I am have been contemplating taking a break from Facebook. I know it's supposed to just be fun, social-networking-type stuff BUT...Lately it's just too heavy for me over there. I find out way too much information that I don't necessarily need to know. So with Lent beginning this Wednesday, I figure now is as good of a time as any to give it up for a while. I don't plan on giving up bloggy-land b/c over in these parts, it's still fun, it's still uplifting and I would miss reading the blogs that I follow.
Here are my reasons (recent Facebook incidents & just general reasons) that have led me to this decision:
1. A family issue blasted all over FB by one indiscreet party. It involved my niece who is kind of a hot mess right now... and I tried SO hard to stay out of it. But I couldn't stay completely out of it. If I wasn't on FB, I would have heard about it eventually but wouldn't have been drawn into the fray. I should be more mature than that but it just sucked me right in, I admit it. I don't want to do that...it's time for some space.
2. One of my FB friends posts alot of information about how crappy our food supply is...things about toxins....scary vaccine information...all things that I should be aware of as a parent, right? But when there are no real answers/alternatives, how can I be consumed by anxiety?? The most recent one pointed to a website that states that many vaccines are made from the tissue of aborted fetuses....the website looks legit. But what the heck do I do about that? I mean, I can protest, write to my representatives, etc. But I still have to get my kids vaccinated at some point and how soon is this going to change? See, I'm all worked up just writing about it!!! I want to be aware and make good choices--but what the heck do I do when there are no perfect choices?? It makes me feel helpless!
3. The constant OVERLOAD of personal information. I know I share alot on this blog...but anyone who reads here CHOOSES to read here, it isn't forced. FB is just overwhelming sometimes.
4. The TIMESUCK! I spend time reading and commenting on the blogs I like but at this point, I have my regular reads & I don't typically go searching for new blogs unless I really have time on my hands in the evenings.
So in the interest of freeing up time to play with the kids and also to reduce my anxiety level, FB will not be in my life until Easter--if I even decide to go back!
4 comments:
Ooh - we've avoided a lot of that family stuff on Facebook, but that would drive me crazy too.
As for that website - can you send me a message with the link - NOT that you can't do this, but I can probably help you tell if it is legit or not - one of the things my degree is in is training students to spot the fake out sites - it is amazing how convincing most of them are!
Kelsey- Sent it on FB too but the one I was referring to this time is www.soundchoice.org
hey, we can be lemmings and all jump off the FB cliff together! hmmm. Your reasons (and blog) sound (and look) totally legit to me. No clue about the other one, so we'll wait for Kelsey's input :)
But that perfect choice?! sigh. it'd be nice if they lined up every now and then... i hear you on the feeling overwhelmed. hmmm, i think i'm going to blog now :)
MamaK- you got me thinking and then there was all family-related event...and that was it for me. I love keeping in touch with people but like you said, they can find me another way :)
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