A few days ago I just kinda got fed up with all the negativity I felt while on it and I deleted the few apps I used. Now I only go on here and text . I actually am feeling a lot better already, I don’t know if it will be a forever thing but the break at least feels nice. I really wasn’t getting anything positive out of it, I just felt like a loser compared to others
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Good for you @Froge
I think there are places on the internet that are safe and healthy content.
I think me never being on facebook instagram etc has been a good thing for me.
For me the news has always been a problem and I am thinking of quitting it soon because its causing me anxiety and fear about things that are out of my control.
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I completely understand, I know it’s definitely good to stay in the know but it can fuel anxiety and disable some of us. I feel better mentally not really fully knowing the ins and outs of current events but I keep up with election and stuff
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I’ve taken a break from Facebook before. Totally understand. Good for you.
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When too much time spent in front of screens gets on my nerves, I use software to block everything out.
I used to use “cold turkey” and now I use “freedom.to” and “Appblock”.
It’s really good practice.
The only problem is that you sometimes have to subscribe, and as far as I know there’s no free software alternative.
One really weird thing I do is I’ve bought myself a sort of wooden crate and I lock it with a ‘digital’ padlock where you can programme the locking time.
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I’m sorry I didn’t really respond well to the problem you raised, but screen blockers or locks can help you to switch off.
But I did understand that that wasn’t really the problem you were raising.
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I do want to spend less time on my phone in general for sure, but I also don’t know how to occupy my time when I live alone, I do interact with my animals a lot and I started a garden, and cleaning and such
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Are you into working with your hands or creative projects?
I struggle with negatives. But i want so bad to spend more time being creative. Making things. I have all these ideas stirring in my head but stuck immobilized. But I’m watching YouTube about so i am learning skills when i am ready to.
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Me too. It’s soothing
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I feel the same way, but they say you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. Just be the best person you can be, and don’t worry about others.
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Then I’m glad you deleted those accounts. That’s a really awful way to feel
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I totally understand. I deleted most of social media several years ago. It still feels like a relief. I only have snapchat so I can see some pictures from close friends, that’s all I use it for. And on a rare occasion I will look to learn something on youtube, but I don’t have a account.
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I’m only on this forum and LinkedIn.
Deleted Facebook and Twitter a while ago. No regrets.
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I am able to use Facebook and Instagram without issue as I have culled my friend lists on both to remove people who are only there to be negative and fight. I tried to do the same with Twitter, but it was bad for that before Musk bought it and it spiraled out of control after. I made the jump to Mastadon, which I am enjoying much more.
Just block anyone who is negative and stressing you. I have had to do this with most of my wife’s relatives, but I notice she has started blocking some of the same recently.
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