I've decided it's time to do it again.
Two months ago, it would have been because I was jealous of all the moms and kids and weddings and cool vacations.
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No, now I need a break because, since the changes Facebook made to the layout last week, I've been spending more time on there than ever. This in spite of the fact I find those changes seriously annoying. I have my friends all organized in little groups like "Extended Family", "Close Friends", and "Entertaining!".... but you can't add pages that you've "Liked" to those groups, so I still have to look at the main feed to see the latest news on Grey's Anatomy, The Big Bang Theory, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Doesn't matter what else I'm doing on the computer, I check FB about every 10 minutes. And I don't like it. But I haven't been able to get myself to stop.
No doubt about it: I am addicted to Facebook.
I've been wanting to take a break for awhile, but there's always a reason not to: my play, my birthday, someone else's birthday, vacation photos, birth announcements, cast announcements, etc. So easy to make excuses not to stop. Finally decided to just DO it!
So, Sunday I posted a status update stating that I'd been taking a break for an indeterminate amount of time, e-mailed a few people I generally only communicate with on FB so they'd have my e-mail address, wrote down the dates and times of events that I plan to attend, and smiled at the replies from people who said they'd miss me.
Monday, I "deactivated" my account. I did this so I wouldn't receive any updates and no one could invite me to anything while I'm absent. I didn't really want to delete it and all of the associations I've made in the last couple of years. This is a happy medium.
It's only been two days and, pathetically, I already miss it. A lot. You know me, I miss the stories and pretending I know what's going on. But I'll stay strong. After all, I'll make an effort with the people I really want to keep in touch with (honestly, thank goodness for my friends' blogs--maybe I'll start commenting more), and much of what people post on FB isn't time-sensitive, or even important, anyway. I know most of what I post isn't very interesting
Oh dear, now I'm going to have to read the news to get my updates on world/local events. *Sigh* I can do it!
Hoping to stay off the FB for a couple of weeks, if not the entire month of October (wouldn't that be amazing?!) We'll see how it goes!
6 comments:
You are amazing. Mr. Wonderful challenged me to go one day without FB and I told him 'no way'!
He then called me an addict and I wholeheartedly agreed!!
Luckliy for me I only get on with my iPhone as I don't have internet at home so I haven't been wasting countless hours trying to re-learn how to post links to my wall.
Oh wait. I did that last night at Mr. Wonderful's house as he indulged in HIS addiction of Gears of War 3...
I already miss you though...
I'm not going to lie: it kind of sucks. I miss the time-wastingness of it all and I feel so disconnected! But, I think overall it'll be good for me.
I miss you, two, Kristen! Please keep updating your blog!
I'm sure you've been noticeably more productive since the Facebook fast started, and I'm so proud of you for doing it. Stay strong! (Maybe I'll do one soon... maybe.)
Megaroo
I totally jumped off the Facebook train and although there are some withdrawals... life is a little more simple without it. After a little bit of time away, I don't miss it so much and I have more free time. I can tell. Stick to your guns, and you won't regret it.
proud of you. I loved my week break...:) but do like feeling connected too! tough to find the balance.
Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! Been a rough week, but I plan to hold out at least one more... maybe two, depending on how things are going :)
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