I'm often left wondering if I should get back on Facebook. I've been on hiatus for about seven years now.
I must say it feels pretty liberating not to keep checking to see if someone has "liked" or commented on something that I've posted.
How important is it what other people think about your activities, your job, your family, your dog, your avocado toast?
I once read that social media often leads to depression. I honestly don't doubt it. I remember that awful feeling the first time someone "unfriended" me. It felt so personal. So hurtful.
These days, I keep my social media limited pretty much to an anonymous instagram account (mainly because I am adding photography to my bucket list of things to do before I kick it) and LinkedIn. Somehow LinkedIn feels a lot more adult. People, for the most part, are a lot more respectful.
When I haven't heard about a family or social event, I often get "Well, it was on Facebook!"
Nothing against Facebook. Or social media overall.
I just prefer to keep my relationships personal and meaningful to me and a select few, rather than 4,522 "friends."
