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[smoochy]

wake up call for me. Many hours a day immersed in that cesspool of toxic, disturbing, sad, political, misinformed content is taking a toll. As much as I enjoy communicating with my friends, it's not worth the anxiety it's causing. I tend to internalize the cr@p I read about. And I obsess over certain things like news stories about crimes, stories of animal and child cruelty, other things. I already have issues with anxiety. Don't need social media making it worse. I like it here because it's much more sanitized, controlled. You folks are mostly friendly, supportive. I don't lie awake thinking about things I read here. 

[Kachina624]

@smoochy.  I know exactly what you mean.  I spent about two weeks trying to dispel rumors among the people in and around Asheville, NC.  I never heard so many ridiculous claims and ignorant people.  I finally had to back off for my own sanity.

It's completely self destructive to make a comment on a political discussion.  There are some fervent, vicious people posting there.  Thank goodness it's peaceful here.

[Desertdi]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@smoochy.  I know exactly what you mean.  I spent about two weeks trying to dispel rumors among the people in and around Asheville, NC.  I never heard so many ridiculous claims and ignorant people.  I finally had to back off for my own sanity.

It's completely self destructive to make a comment on a political discussion.  There are some fervent, vicious people posting there.  Thank goodness it's peaceful here.

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@Kachina624 

My EMPLOYER insisted that we "all join"...so we could become "friends".      I declined, but someone put up my account anyway.    (It's all FAKE)     di

[spumoni99]

I stay away from everything political on facebook, I would be frustrated if I didn't for sure.

[rockygems123]

@smoochy 

I stepped away from Facebook at least 5 years ago and was immediately grateful I made the move.

Completely agree with what you say about the negativity. I realized what a waste of energy and time.  Final thing that did it for me was a friend constantly posting pics of her hair blowouts.   Such a waste of time.  

[SandySparkles]

I do not use Facebook, but much of my family does! They share an EARFUL of the positive and negative happenings there! I have 3 family members who stopped speaking to each other during the last election cycle, and I doubt they will ever speak again sadly! Things were rather polarizing and contentious there, per their statements.😐

I appreciate that some of our Forum family does, and keeps us updated regarding pertinent host postings, and news shared by the Q there!😊 I was so excited when someone kindly shared that Q host Vanessa had her bundle of LOVE❤️ recently! I hope mother and baby are doing well!💝💝

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[Snowpuppy]

I never joined, didn't see the fascination of FB, IG, X, etc.

That said DS said he and his single, eligible buddies have decided to also ditch social media and all dating apps. They all said too many fakes out there wasting their time.

They want to meet someone in person. Like in the dark ages, how your parents met. 🤤

[Desertdi]

@SandySparkles 

You are NOT alone.    My family actually started calling me foul "names", and no longer speak to me.    Good Riddance.

[Faceplacegirl]

Hi all! Never had FB never will, don't care what others are doing or have done, also all the other platforms. Call me old school because for me its a waste of time. Sometimes it can be informative and a good way to communicate with long distance family members but most times it can evoke emotions like resentment, jealousy and frustration by looking at other people's lives. Waste of time and energy. Just my opinion, those who enjoy it Right on! 🤗

[monicakm]

@smoochy 

I am trying to break my husband's involvement in FB.  He comes up with some of the most asinine statements/ideas and they ALL come from FB.  I don't know how that website has been allowed to stay online.  I guess freedom of speech.  No, I don't do FB.