Today, I was really fuming about something my brother said about a comment I made--he gave me a big ol' lecture. So I was upset about that; plus I had to cancel my appointment with my psychiatrist because my ride never showed up. Then this morning, we all get a little miffed at each other at my house, and I've been fuming all day and blew up at my daughter this evening. I mean, I can't just get rid of everything, but if staying away from facebook for while helps, then......

Facebook is the devil! I have a love/hate relationship with it all. I am on there mostly to see photos of my grandchildren. It is just a brag book and a site that causes lots of strife and arguments. It's a playground for pedophiles. I really hate it at times but stay for the reason above. It has also backfired on me several times when my son and daughter in law did things with the kids and had parties/get togethers and outings that I was not invited to.

Sounds like it may be best for you to stay away. I just don't think it is worth all the strife it causes.

I've only been on Facebook since November last year when I upgraded my phone. I have few friends but have "liked" a lot of other pages so that I can get updates on things that interest me. I am amused by the negative stuff but my experience has been mostly positive. I have no pictures of myself on facebook, only my fur children.

Good for you! I have only had a fb account this past year and that ONLY for "friends" to be able to give me lives in the game apps

I strongly recommend anyone with mental health issues to leave FB... my POV... it makes you an open book and a real target to the nasty world imo.

I don't have Facebook. Knowing myself, I'd probably get overwhelmed and it would be a trigger. I'm missing out on a few things, but I know people with accounts and some pages are open to the public. So I'm good.

I reactivated my FB account.

I'm glad you managed to get this reactivated shortandcute

i permantly deleted my facebook a few years ago, best thing i ever did. well 1 of the best things. it was such a breath of fresh air. didnt have to put up with that negative crap on there anymore (political, sex, sexist, all other sorts of bashing, it was just so mentally draining). i know i still have to see this s*** all over the internet but its mostly avoidable. having a daily stream of it was just stupid...

I started reading this thread and was going to deactivate mine and then saw this. I'm confused??? Why did you reactivate it? and are you happier doing that?

I don't have a FB account either ... between bipolar disorder, anxiety and OCD ... I just know it's a no-go for me.

I think deactivating your account was a wise decision.

What's Facebook?

I miss your humor Pfrog.

I have had Facebook forever and a day. I just don't see it like the rest of you. Maybe my friends are different or I am.

My husband posts great pics that make many laugh. I love being able to keep up with my old friends from way back. It is also a great way for me to keep in touch with a very large family.

The one thing I hate about it is that my best friend refuses to use it. I also learned to stay away from the games.

I have a FB account. I used to get really disturbed by the political bashing and the religious content of a lot of my FB "friends." I have indeed "unfriended" some of them, but some of them are relatives, and I just take their comments with a grain of salt, or ignore them altogether. I don't post much on FB, but when I do, it's not political, not religious, not personal.

I do see some bad when I really think about it, but I guess I am able to ignore it.
I did accidentally offend a relative's wife once, but she solved the problem by unfriending me. I laughed pretty hard when I discovered I was not the only one in the family to have offended her.

I do not use FB for all forms of communication though. Some things still deserve a phone call. Preferably from landline to landline. or at least house to house

I hope you're able to handle the reactivation!

I reactivated my account a few weeks ago....it did not go well! I deactivated it yet again. So not worth the mental anguish of such a "fake" world.....

undecided

How does fb make you manic? I can understand how the negativity or "bashing" can get you down, but triggering a full on episode? Im not sold on that.

For what it's worth, I used to FB quite a bit before deactivating my account; posted links to my blog, short stories and Inappropriate Creeper memes (he was fun). But instead of connecting with friends and having fun, my FB was being used by my "friends" to keep tabs on me in case I was having an affair or as some way for my wife's ex-boyfriends to find a way to get with her. (Those of you who know me from here know I would never stoop as low as an affair, but for some reason my "friends" think I would?)

In addition, up to 2014, Facebook was named as a factor in 1/3 of divorces.

So in my experience, FB isn't used for reconnecting and having fun. It's used for causing problems in relationships and cyberstalking. If the FB servers were on fire, I would just throw gas on the flames.

You won't miss anything by deactivating your account.





Fire, fire, burning higher, making music like a choir! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! BURN FB! BUURRRRNNNN!!!!

I read some article that said that we get a short blast of dopamine when we get acknowledged with a like or comment on FB. I noticed I get annoyed now when no one likes a post I make and that in itself is a reason for ME to deactivate cause that's just stupid lol

Yes I read this too and definitely agree with it. I would never publicly complain or make a stink if my posts didn't get acknowledged, but I would internalize it as another way I'm just not good enough. I also used Facebook to keep in touch but I would continuously find myself comparing my life to others and always finding my life fell short. I finally took the plunge two weeks ago and deactivated my account. It's been the best decision I've made in a long time and I surprisingly haven't missed it! If anyone is considering, I highly recommend even if you just plan on a short break to try it out.

just curious tho, if I deactivate, doesn't that break my friend connections and I have to refriend?

I have no problems with my Facebook..

I haven't been offended in yearssssssssss so maybe that is helpful I read what I want and zip past things that I don't want to see..

Everyones Facebook is theres.. Meaning they can post whatever they want too. I post somethings that might bother a "friend" if that person is offended or doesn't like something they can zip past my stuff or unfriend me.

My Facebook= I put whatever I want on there.

Well, I get myself worked up about somethings that are said on FB. I get myself all in a tizzy.

I found this thread interesting. I do have Facebook but I only have a small group of friends on there. I use it to play scrabble and words with friends and keep up with a few people. It serves a purpose but it is not my life.

I do not know if FB still does this, but once when I moved and changed my town....FB put me on a website that broadcasted my single status. (who's single in (name of town) and I was contacted by people in that town...arggg. The problem with FB is that they have so much info about you and they can use it as they wish. So I made sure that my status was not revealed on FB ever again.

(((shortandcute)))

You are ok. I understand.