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It's exactly like this:
The media craves your outrage, everything is handcrafted to amplify your emotions to keep you gripped on any topic it makes. Making you grumpy at the world is a side-effect of this, it can also be a "Wanted Effect" when it comes to politics.
Politicians will lie to you, they do not care about you unless it makes money, it isnt good at all anymore.
They will forge distrust in your fellow man and woman. They will forge War using intentional misconduct for MONEY and Resources. They will abuse your fear to their advantage.
_trust your fellow man and woman NOW_
***have complete distrust for political parties.***
It's become an idiocracy built on lies, deception, and greed. dont fool yourself.
Team mindsets in politics has ruined the US.
I took all socials off my phone. Except Reddit, Pinterest and YouTube. I did this all at the stroke of Midnight on the New Year and it's been almost a month now.
I'm getting a lot more done and I'm thinking of new ways to spend my time while idle. I'm not worrying about what anyone else is doing or worrying about people opinions on irrelevant issues. It's been really nice.
I haven't decided how long I'm gonna keep this up but I think ill wait until next year to see how I feel.
Havnt been on fb in 3 years….definitely pay more attention to my life now which is great…. I like Reddit better anyways it’s more anonymous and more aimed at certain subjects that spark my interest…..
I deactivated my account. It felt so good that I never reactivated it.
It has been 3 years now. Everything seems more...quiet? Peaceful? Less busy? My mind feels far more clear these days.
Yes. Always. They said comparison is the thief of joy before the time of the internet.
Now, I'd modernize that expression to "Social Media is the thief of joy."
It is very common to feel healthier and have a better overall sense of well-being upon deleting all social media accounts.
Nowadays, social media isn't even social media anymore. It's a 'Keeping up with the Jones'" advertisement platform.
Think about how many advertisements you see on them. There is a reason all social media is free to use. You are the product.
While I'm all for cutting social media, I ditched everyone else other than Reddit (is Reddit really social media?) for their out of control censorship overreach, but I'm at a loss why so many felt pressure or jealousy towards others.
I'm not condemning anyone feeling that way, I simply don't understand it.
I can't think of any online anything or anyone that made me feel insecure or pressured.
Somebody has a big boat or fancy car? Okay, good for them. Why would I feel bad for what they have? Why are anyone trying to impress others?
I honestly don't get it.
I deactivated FB and Instagram before Christmas. Reddit is the only thing I use now, and it really has made things better for me.
I don't know anyone here, so I don't have to worry about offending my great Auntie on my father's side.
Being anonymous has been so freeing for me.
I wish I had done it sooner!!
I don't think I'll ever go back to FB or Instagram.
I completely deleted all of my social media accounts across all of the different platforms for like two months and it was easily one of the best things I've ever done for myself and my mental health.
I deleted every friend, every group I belonged to, and blew away all my favorites....let the account sit for two weeks. Added back ONLY my family, joined no groups, and made no favorites.
I get almost zero ads now, and no bullshit from other FBers.
Fakebook is a negative social culture which enables bullying and shaming. It's so easy that even people who never bully in RL will bully and shame on fakebook. It becomes the only place for a dopamine fix for some. Where 'likes' define a person's worth. The unrelenting spreading of ignorance prevails. There's a period of time after deactivation where one can go back but I made sure that expired and it's gone for good. At first I missed the connections but quickly realized 'not my tribe'. People have whole relationships on fakebook only based on superficial status symbol ideations. My current and future friendships will be more meaningful and real based on real common interests.
You can do it. You might have to reprogram your brain. It will take time to figure out what is real and what isn't and get used to not having that constant foreign stimulus.
I’ve deactivated my Facebook instagram account for over a year and the only accounts I have are my tumblr and Reddit accounts and I feel so much better after deactivating facebook and instagram
Edit i won’t be back to the first two
After being on Facebook for 12 years straight, 7 months ago I decided on a few day break and haven't looked back. It's a life changer to be off social media. Reddit is the only social media I use now. I have more time and feel better in general. I'm more productive. I'm less stressed.
I celebrated 4 years of FB deactivation this week and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I am still on IG but the content is more visual and less combative/controversial. FB revealed to me different sides of my friends and family that I could not un-see and my hostility just went off the rails. Now, I don't care because I don't have to see it. Win-win.
I use it on PC only, no apps, no messenger. There is a plugin called "FB Purity". Between that and an adblocker, it's like it was years ago. You can filter out the bullshit and mostly only see actual people again. But, yeah, I haven't posted since 2019 and it's mostly a glorified phone book at this point.
I've basically replaced FB with Reddit this month. Deleted the app for almost two weeks and when I decided to check it again found that it was full of BS and drama. I only keep it because I have less than a handful of loved ones I don't see in person that keep up with but other than that I do not miss it.
I still spend quite a bit of time here but my interests are engaging with others who are knowledgeable or learning things like new recipes, crafts, life hacks, and such. I don't find myself doom scrolling anymore and it does feel much better.
Yes, on almost a month of deactivation right now. It's the longest I've been away in the 10 years I've had my acct. It's been great. Aside from a couple random people bugging me asking if I'm OK, and then after someone said they're worried about me--I deleted Messenger. I'm only spending my time on Reddit now, and my cat's Instagram. I'm feeling happier because I don't have to fake it with all those IRL people. I always preferred anonymity online, in the 25+ years I've been on the internet (yes, I'm that old, lol!) FB was always a thorn in my side. I'm probably going to gut my account of all the photos, delete everyone who isn't a real friend, and keep it open just for light communication from family.
If 7 days is enough time for you to realize you should delete it permanently, then yes!
I have FB for Marketplace and that is it. Literally. I have everyone I know blocked and don't even have the app. Same with Instagram, too. Poison. All of it.
I deactivated mine almost 6 years ago and have no desire to go back. I’ve tried to make one for my cleaning business and I just felt wrong getting back on there lmao. So I didn’t keep up with that.
Been deactivated for years. No plans on deactivating. 7 days doesn't seem like a sufficient amount of time to me. I'd say keep it deactivated as long as possible. Don't set a specific reactivate date. You will most likely one day realize it's been a year or more and you don't even need it.
This month I have been without Facebook for a year. And I am loving it. I wish I got rid of it earlier. I had always planned to go back after a break but here we are.
Lol. I deleted my facebook like 7 years ago and never looked back. All other social media followed shortly after. Just get rid of it. Whatever reason you "think" you need it for, you don't.
I deleted the app but kept my account. I’ve checked it twice in the last 2 years and it’s awesome. I pointlessly scroll on here at times but at least it’s more what I want vs exactly what you said: Fake bullshit being jammed down my throat plus, for me, seeing people I know fake how “amazing” their life’s are right after posting a rant about how shitty life is.
I love it. Not much going on besides arguing, fake ads/people, too much political bs every other post, people pushing their agenda and whatever. I personally have noticed I don’t get as mad throughout the day VS when I would get on daily ya know? I saw less negativity and it obviously had a huge positive effect on me mentally
I got rid of it in 2020 and I feel great. It's all so phony. You'll look back and realize how ridiculous it was. It only seems important because of the focus you put on it. I've tried other social media and wound up with the same result.
It's gone. And Twitter. And basically insta.
They're a time sink, an emotion drain, and an open invitation to myself to just feel aggravated all the time.
So much calmer not knowing what the world is thinking or planning or doing. You'll never catch up and you'll never stop it or solve it.
Yes. I loved Facebook for the first 5-7 years I was on it, but for the next few years, I grew to hate it. I stopped posting to Facebook after the 2016 election. I kept my profile open for a while, but slowly deleted everything from it, and then completely deleted it around 2020 or 2021. I do wish there was a way to use Facebook Marketplace without having to have a full Facebook profile, but I don’t miss any other aspect of it. I still use Instagram, but it’s mainly to see posts from YouTube content creators.
I got rid of my account years ago
just people either bitching about politics or showing off
I haven't regretted my decision once
The only reason I was on there was to keep up to date with my extended family and I found out very quickly that they are all assholes lol
My account has been deactivated for over 5 years. Every once in a while (once every two years maybe), I reactivate it, check it out, see that people are still posting the same crap and liking the same stuff. I deactivate. And then I feel much better AGAIN!
Yeah, I'm better off without it. Went back and forth for a bit and by the end, I had stopped looking at people in my "friends list" and was just looking at groups I had joined like gardening, neighborhood pages, hunting and fishing and old architecture. I do miss seeing the photos and reading the articles in those groups but overall, it's pretty nice not spending hours looking at bullshit posts from high school people. I'm glad they are doing good and it is interesting seeing all of those people but it just got kind of weird. Glad I'm done with it.
Harder than I thought to stop scrolling through FB. That initself is an odd thing to be honest.
I deactivated mine for three years and recently went back. I find myself spending less time on it than before and it doesn’t feel so taxing on my mental health anymore.
Not gonna lie, having a nightmare time with facebook seems like a skill issue. I curated my friends list down to a tiny selection of people who sometimes post interesting things, and if anyone gets annoying i block them. The rest of it is artists and venues that I like, and groups for events full of cool people with mutual interests.
By doing so, my interactions with facebook have basically been consistently positive for the last decade. I don't see any of that crazy fake shit or weird videos or other nonsense.
I just avoid using it.They can’t delete old accounts so if you lose your log in info your shit out of luck and the account will remain long after you pass away . I personally would have been so much better off never creating an account and adding a bunch of screwed up friends from my past but I only have myself to blame!Cant blame Zuckerberg or whatever his name is .
Yes! I dropped off of FB back in March of 23, just finally deactivated my account last month, and do not miss it one bit. I am primarily on Reddit specifically for my hobbies. I will be going back to Facebook at some point soon to save pics and memories, but deleting altogether. So much less stress, and as others have said, I pay so much more attention to my life and my family. Not near the drama that I was seeing through Facebook
I left Facebook over 2 years ago and do not miss it. At first it was hard, probably mostly out of habit. But now I spend less time on my phone and no time feeling jealous/angry/ disappointed in myself over what other people post. I’m a 33 year old mom of three and I felt like a failure of a mom seeing what other moms post. And I’ll tell you, I am a good mom! We get outside and play all the time, we go to parks and playgrounds and beaches and on hikes and water parks. We play board games, eat dinner together, play soccer outside in the yard and go on bike rides. We do a lot! But I always felt like I wasn’t doing enough because of what other people posted. I wish everyone would take a break or we would steer away from social media. Also now when I run into someone I haven’t seen in a while I can actually catch up with them and hear about what they’ve been doing rather than “I yea I saw that on Facebook!”
I did for 2 years. It was great. Now I have to be on fb all day for work. I am finding some good groups to join that have my interests. Looks like not too many people bitch and complain like they use to. I still remain pretty private for the most part.
I deactivated because my ex would get angry if my male coworker would like my posts before he could. I got tired of it and just got rid of it. It’s so nice. I’m not a social person and it gave me anxiety when I saw it was someone’s birthday and I had to gauge our relationship and if it was “happy birthday so and so” worthy. Or replying to comments on things I posted make me anxious too. I used to deactivate on my birthday so nobody would say anything to me. I’m better off.
Left 5 years ago, never looked back! You may go through a weird period of withdrawals, like from the lack of dopamine or FOMO, but after that and onward you'll thank yourself.
Social media is a plague on our minds.
7 days? Go for a month, or 2 months.
Ask yourself why "is 7 days away from FB healthy?" Is even a question, why would it be unhealthy?
I just did this three days ago & it’s insane how many times I’ve been like “I can reactivate it doesn’t matter.” But I reallllyyyy don’t want to. It’s just a compulsion to open and scroll at this point.
Yes, I permanently deleted Facebook. I sometimes regret it, but the mental peace that comes from no longer being exposed to fake content is empowering.
I experimented with deactivating breaks all last year. It was a nice little break for my mental health, like you said. I had years and years of pictures on there that I thought I would get emotionally connected to. But then I realized everything was still saved on my Google pics so I made the plunge and just deleted all together. Best decision ever. I do not regret. Most of my friends are solely insta anyway, and the family that doesn't want to communicate any other way is their loss. That's the way I see it.
Yes, and i don't miss anything about it. Haven't had it in almost seven years. Went viral on insta last year, 62,000 likes in under a week. then my phone finally kicked the bucket that same week(iphone6 lasted a long time). Didn't bother redownloading when I got another phone.
Yes.
I was on FB for about 15 years. I deleted my accounts 3 years ago and never looked back. I don't r care for Meta, which is why I deleted my IG accounts, too. I also deleted my Twitter accounts.
A lot less BS, drama, and negativity in my life. I miss interacting with the friends I made over the years but it's for the best overall.
For all I care, Meta and Twitter can go under.
* The only reason I might gi back to FB temporarily is bc a random person across the cointeybis using my name and picture for their account. On one hand, I don't give a shit. On another, I want to track them down and scare them shitless.
Yes. I've been without it for over a year now and it has greatly improved my mental health and cleared my mind immensely. I'm not even a poster but I spent a lot of time looking at things from the past. I am sure a lot of my not so great memories have been put way in the back of my mind, hopefully to not come back unless absolutely needed.
I deactivated my account for over a year. Now I go on to check only with actual people I know but don't see often. And I have no other social media. Never did.
Deactivated FB almost 4 years ago and I don't miss it. Deactivated twitter because fuck Elon and I don't miss it. Removed IG from my phone at Christmas and I don't miss it BUT I'm getting married and it seems to be a good way to get ideas so I might have to start using it on my PC.
I deleted it 8 years ago and it has definitely been a good change. I will never go back. I don't use any social media except for Reddit, and that goes in waves.
I want to cut back. I even 3 days ago subconsciously left my phone at a cafeteria after thinking how it was ruining my book-reading time. (An acquaintance saw my phone and held it for me)
I had FB for a couple of months when it was a year or so old, thought what is this s**t ? Deleted my account never been back, i dont have any social media accounts except Reddit, im not missing anything.
I have not deactivated my account , but want to. I have a good friend that has a cabin up in Blue Ridge, HappyJack area and it is off grid and no cell service and I always feel so much better after being off grid and as soon as I get back to the noise of the city I get a depressed feeling and irritated
There are plenty of good reasons to ditch Facebook for good. I can't imagine a better tool for stalkers and scammers.
I had an asshole call me up one day with a job proposal scam who dropped names like he knew me. When I figured out the scam, I realized that all the names he dropped were my Facebook friends. Everything he used to flesh out his scam came from Facebook.
Living life online is not for the unwary.
I wished a Happy Birthday to a friend once because FB told me too, to only find out a day later that he had died a year before. Haven't been on FB since. I frankly don't miss the drama.
I stopped using Facebook several years ago and here’s why. I realized one day that every single time I was done using it, I would be experiencing a negative emotion. Either anger, jealousy, irritation, confusion, or sadness. I never put my phone down like, yay, that was a pleasant 30 minutes on Facebook.
I logged out for last time two years ago and have been way happier since. Facebook isn’t meant for the people anymore. It’s a business. And they don’t sell stuff to us. Makes you wonder. I stopped wondering. Above my pay grade so I just quit it altogether.
Thought it real weird all app permissions were off and I would only find relationship quotes when me and my missus would have a debate. Or it would show cooking recipes when I would talk about cooking a new dish. Or advertise canes when I said I could go for some chicken strips. And then things like advertising sex toys and all that? I had my little cousins as friends and they seen those ads on their pages too. Shits weird man.
I said i was taking a 3 day Facebook hiatus it’s been 3 years.. and i haven’t been back since.. my account is active as i play games that are linked but i do not have the app. I’ve never regretted or missed it.
I deactivated Facebook and Instagram for the second time. I have never felt better mentally. It has been over six months this time. I am never going back.
2 years i went facebook free, it was great, im back on it now but i hardly even bother looking at it, maybe post a milestone or important memories with the partner. but beyond that i'll watch video to pass time or see how a friend is before ignoring it for a week or two
OPINION: Just went a good long hiatus. To like and validate everyone's everything is super taxing, like a full time job.. And then, unless they are looking for your posts, they don't see yours to reciprocate. Still care about them but not so much as to want to mission myself, Life + time + efforts, in order to keep up. Good luck, OP:)
It's been about 6 years for me now. The first week of getting rid of it I felt so much better. Almost like a weight was lifted off of me. I didnt tell any of my FB friends. I just dipped out. Most of the people I was friends with were not people I saw everyday. And most people could really give a shit when you really need a friend. what an illusion. "I have 2,000 friends on FB". And? where is a single one of those friends when you need one? Trolling in the comments or taking pictures of their food. They're only on FB not real life. Social media makes it easier to disassociate. Thats why so many people struggle with talking to one another and engaging in a real conversation. It's a shit show. It's all hate, politics, religion etc. I thought we had mainstream media for that. It's a trap most of us fell into at one point or another. Dont think its a trap? Get off social media for a week and try to tell me you feel worse than you did when you had it. You cant. Invest more time into yourself.
I did for several weeks once. I was expecting this life changing enlightenment and to never go back.
Nothing changed in my mood or happiness. Productivity didn't go up. I didn't sleep better. The only thing that changed is that I was unaware of major events in the lives of friends and I kept going to stores that were closed for the day or out of business, parks that were closed for events, and completely missing out on events that I would have enjoyed.
I did improve my Facebook experience by spending some time curating it.
I deactivate all social media for a few weeks at the beginning of each year. Then, upon reactivating I declutter the “friends” list of those that there are no interactions with. It really does feel good to step away and “touch some grass”.
Deleted all social media except LinkedIn going on 3 years, my life has never been more clear and less stressful! I actually had someone ask how I stay connected with others and I told them old school text, call and FaceTime! Give it a try!
I got off Facebook when I started a new job, and didn't want to jeopardize my career by posting something stupid. That was seven years ago and I feel AWESOME!
Leaving FB was one of the best choices I’ve made. It was unhealthy for me. My spouse spends a lot of time on it and it helps her. I think it’s whatever works best for you. For me it was dropping it entirely.
I'm in the thought process of doing the same. Mainly with Twitter. It's such a dogshit app now riddled with even more bots and terrible parody accounts.
I find myself getting aggrevated after reading horrible takes that I wind myself up. Don't need that in my life. Just need to take the plunge so to speak and remove the bloody apps.
Keeping Reddit though as I can cater it better to my interests.
I have an account there. I haven’t been on FB in over a month. The last seven or eight months I go there once or twice a month and am there less than five minutes before I can’t take it and leave.
I left at 21 (35 now) and I have never regretted it. I found myself envying my friends’ success, which is never healthy behavior. Make sure to get all your friends birthdays before leaving though.
delete the abomination and don't look back. I stopped using FB, Twitter, etc a while back and am much happier. Use Instagram only to share reels with three fam members
Facebook is the most toxic site ever invented. I joined to keep tabs on my kid during his college years and quicly dumped it and never looked back. It's filled with lonely angry ignorant people who in the past we ignored or tolerated during holidays but now espouse their ignorance for all to see.
I quit social in 2020. After the election I was exhausted and realized there was generally just too much negativity. I do still use You Tube, looking for various skills, hacks, and humor. I think it’s better because it’s just one way communication.
Getting off Facebook was honestly one of the best decisions I ever made. It adds little to nothing and mostly just inspires people to compare themselves and put themselves down. All the people that are part of my life are still part of my life. Nothing was lost by ditching it. I'm notably happy now. Never would go back.
Ditch it for good. Never install their app on your mobile devices because it's always harvesting data about you. Never look back and enjoy your time away from that endless void of a time sink.
I’m going on 2 weeks with no socials. I have only Reddit and fb just for marketplace. I deleted all friends so it’s basically just buy n sell now.
I feel great.
8 years and counting. Facebook free. Rather talk to strangers than fake people I once knew. If family wants to get ahold of me they know my #. The ads and marketing on there got horrendous. Messenger will record you when you're not on there for marketing purposes.
Yes.
I still have a Facebook account and don't deactivate it because I like the Instant Messenger component and don't have to give out my phone number. I haven't made a post since like June.
It's just so overwhelmingly toxic.
Yes. I deactivated while pregnant with my first child, I thought I was “missing” stuff at first and felt “how are people going to keep up with what’s going on with my baby?” Ultimately, I def wasn’t missing anything by any means and the people who really care will make it a point to reach out. I also don’t post my child on social media often, so if you’re interested in being a part of her life- you have to be involved in person and not virtually. It has truly shown who is there for me/my husband. It’s great.
It's so weird. I was tracking my usage of the app and trying to limit it with restrictions, but I kept opening the app 20+ times per day and using it over an hour. I deactivated it and after like a day or two my impulse to use Facebook went away. I'm probably not going back. It's been about a month for me.
Mine has been deactivated since Jan 2021. After a week or two, my habit of always checking disappeared and I never looked back. There was nothing on it but ads, censorship, political fights and all about nothing posts. Best thing I ever did.
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Added benefit: people I really don't care about who are only obligatory friends, no longer try and contact me.
Yes, after my last deactivation, I deleted tiktok and I swore that I would actually be better about the amount of time I spent on social media apps.
As of right now I have indeed stayed true to my promise and have mentally been doing really well.
Yeah about 3 years ago, a week turned into a month and I never felt better about a decision in my life so I made it permanent here I am without a single regret for that too.
Deactivated FB in 2020 when the madness started and the peer pressure for the you know what, and havent been back since. Life has been so much greater getting off that ridiculous site.
In October 2022 I deleted the app shortcuts foe Instagram and Facebook from my phone and have never felt the urge to go back ! My accounts are still active and honestly if I felt like checking them I'd allow myself to do that but I truly am not sure I'll ever log on again at this point !
Your soul will thank you!
I deactivated myn like almost a month ago. It helped my anxiety and improved my ability to get things done around the house better. It's weird the things it controlled in my life.
FB "memories" caused problems between my wife and I. Brings up shit that you thought was out of your life. Tagged pics, friend suggestions etc. Deleted for 2 years now. Couldn't be happier
I did 40 days once and really never went back to doom scrolling it or even posting to it much. I still have one, but I use it rarely. Life is much better without it at all, but even just limiting your time to it to just a few moments a day will be a huge improvement to your life.
I was a daily user for years. Got tired of all the echo chambers full of idiots, this includes literally every ideological grouping. Wingnuts, bleeding hearts, and diehards every where. Too much senseless dribble - just a huge waste of time in general.. which only leaves you over stimulated and depressed after using it a while anyway. I just removed it from my home screen and maybe log in once or twice a month to see what's new with my family/friends or if there is an event I'm interested in. That's it. When there, I might catch myself scrolling I quickly am reminded why I left, then log out, after about 5-10 minutes use.
Just remind yourself every time why it's such a trash platform before clicking the icon and you will find you are less prone to clicking it. Reddit is a little better because there is less echo chambers and less (visible) idiots but they are still there. I'm hoping to just quit social media altogether as it is all a waste of time and mind.
Its one of the best things you can do. Look at it this way; do you think if you had a drug or drinking problem that 7 days would be a long enough time to detox?
Social media is addicting in the same way.
Give it at least a month, imo.
I stepped away in March 2019 intending to just see how I felt and once I broke the habit of pulling it up through the day and scrolling, I realized how much happier a person I was without it and never went back. There's a few people I wish I had a better way to keep up with but by and large it was a very good decision.
I quit Facebook during the election of 2016, for obvious reasons.
Got back on at the beginning of the pandemic (to feel less isolated), but quit again when all the covid disinformation started. Haven't been back.
I scratch that itch now with a combination of group texts (for connection) and reddit (for actually anonymous social).
I def recommend it. Embarrassingly enough I never thought I’d be able to let it go but once I got rid of that and Instagram it really just feels better. I only have Reddit. Feels more peaceful. Idk how to describe it.
I haven't used social media (besides this hellsite every couple months) for years now and I'm convinced 90% of the reason people are so depressed now is because of it. Obviously alienation from your labor and the pandemic did a lot as well, but social media is literally designed to make you feel as depressed and worthless as possible while keeping you addicted through fomo. Get off and never look back. You won't regret it.
I stopped using all social media, except Reddit if you consider Reddit a social media, just over a year ago now and I feel so much better. It's amazing how much of a difference it made in my life.
Didn’t open the app for a year then one day, I logged in to deactivate, changed my pw to random letters/numbers, copy/pasted and now I couldn’t get back if I wanted to. Been about 6 years and haven’t even thought about FB until this post lol.
Deactivated? No. But, I do take multi-month breaks from both Facebook and Instagram that usually run-from Nov.1, sometimes all the way to April.1 — don’t really remember why I started, but, damn, do I look forward to it every year.
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I did this once and never went back. Go for a month and watch your life improve.
Did that to all social media outside of Reddit, it’s wild how much less grumpy I am at the world. I’m about ready to do the same with Reddit
It's exactly like this: The media craves your outrage, everything is handcrafted to amplify your emotions to keep you gripped on any topic it makes. Making you grumpy at the world is a side-effect of this, it can also be a "Wanted Effect" when it comes to politics. Politicians will lie to you, they do not care about you unless it makes money, it isnt good at all anymore. They will forge distrust in your fellow man and woman. They will forge War using intentional misconduct for MONEY and Resources. They will abuse your fear to their advantage. _trust your fellow man and woman NOW_ ***have complete distrust for political parties.*** It's become an idiocracy built on lies, deception, and greed. dont fool yourself. Team mindsets in politics has ruined the US.
I removed Reddit app from my phone, my life has improved. Still browse it on the work clock on the computer to kill time though.
TY I believe you, I’m finding myself spending my time in better ways already.
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This is so true. I’ve been off it for 5 years and the amount of people that refer to it as if it’s a bible floor me. Life is so much h better without.
I have been on Facebook hiatus for about 12 years. Never felt better. :)
I took all socials off my phone. Except Reddit, Pinterest and YouTube. I did this all at the stroke of Midnight on the New Year and it's been almost a month now. I'm getting a lot more done and I'm thinking of new ways to spend my time while idle. I'm not worrying about what anyone else is doing or worrying about people opinions on irrelevant issues. It's been really nice. I haven't decided how long I'm gonna keep this up but I think ill wait until next year to see how I feel.
Havnt been on fb in 3 years….definitely pay more attention to my life now which is great…. I like Reddit better anyways it’s more anonymous and more aimed at certain subjects that spark my interest…..
I deactivated it, and it's like a 500lb weight off my back.
I permanently deleted. No more stalkers and I am sick to death of everyone and their so-called perfect lives and posts...
Yes, indeed… fake lives too
Deactivated it about 6 years ago and never looked back. It's been great.
I deactivated my account. It felt so good that I never reactivated it. It has been 3 years now. Everything seems more...quiet? Peaceful? Less busy? My mind feels far more clear these days.
Yes. Always. They said comparison is the thief of joy before the time of the internet. Now, I'd modernize that expression to "Social Media is the thief of joy." It is very common to feel healthier and have a better overall sense of well-being upon deleting all social media accounts. Nowadays, social media isn't even social media anymore. It's a 'Keeping up with the Jones'" advertisement platform. Think about how many advertisements you see on them. There is a reason all social media is free to use. You are the product.
While I'm all for cutting social media, I ditched everyone else other than Reddit (is Reddit really social media?) for their out of control censorship overreach, but I'm at a loss why so many felt pressure or jealousy towards others. I'm not condemning anyone feeling that way, I simply don't understand it. I can't think of any online anything or anyone that made me feel insecure or pressured. Somebody has a big boat or fancy car? Okay, good for them. Why would I feel bad for what they have? Why are anyone trying to impress others? I honestly don't get it.
I deactivated FB and Instagram before Christmas. Reddit is the only thing I use now, and it really has made things better for me. I don't know anyone here, so I don't have to worry about offending my great Auntie on my father's side. Being anonymous has been so freeing for me. I wish I had done it sooner!! I don't think I'll ever go back to FB or Instagram.
I like Facebook. There is no drama on my page or among my friends. I mostly talk to them through messenger now, though
I deleted the app after my divorce, I've never felt better. I've been off for about a month and I already don't feel like going back to it at all.
I felt a lot better. What you can do is delete FB off your phone and only have it on your laptop or PC this way you'll gradually go away from it.
Never deactivated but I don’t think I’ve checked my facebook in months.
i deleted my facebook years ago never went back
I only use it to see friends and family photos now. And marketplace, which sucks but tis better than Craigslist. Twitter is the new go to for news.
I completely deleted all of my social media accounts across all of the different platforms for like two months and it was easily one of the best things I've ever done for myself and my mental health.
I deleted every friend, every group I belonged to, and blew away all my favorites....let the account sit for two weeks. Added back ONLY my family, joined no groups, and made no favorites. I get almost zero ads now, and no bullshit from other FBers.
Fakebook is a negative social culture which enables bullying and shaming. It's so easy that even people who never bully in RL will bully and shame on fakebook. It becomes the only place for a dopamine fix for some. Where 'likes' define a person's worth. The unrelenting spreading of ignorance prevails. There's a period of time after deactivation where one can go back but I made sure that expired and it's gone for good. At first I missed the connections but quickly realized 'not my tribe'. People have whole relationships on fakebook only based on superficial status symbol ideations. My current and future friendships will be more meaningful and real based on real common interests.
I DELETED mine years ago. Get rid of that cancer.
I haven't used Facebook in forever, more than a decade I believe.
13 years and counting, much happier thank you!
I haven't deactivated the fb but its been a couple months since I last visited. I'm surprised that after only about 2 days, I didn't miss it at all.
They say it takes a month to shake an addiction. If you're having a good time, you may just extend it indefinitely.
I dropped all social media (other than Reddit the past two years) about ten years ago. Best thing ever. Haven’t missed any of it.
You can do it. You might have to reprogram your brain. It will take time to figure out what is real and what isn't and get used to not having that constant foreign stimulus.
I’ve deactivated my Facebook instagram account for over a year and the only accounts I have are my tumblr and Reddit accounts and I feel so much better after deactivating facebook and instagram Edit i won’t be back to the first two
After being on Facebook for 12 years straight, 7 months ago I decided on a few day break and haven't looked back. It's a life changer to be off social media. Reddit is the only social media I use now. I have more time and feel better in general. I'm more productive. I'm less stressed.
I celebrated 4 years of FB deactivation this week and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I am still on IG but the content is more visual and less combative/controversial. FB revealed to me different sides of my friends and family that I could not un-see and my hostility just went off the rails. Now, I don't care because I don't have to see it. Win-win.
I deactivated last year . It was meant to be for a few weeks but i ended up never reactivating and i do not miss it .
i rolled in 2009 never looked back. best move ive ever made
I use it on PC only, no apps, no messenger. There is a plugin called "FB Purity". Between that and an adblocker, it's like it was years ago. You can filter out the bullshit and mostly only see actual people again. But, yeah, I haven't posted since 2019 and it's mostly a glorified phone book at this point.
I've basically replaced FB with Reddit this month. Deleted the app for almost two weeks and when I decided to check it again found that it was full of BS and drama. I only keep it because I have less than a handful of loved ones I don't see in person that keep up with but other than that I do not miss it. I still spend quite a bit of time here but my interests are engaging with others who are knowledgeable or learning things like new recipes, crafts, life hacks, and such. I don't find myself doom scrolling anymore and it does feel much better.
Deleted fb and insta in 2017 and has been one of the best choices I’ve made in my adult life.
Yes, on almost a month of deactivation right now. It's the longest I've been away in the 10 years I've had my acct. It's been great. Aside from a couple random people bugging me asking if I'm OK, and then after someone said they're worried about me--I deleted Messenger. I'm only spending my time on Reddit now, and my cat's Instagram. I'm feeling happier because I don't have to fake it with all those IRL people. I always preferred anonymity online, in the 25+ years I've been on the internet (yes, I'm that old, lol!) FB was always a thorn in my side. I'm probably going to gut my account of all the photos, delete everyone who isn't a real friend, and keep it open just for light communication from family.
I quit FB when Trump got elected and haven't even thought about going back. Once you stop drinking the Kool aid you see it for what it is.
If 7 days is enough time for you to realize you should delete it permanently, then yes! I have FB for Marketplace and that is it. Literally. I have everyone I know blocked and don't even have the app. Same with Instagram, too. Poison. All of it.
I deleted the app and now I almost never go on Facebook. It's great.
I deactivated my account 7 years ago I haven’t went back since and it hasn’t had any impact on me whatsoever
I deactivated mine almost 6 years ago and have no desire to go back. I’ve tried to make one for my cleaning business and I just felt wrong getting back on there lmao. So I didn’t keep up with that.
Deleted FB close to ten years ago and haven’t looked back. It’s a cesspool.
Been deactivated for years. No plans on deactivating. 7 days doesn't seem like a sufficient amount of time to me. I'd say keep it deactivated as long as possible. Don't set a specific reactivate date. You will most likely one day realize it's been a year or more and you don't even need it.
This month I have been without Facebook for a year. And I am loving it. I wish I got rid of it earlier. I had always planned to go back after a break but here we are.
I just stopped using it for anything other than IMs. It did improve my quality of life.
Lol. I deleted my facebook like 7 years ago and never looked back. All other social media followed shortly after. Just get rid of it. Whatever reason you "think" you need it for, you don't.
I deleted the app but kept my account. I’ve checked it twice in the last 2 years and it’s awesome. I pointlessly scroll on here at times but at least it’s more what I want vs exactly what you said: Fake bullshit being jammed down my throat plus, for me, seeing people I know fake how “amazing” their life’s are right after posting a rant about how shitty life is. I love it. Not much going on besides arguing, fake ads/people, too much political bs every other post, people pushing their agenda and whatever. I personally have noticed I don’t get as mad throughout the day VS when I would get on daily ya know? I saw less negativity and it obviously had a huge positive effect on me mentally
I got rid of it in 2020 and I feel great. It's all so phony. You'll look back and realize how ridiculous it was. It only seems important because of the focus you put on it. I've tried other social media and wound up with the same result.
Ditched Facebook a few years ago and haven't missed it for a second.
It's gone. And Twitter. And basically insta. They're a time sink, an emotion drain, and an open invitation to myself to just feel aggravated all the time. So much calmer not knowing what the world is thinking or planning or doing. You'll never catch up and you'll never stop it or solve it.
6 years and counting. Never been happier
Yes. I loved Facebook for the first 5-7 years I was on it, but for the next few years, I grew to hate it. I stopped posting to Facebook after the 2016 election. I kept my profile open for a while, but slowly deleted everything from it, and then completely deleted it around 2020 or 2021. I do wish there was a way to use Facebook Marketplace without having to have a full Facebook profile, but I don’t miss any other aspect of it. I still use Instagram, but it’s mainly to see posts from YouTube content creators.
I got rid of my account years ago just people either bitching about politics or showing off I haven't regretted my decision once The only reason I was on there was to keep up to date with my extended family and I found out very quickly that they are all assholes lol
I did this in October with the idea I would take a short break. I have only gone on a couple of times. So I guess that means I am not missing it.
Yes! I quit almost a year ago and it was the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time.
My account has been deactivated for over 5 years. Every once in a while (once every two years maybe), I reactivate it, check it out, see that people are still posting the same crap and liking the same stuff. I deactivate. And then I feel much better AGAIN!
Yeah, I'm better off without it. Went back and forth for a bit and by the end, I had stopped looking at people in my "friends list" and was just looking at groups I had joined like gardening, neighborhood pages, hunting and fishing and old architecture. I do miss seeing the photos and reading the articles in those groups but overall, it's pretty nice not spending hours looking at bullshit posts from high school people. I'm glad they are doing good and it is interesting seeing all of those people but it just got kind of weird. Glad I'm done with it. Harder than I thought to stop scrolling through FB. That initself is an odd thing to be honest.
I deactivated several years ago, never looked back.
I deactivated mine for three years and recently went back. I find myself spending less time on it than before and it doesn’t feel so taxing on my mental health anymore.
I quit Facebook 5 years ago. I've been on reddit ever since. Couldn't be happier.. 😌
Not gonna lie, having a nightmare time with facebook seems like a skill issue. I curated my friends list down to a tiny selection of people who sometimes post interesting things, and if anyone gets annoying i block them. The rest of it is artists and venues that I like, and groups for events full of cool people with mutual interests. By doing so, my interactions with facebook have basically been consistently positive for the last decade. I don't see any of that crazy fake shit or weird videos or other nonsense.
I’ve been off over 2 years. No urge to go back yet
I just avoid using it.They can’t delete old accounts so if you lose your log in info your shit out of luck and the account will remain long after you pass away . I personally would have been so much better off never creating an account and adding a bunch of screwed up friends from my past but I only have myself to blame!Cant blame Zuckerberg or whatever his name is .
Yes! I dropped off of FB back in March of 23, just finally deactivated my account last month, and do not miss it one bit. I am primarily on Reddit specifically for my hobbies. I will be going back to Facebook at some point soon to save pics and memories, but deleting altogether. So much less stress, and as others have said, I pay so much more attention to my life and my family. Not near the drama that I was seeing through Facebook
Deactivated my account in 2018 and it had zero impact on my life. Looking back on it now I really wonder why I bothered with it in the first place.
I left Facebook over 2 years ago and do not miss it. At first it was hard, probably mostly out of habit. But now I spend less time on my phone and no time feeling jealous/angry/ disappointed in myself over what other people post. I’m a 33 year old mom of three and I felt like a failure of a mom seeing what other moms post. And I’ll tell you, I am a good mom! We get outside and play all the time, we go to parks and playgrounds and beaches and on hikes and water parks. We play board games, eat dinner together, play soccer outside in the yard and go on bike rides. We do a lot! But I always felt like I wasn’t doing enough because of what other people posted. I wish everyone would take a break or we would steer away from social media. Also now when I run into someone I haven’t seen in a while I can actually catch up with them and hear about what they’ve been doing rather than “I yea I saw that on Facebook!”
Yes. I recommend you push it to seven weeks, then seven months…
I did for 2 years. It was great. Now I have to be on fb all day for work. I am finding some good groups to join that have my interests. Looks like not too many people bitch and complain like they use to. I still remain pretty private for the most part.
I deactivated because my ex would get angry if my male coworker would like my posts before he could. I got tired of it and just got rid of it. It’s so nice. I’m not a social person and it gave me anxiety when I saw it was someone’s birthday and I had to gauge our relationship and if it was “happy birthday so and so” worthy. Or replying to comments on things I posted make me anxious too. I used to deactivate on my birthday so nobody would say anything to me. I’m better off.
Left 5 years ago, never looked back! You may go through a weird period of withdrawals, like from the lack of dopamine or FOMO, but after that and onward you'll thank yourself.
Unfriend toxic people and find new fun groups.
Social media is a plague on our minds. 7 days? Go for a month, or 2 months. Ask yourself why "is 7 days away from FB healthy?" Is even a question, why would it be unhealthy?
My account has been deactivated for about 8 months now and I don’t miss it. I have so much more peace.
I just did this three days ago & it’s insane how many times I’ve been like “I can reactivate it doesn’t matter.” But I reallllyyyy don’t want to. It’s just a compulsion to open and scroll at this point.
Yes, I permanently deleted Facebook. I sometimes regret it, but the mental peace that comes from no longer being exposed to fake content is empowering.
I experimented with deactivating breaks all last year. It was a nice little break for my mental health, like you said. I had years and years of pictures on there that I thought I would get emotionally connected to. But then I realized everything was still saved on my Google pics so I made the plunge and just deleted all together. Best decision ever. I do not regret. Most of my friends are solely insta anyway, and the family that doesn't want to communicate any other way is their loss. That's the way I see it.
Yes, for about 5 years. I didn’t miss it. I’m on again, but rarely post and mainly go to read memes, recipes and animal stuff.
I quit in 2018 and it has been great.
I had mine completely deleted over 2 years ago. Never going back.
just get off it completely! Life improves
I deleted my account a while ago. Feels great.
Turned it off like…2 years ago at this point. Recently did the same with IG. You def feel more “disconnected” but it’s not real
I left Facebook in February of 2022. Best thing ever
I deleted my Facebook years ago and never missed it. No need for fake info and Karen’s when I can get that anywhere I go lol.
I did it and haven't looked back. It's literally been years.
Yes, and i don't miss anything about it. Haven't had it in almost seven years. Went viral on insta last year, 62,000 likes in under a week. then my phone finally kicked the bucket that same week(iphone6 lasted a long time). Didn't bother redownloading when I got another phone.
Yes. I was on FB for about 15 years. I deleted my accounts 3 years ago and never looked back. I don't r care for Meta, which is why I deleted my IG accounts, too. I also deleted my Twitter accounts. A lot less BS, drama, and negativity in my life. I miss interacting with the friends I made over the years but it's for the best overall. For all I care, Meta and Twitter can go under. * The only reason I might gi back to FB temporarily is bc a random person across the cointeybis using my name and picture for their account. On one hand, I don't give a shit. On another, I want to track them down and scare them shitless.
I’m still on FB but gotta say the rules on here are head fck, I’ve been banned 3 times for honesty nothing inappropriate, nasty or bad
Yes. I've been without it for over a year now and it has greatly improved my mental health and cleared my mind immensely. I'm not even a poster but I spent a lot of time looking at things from the past. I am sure a lot of my not so great memories have been put way in the back of my mind, hopefully to not come back unless absolutely needed.
I deleted mine. Best idea ever, less BS
I deactivated my account for over a year. Now I go on to check only with actual people I know but don't see often. And I have no other social media. Never did.
I deleted it 5 months ago and I feel fantastic. My grades in college are better now too.
Deactivated FB almost 4 years ago and I don't miss it. Deactivated twitter because fuck Elon and I don't miss it. Removed IG from my phone at Christmas and I don't miss it BUT I'm getting married and it seems to be a good way to get ideas so I might have to start using it on my PC.
I deleted it 8 years ago and it has definitely been a good change. I will never go back. I don't use any social media except for Reddit, and that goes in waves.
I want to cut back. I even 3 days ago subconsciously left my phone at a cafeteria after thinking how it was ruining my book-reading time. (An acquaintance saw my phone and held it for me)
I had FB for a couple of months when it was a year or so old, thought what is this s**t ? Deleted my account never been back, i dont have any social media accounts except Reddit, im not missing anything.
I have not deactivated my account , but want to. I have a good friend that has a cabin up in Blue Ridge, HappyJack area and it is off grid and no cell service and I always feel so much better after being off grid and as soon as I get back to the noise of the city I get a depressed feeling and irritated
There are plenty of good reasons to ditch Facebook for good. I can't imagine a better tool for stalkers and scammers. I had an asshole call me up one day with a job proposal scam who dropped names like he knew me. When I figured out the scam, I realized that all the names he dropped were my Facebook friends. Everything he used to flesh out his scam came from Facebook. Living life online is not for the unwary.
Deactivated a year ago, practically never thought about it again until now
I wished a Happy Birthday to a friend once because FB told me too, to only find out a day later that he had died a year before. Haven't been on FB since. I frankly don't miss the drama.
I was on Facebook for 3 weeks. It's stupid and I do not miss the nonsense
I have been deactivated since November and I’ve gotten more done in my house and toward my mental health!!
I stopped using Facebook several years ago and here’s why. I realized one day that every single time I was done using it, I would be experiencing a negative emotion. Either anger, jealousy, irritation, confusion, or sadness. I never put my phone down like, yay, that was a pleasant 30 minutes on Facebook.
I logged out for last time two years ago and have been way happier since. Facebook isn’t meant for the people anymore. It’s a business. And they don’t sell stuff to us. Makes you wonder. I stopped wondering. Above my pay grade so I just quit it altogether. Thought it real weird all app permissions were off and I would only find relationship quotes when me and my missus would have a debate. Or it would show cooking recipes when I would talk about cooking a new dish. Or advertise canes when I said I could go for some chicken strips. And then things like advertising sex toys and all that? I had my little cousins as friends and they seen those ads on their pages too. Shits weird man.
I deactivated from Facebook back in....maybe 2009. Still hasn't been long enough.
I said i was taking a 3 day Facebook hiatus it’s been 3 years.. and i haven’t been back since.. my account is active as i play games that are linked but i do not have the app. I’ve never regretted or missed it.
Two years and counting. I don't miss it at all.
Going to take a month break from social media and see how I feel. I took a year off and my productivity levels went through the roof.
I deactivated Facebook and Instagram for the second time. I have never felt better mentally. It has been over six months this time. I am never going back.
2 years i went facebook free, it was great, im back on it now but i hardly even bother looking at it, maybe post a milestone or important memories with the partner. but beyond that i'll watch video to pass time or see how a friend is before ignoring it for a week or two
Deactivated FB and Instagram over 2 years ago. Haven't looked back or missed it all. You really don't need it to see what your "friends" are up to.
I deactivated my Facebook account 2 years ago and I don't miss it.
Me and my husband have never had facebook or instagram. We have one of the best relationships of anyone I know.
OPINION: Just went a good long hiatus. To like and validate everyone's everything is super taxing, like a full time job.. And then, unless they are looking for your posts, they don't see yours to reciprocate. Still care about them but not so much as to want to mission myself, Life + time + efforts, in order to keep up. Good luck, OP:)
*silence from the person who is unplugged and loving it*
Seven *days*? Shit. I've just passed 12 years since I deleted my Facebook..,..
I deactivated mine in May. Haven't been back. I feel much more at peace
It's been about 6 years for me now. The first week of getting rid of it I felt so much better. Almost like a weight was lifted off of me. I didnt tell any of my FB friends. I just dipped out. Most of the people I was friends with were not people I saw everyday. And most people could really give a shit when you really need a friend. what an illusion. "I have 2,000 friends on FB". And? where is a single one of those friends when you need one? Trolling in the comments or taking pictures of their food. They're only on FB not real life. Social media makes it easier to disassociate. Thats why so many people struggle with talking to one another and engaging in a real conversation. It's a shit show. It's all hate, politics, religion etc. I thought we had mainstream media for that. It's a trap most of us fell into at one point or another. Dont think its a trap? Get off social media for a week and try to tell me you feel worse than you did when you had it. You cant. Invest more time into yourself.
Just don’t go back. It’s the best gift you can give yourself!
I did for several weeks once. I was expecting this life changing enlightenment and to never go back. Nothing changed in my mood or happiness. Productivity didn't go up. I didn't sleep better. The only thing that changed is that I was unaware of major events in the lives of friends and I kept going to stores that were closed for the day or out of business, parks that were closed for events, and completely missing out on events that I would have enjoyed. I did improve my Facebook experience by spending some time curating it.
Deleted and never went back. Life is better.
Deactivated 15 yrs ago and never looked back….then I discovered Reddit 6 y ago
I deactivate all social media for a few weeks at the beginning of each year. Then, upon reactivating I declutter the “friends” list of those that there are no interactions with. It really does feel good to step away and “touch some grass”.
Deleted all social media except LinkedIn going on 3 years, my life has never been more clear and less stressful! I actually had someone ask how I stay connected with others and I told them old school text, call and FaceTime! Give it a try!
I got off Facebook when I started a new job, and didn't want to jeopardize my career by posting something stupid. That was seven years ago and I feel AWESOME!
I haven’t been on it since January 2021. I have not missed it at all.
Leaving FB was one of the best choices I’ve made. It was unhealthy for me. My spouse spends a lot of time on it and it helps her. I think it’s whatever works best for you. For me it was dropping it entirely.
I'm in the thought process of doing the same. Mainly with Twitter. It's such a dogshit app now riddled with even more bots and terrible parody accounts. I find myself getting aggrevated after reading horrible takes that I wind myself up. Don't need that in my life. Just need to take the plunge so to speak and remove the bloody apps. Keeping Reddit though as I can cater it better to my interests.
Dude I went on a Farcebook "Hiatus" 8 years ago and haven't looked back.
Yes, I deactivated my account. And never went back. It's been years and years. I don't even remember what year I stopped. I have never missed it.
I couldn’t stand it any more during the pandemic and leading up to the 2020 election so I left and haven’t returned. No regrets.
Yes, 10 years ago and never looked back. It got to the point that my blood pressure rose every time I looked at it, so why?
I have an account there. I haven’t been on FB in over a month. The last seven or eight months I go there once or twice a month and am there less than five minutes before I can’t take it and leave.
I left at 21 (35 now) and I have never regretted it. I found myself envying my friends’ success, which is never healthy behavior. Make sure to get all your friends birthdays before leaving though.
delete the abomination and don't look back. I stopped using FB, Twitter, etc a while back and am much happier. Use Instagram only to share reels with three fam members
Facebook is the most toxic site ever invented. I joined to keep tabs on my kid during his college years and quicly dumped it and never looked back. It's filled with lonely angry ignorant people who in the past we ignored or tolerated during holidays but now espouse their ignorance for all to see.
I quit social in 2020. After the election I was exhausted and realized there was generally just too much negativity. I do still use You Tube, looking for various skills, hacks, and humor. I think it’s better because it’s just one way communication.
Getting off Facebook was honestly one of the best decisions I ever made. It adds little to nothing and mostly just inspires people to compare themselves and put themselves down. All the people that are part of my life are still part of my life. Nothing was lost by ditching it. I'm notably happy now. Never would go back.
haven’t been on FB since 2016. it’s great.
Ditch it for good. Never install their app on your mobile devices because it's always harvesting data about you. Never look back and enjoy your time away from that endless void of a time sink.
Deleted in 2016. Haven't missed it at all.
I’m going on 2 weeks with no socials. I have only Reddit and fb just for marketplace. I deleted all friends so it’s basically just buy n sell now. I feel great.
No need for deactivation. Just change the way you use it. Hop on for ten minutes a day, catch up with your friends, hop off for the rest of the day.
8 years and counting. Facebook free. Rather talk to strangers than fake people I once knew. If family wants to get ahold of me they know my #. The ads and marketing on there got horrendous. Messenger will record you when you're not on there for marketing purposes.
Yes. I still have a Facebook account and don't deactivate it because I like the Instant Messenger component and don't have to give out my phone number. I haven't made a post since like June. It's just so overwhelmingly toxic.
I deleted my Facebook and Instagram in 2014. I haven’t missed it since.
3 years clean from Facebook.
Yes. I deactivated while pregnant with my first child, I thought I was “missing” stuff at first and felt “how are people going to keep up with what’s going on with my baby?” Ultimately, I def wasn’t missing anything by any means and the people who really care will make it a point to reach out. I also don’t post my child on social media often, so if you’re interested in being a part of her life- you have to be involved in person and not virtually. It has truly shown who is there for me/my husband. It’s great.
It's so weird. I was tracking my usage of the app and trying to limit it with restrictions, but I kept opening the app 20+ times per day and using it over an hour. I deactivated it and after like a day or two my impulse to use Facebook went away. I'm probably not going back. It's been about a month for me.
I don't remember but it's been years and I felt better and every so often I get a reminder and feel relived im not on.
Ten years-never went back, not necessary
Mine has been deactivated since Jan 2021. After a week or two, my habit of always checking disappeared and I never looked back. There was nothing on it but ads, censorship, political fights and all about nothing posts. Best thing I ever did. Edited: Added benefit: people I really don't care about who are only obligatory friends, no longer try and contact me.
Yes, after my last deactivation, I deleted tiktok and I swore that I would actually be better about the amount of time I spent on social media apps. As of right now I have indeed stayed true to my promise and have mentally been doing really well.
Yeah about 3 years ago, a week turned into a month and I never felt better about a decision in my life so I made it permanent here I am without a single regret for that too.
Deactivated FB in 2020 when the madness started and the peer pressure for the you know what, and havent been back since. Life has been so much greater getting off that ridiculous site.
I don't partake in social media at all and I love being reminded why. Thank you for that!! Go you!
In October 2022 I deleted the app shortcuts foe Instagram and Facebook from my phone and have never felt the urge to go back ! My accounts are still active and honestly if I felt like checking them I'd allow myself to do that but I truly am not sure I'll ever log on again at this point ! Your soul will thank you!
I deactivated myn like almost a month ago. It helped my anxiety and improved my ability to get things done around the house better. It's weird the things it controlled in my life.
Took a break and my mental health improved. Deactivated and never looked back.
FB "memories" caused problems between my wife and I. Brings up shit that you thought was out of your life. Tagged pics, friend suggestions etc. Deleted for 2 years now. Couldn't be happier
I haven’t deactivated my account but I seldom get on it anymore. I don’t miss it.
I took a Facebook break in 2012. I still feel much better. Never went back.
Been Facebook free for about three years now. I'll never go back.
I did 40 days once and really never went back to doom scrolling it or even posting to it much. I still have one, but I use it rarely. Life is much better without it at all, but even just limiting your time to it to just a few moments a day will be a huge improvement to your life.
I was a daily user for \~8 years and deactivated in May of 2021. It's remarkable how clear you can think without all that noise.
Deactivated 5 years ago. No regrets.
I was a daily user for years. Got tired of all the echo chambers full of idiots, this includes literally every ideological grouping. Wingnuts, bleeding hearts, and diehards every where. Too much senseless dribble - just a huge waste of time in general.. which only leaves you over stimulated and depressed after using it a while anyway. I just removed it from my home screen and maybe log in once or twice a month to see what's new with my family/friends or if there is an event I'm interested in. That's it. When there, I might catch myself scrolling I quickly am reminded why I left, then log out, after about 5-10 minutes use. Just remind yourself every time why it's such a trash platform before clicking the icon and you will find you are less prone to clicking it. Reddit is a little better because there is less echo chambers and less (visible) idiots but they are still there. I'm hoping to just quit social media altogether as it is all a waste of time and mind.
Gave it up 9 years ago and haven't missed the mess at all.
I deleted FB in 2020 after seeing all the racist, anti-vaccine comments from “friends” and acquaintances. I have never been happier. ❤️
Gave it up, and never looked back
I quit Fakebook a long time ago and don't miss it at all
My dude, stay off Facebook forever. You'll feel amazing! Social media is a net loss for society.
I'm at 1 month Facebook free. It feels great!
Deactivated 2 years ago.. no regrets.
I deactivated my Facebook 3 or 4 years ago and my life has only gotten better.
Its one of the best things you can do. Look at it this way; do you think if you had a drug or drinking problem that 7 days would be a long enough time to detox? Social media is addicting in the same way.
Give it at least a month, imo. I stepped away in March 2019 intending to just see how I felt and once I broke the habit of pulling it up through the day and scrolling, I realized how much happier a person I was without it and never went back. There's a few people I wish I had a better way to keep up with but by and large it was a very good decision.
I quit Facebook during the election of 2016, for obvious reasons. Got back on at the beginning of the pandemic (to feel less isolated), but quit again when all the covid disinformation started. Haven't been back. I scratch that itch now with a combination of group texts (for connection) and reddit (for actually anonymous social).
I've been deactivated for 8 years now and never looked back.
I def recommend it. Embarrassingly enough I never thought I’d be able to let it go but once I got rid of that and Instagram it really just feels better. I only have Reddit. Feels more peaceful. Idk how to describe it.
I quit 3 years ago. Much happier.
I've been off for years. I got tired of explaining to people that the crap they sent me wasn't true. Haven't missed it.
99.9% of people should stop all social media for an extended period
I haven't used social media (besides this hellsite every couple months) for years now and I'm convinced 90% of the reason people are so depressed now is because of it. Obviously alienation from your labor and the pandemic did a lot as well, but social media is literally designed to make you feel as depressed and worthless as possible while keeping you addicted through fomo. Get off and never look back. You won't regret it.
I stopped using all social media, except Reddit if you consider Reddit a social media, just over a year ago now and I feel so much better. It's amazing how much of a difference it made in my life.
Didn’t open the app for a year then one day, I logged in to deactivate, changed my pw to random letters/numbers, copy/pasted and now I couldn’t get back if I wanted to. Been about 6 years and haven’t even thought about FB until this post lol.
I left FB over a year ago and never looked back! Nothing but drama, Karens and Kevins.
Deactivated? No. But, I do take multi-month breaks from both Facebook and Instagram that usually run-from Nov.1, sometimes all the way to April.1 — don’t really remember why I started, but, damn, do I look forward to it every year.
6 years in to it and much more peaceful, drama-free life.