k100danny Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 This is something I have thought about a few times now and I am seriously considering it after reading some psychological studies. Obviously after a break up deleting and blocking your ex is a good idea, this has been done, she deleted me, I blocked her. But It also says that facebook is making us more depressed and less satisfied with life and I totally understand why. We now have a tendency to THINK others have a happier more fulfilling like due to people FAKE online persona. Now I know a lot of people are going to say that they aren't fake online but you only ever let people know what you want them too, and it is only half truths a lot of the time. We tend to project what we want people to believe online and this way it always looks like people are having better lives which decreases the satisfaction with out own. Now I think this could be a good thing during the healing process, lets face it lots of us have ended up depressed and spending too much time at home but deleting gives you a chance to just live in the here and now which will ultimately make you more productive, have healthier social lives and less likely to compare yourself. I for one will be doing this for a minimum of three months, just ranting but i wondered what you guys thought of this?
Sameold Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 it's hard, I mean when my ex of nearly 4 years just dropped it I deleted her and blocked her. Mostly for 2 reasons: 1) So I didn't spend all day sat there looking at her profile 2) So she would have to miss me and make an effort to come back in to my life, not just feel content that she can have some window to me in a virtual world Ultimately I can't just delete facebook though as it's the main way I keep in contact with friends who have moved away and stuff.
Brokendude Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Best move u can do during these difficult times, that always is the very first thing i do because its unhealthy to hold on to things or see what ur ex is up to it can lead to no good
Author k100danny Posted July 16, 2012 Author Posted July 16, 2012 Well this isn't just a break up thing but i think it obviously helps during a break upp. Giving you time to get back to being you. I have tried to justify that I have friends on there I don't see a lot and I have family all over the world but i think this is an excuse for most people. You can give family and friends your email and telephone numbers and skype if you actually want to chat. I think people tend to have very happy lives but if you are happy living your life are you really on facebook telling the world? I don't think so, I think people do it for reassurance, wanting approval and generally thinking they are missing something when the opposite is probably nearer the truth. You are missing something with social network sites being a part of your life as they aren't actually that social at all and they only show what people want you to see. This can lead people to feel everyone is having a great time except you when this isn't the case at all. I think most of the people I know who are probably the happiest are the ones who either don't use facebook or have an account but hardly ever use it.
CopingGal Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) I started a couple of threads about getting rid Facebook different social network drop Facebook pledge And then some person named Moonchie said he kicked facebook's a$$ Facebook stinks Have a look. Moonchie is crazy! Edited July 16, 2012 by CopingGal
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