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keepthetips t1_je6v03m wrote

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Low-Event5022 t1_je7e4pm wrote

>Deactivate Facebook and make a real effort to avoid social media in general and evaluate how to honestly feel in 3 years

fixed for you OP

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isolationtherapy t1_je7xed8 wrote

I do this off and on and I always feel better, I'm going on 2 months now and hope this time is permanent.

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RespondEither t1_je8z73m wrote

Does nothing, just makes you feel worst by focusing on your shortcomings rather than hiding

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keepingitclassy90 t1_je92oqe wrote

I did this for a month and I felt the happiest I have been in 10 years and my productivity skyrocketed! You will start to realize meaningless stuff doesn’t have a space in your life anymore but also just how precious time really is. I felt a overwhelming sense of gratitude and I started to want to learn new skills and things. You will also realize just how many people are not present at dinners, outings and in life.

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HHegert t1_je94pk4 wrote

If deactivating social media is the solution, it is not social media that is the problem, it is you.

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Charmingmoca t1_je96n6y wrote

Best thing I’ve done for myself. Spoiler alert I felt better after deleting social media. Still haven’t got the desire to get back on

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MsXtine4 t1_je98eth wrote

I did this since January and it's the best thing!

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Significant-Ad2775 t1_je9ef8x wrote

Ive done this for about 7 months or so now and im telling you my life has changed dramatically. I feel great and have changed a lot. This is not the only factor but has played a big role i think

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InTheEndEntropyWins t1_je9iwhc wrote

I think it's much better to just not use it and then check it once a month or so.

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IndianaJeff t1_je9km4e wrote

A month would be better as it would fight off the dopamine addiction in the brain.

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Anatana11 t1_je9o8tx wrote

Done that 3 years ago. Never looked back :)

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IssacHunt89 t1_je9sssu wrote

Done this for Facebook for over a year, amazing to have the freedom back!

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photo11111 t1_je9tbit wrote

I don’t even interact on there and it makes me feel better to avoid it

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lowspecmobileuser t1_je9unz8 wrote

But in my region, Facebook is essential for school, work, and contact with family.

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pinturhippo t1_je9yqpx wrote

Honestly, where is facebook still used? in EU as far as i know is just for old people that spam emojis and fake news, is it still relevant in Us?

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HHegert t1_jea8h6t wrote

Replying to andre1157 (#2,484,919)

Sure, I agree. But so are many other things designed to be addictive and while they can be bad and there are bad sides to these things, they are not entirely a bad thing, in my opinion. Social media has created businesses, keeps people connected across the world etc etc. Of course people are different and for some it is better to “quit” whatever said thing is, but is that entirely said thing’s fault? No.

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DexterSS91 t1_jea9qts wrote

How does this work in regards to LinkedIn?

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GoofAckYoorsElf t1_jeb9ipx wrote

Replying to tomatomuffin (#2,495,179)

It's an illusion, basically the core illusion of Facebook itself. Regardless of the region. Facebook is not essential for school, work and contact with family. Nowhere. It may be a convenient way to keep in touch. It is not essential.

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tomatomuffin t1_jebadx2 wrote

Replying to GoofAckYoorsElf (#2,496,999)

uhhh I understand you but I don't agree. I don't have the numbers of any of my colleagues and most of the stuff/homework/news for uni is posted in the representative groups. It's posted nowhere else and I'd have no way to even ask anyone what's been posted because I don't know them personally, just through facebook chat. You're looking at the bigger picture and missing the details where individual experiences differ. Yeah maybe if we all stopped it would be awesome because it isn't essential in its base to any of us, but you can't convince anyone to just stop using it because you want to pull yourself away from it.

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Silly_name_1701 t1_jebjagl wrote

Replying to tomatomuffin (#2,497,227)

This. Something similar but in a different context: I deleted my fb and the result was I had to annoy individual people for info who would eventually reply with "just go look in the group". Now to them I'm the entitled asshole who asked for special favors. So now I'm back to fb, and some ppl are grumpy.

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Britannkic_ t1_jee31xr wrote

I dropped Facebook in 2011

It is pure poison

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tomatomuffin t1_jefrfwz wrote

Replying to Silly_name_1701 (#2,499,510)

Yeah exactly what I'm saying. I deleted it once too and didn't realize until later how many people I lost contact with and couldn't find anywhere else, especially in my region where fb is the most used social media ever since it came out.

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