Why I hate facebook, account officially deactivated.

I see your point, however I dont think I'm strong willed enough to go delete my facebook. I have a few people who I am seriously jealous of their lives. Their constant vacations and things of that nature. it just turns me instantly green, but I cant help but look!

Well I applaud you for doing something that is good for yourself. Computer relationships can be great or toxic and it takes self control to detach from something that is not supporting you. Everyone has different reactions.

I'm on FB, but I NEVER do status updates. I primarily joined so I can be friends with my daughter and I do enjoy seeing some of the random updates that popup - although I haven't made any effort to friend a lot of real family or RL friends. I don't put pictures there and have not mentioned my weight either way as if I did I'd probably feel judged one way or the other.. but not doing that is OK with me.

Anyway - thanks for venting. This is a good safe place to do that, and take care of yourself.

When I first started a facebook account I thought it was pointless and stupid. Then people from my church started requesting to be friends and so about a year after I started my account I actually started using it. I don't post many updates and only say something when I feel the need, but I find it interesting to read about people who I care about. My brother in law lives in texas and we're pretty good friends and hubby has a distant cousin in Arizona who I've gotten pretty close to on FB. Same with a couple of his aunts. However, I see your point about some of the stuff. I don't have much of a life because my husband works an hour away and we only have one car. I could take the bus, but I don't know how to use the system and we are very low income, so I tend to feel that I don't really fit anywhere. I am also the quiet type and find it easier to talk to someone I don't know than someone I do know. That is why I like this place a lot.