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Dear facebook, I just need some space.
Interesting reads on "facebook depression"
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Did you notice how several of the speakers at General Conference spoke about envying others, and about being grateful? Thanks, I needed that! Because I realized that I have been comparing myself / my family / my vacations / my relationships / my fitness / my day's work. And the fabulousness others portray sometimes outshines the ordinariness of my daily existance. There's nothing wrong, is there, with seeing so much great news, adventure, and accomplishment? Only, sometimes afterward I don't feel so great about my ordinary.
And it's ridiculous (riddikulus!) for me not to feel good or even great about my self / family / vacations / relationships / day's work. Admittedly, the fitness part needs work...
So, this morning I decided to make facebook less accessible. Because I blame facebook, yes I do. Although I don't spend a lot of time per visit, way too much easy access by phone (just banished shortcut from screen) and laptop (bookmark now banished from top sites) has allowed me to pop in for 2-3 minute spurts several times a day. It's too much. I suspect that less facebook, more face time would make me happier. Because I
don't feel envious when friends tell me about their day / trip / family / fitness. I think when it comes down to social networking I actually need to see other people. Dear facebook, I just need some space.
So, I'm going to try to cut back to a daily visit, although I will probably "share" articles more often than that. Don't misunderstand, I don't think I am all virtue when it comes to screen time. See, there's this thing called Pinterest...
