My Issues with Facebook

Facebook is a farce. It's like a magicians trick to make people think they are involved in other people's lives, when, really, it's just an act. Most people don't post on Facebook the things they are really struggling with, and if they do, how do comments help? Facebook is replacing the actual physical interactions between people, but it's not an equal trade.

Did you know hoarders have a shorter life span then most people, not because of the filth they live in, but because of a lack of personal interaction with other people? How is this trend to replace phone calls and stopping by someone's house to see how they are doing with a text or a comment on Facebook going to effect the health of our generation? Not to mention the lack of an example to our children on how to be kind and loving towards others.

Everyone keeps asking me why I left Facebook. They say they feel bad I am out of the loop. My feeling is, I would rather feel out of the loop because I am not on there at all then feel out of the loop while I am on there because I just don't fit in. I like my friends, I enjoy hanging out with them and talking to them on the phone, but Facebook makes me acutely aware of how little my interests coincide with the people in my circle. I struggled with that before having it pointed out to me on an hourly basis on Facebook.

My biggest reason for leaving is I want to be a happier (ie, kinder, more spiritual, more involved, etc.) person and I feel leaving Facebook brings me a step closer to the kind of person I want to be.

A benefit of not being on it is, I have a lot more time in my day. I'm back to reading blogs, which I like. It's easy for me to find people I connect with on blogs. It's nice to feel like there are other people like me out there, even if I haven't been able to get to know any of them in person.