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Facebook Ugh.

Redsgal21
Redsgal21
I don't know if I'm addicted to going on facebook eveyday or what. I'm so sick of seeing people all happy and enjoying the things I can't do right now. They say things like they are so blessed,etc. I see pictures of people I use to work with going out for drinks,going to the movies,going to festivals,going to ball games,shopping,etc,etc,etc. I use to enjoy all those things. Now I can't do any of them because of my illness and financial situation. I feel like I can't even enjoy the nice weather because I have to wear compression stockings for my P.O.T.S and they make being out in the heat unbearable.

I'm sure this is the depression talking but I've asked my p doc about deleting facebook or not going on there and she said to keep it. Sometimes it doesn't seem healthy to me. My boyfriend suggested deleting off all the people I use to work with. I consider them my friends though. I'm not sure what I should do.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Yeah, Facebook can be annoying. You can hide posts from people if you want.

I just started up Instagram and Pinterest....to use it more as a more creative, lighthearted endeavor.

I'm antsy still recovering from surgery and have to really limit what could potentially upset me. Also dealing with very little income right now and can't do a lot of stuff.....so I feel your pain. Hugs!!
tommymott
tommymott
You should do as you wish, once you decide what that is. One thing to think about is that maybe all this darn cheerfulness will motivate you to find your own. I was on FB for awhile and it was really neat to get in touch with relatives but no real relationships with them happened and due to FB data mining I quit it.
daftoptms
daftoptms
Yeah but they never show their drunk abusive husband, their families mugshots. their fight with addiction. That they holding the glass grinning just had a few too many, when it's a few too many all the time.

Fk em they're hypocrites
mugwort
mugwort
Not so some of my friends. Most post inspirational sayings. Some post humerous posts. I write poetry and fellow poet friends post venues where there are readings, including open ones. Plus family is on there too.
enigmaticloner
enigmaticloner
I can relate to that, I don't have many people on my fb but most of the ones I do have can't even understand depression. I've even had to delete some for posting rude comments underneath things that I would post. Looking at some of their pictures makes me feel even worse because mostly all my pictures are by myself and theirs are with groups of friends and others.
sadiegirl13
sadiegirl13
I just quit going on to fb. It was difficult at first bc I was in the habit of checking it so much; but changing your password helps, and not having your computer remember it so it's harder to log on. After a week or so, staying away becomes a lot easier, and you don't compare your life to that of others quite so much. I'm 100% happier staying away from my fb.
Desigol1979
Desigol1979
What Sadie said!
Butterfly85
Butterfly85
I'm taking some space off FB personally, for me a bit every day is better than being glued to it...I agree it's really addicting and can bring you down at times, cause emotional stress. I agree that sometimes what people post is just the good times and maybe sometimes very fakey compared to what's really going on, and we tend to be much more open, and there's nothing wrong with that, we should be proud that we keep on when it is so rough at times, and don't give up. If our FB friends can't appreciate that, then who needs them? :). Easier said than done tho, I understand.
daftoptms
daftoptms
Yeah ur only gonna see the best part of their lives. Most of them have just as many problems as us or worse. They just hide them better
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