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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 30, 2017 0:29:41 GMT
I've been thinking of taking a break from media and social media. I thought maybe I would commit to the month of September and see how that goes. I just feel like all the news has got me down a bit lately. I am thinking maybe I just need to quit reading things that upset me and focus some energy on my diet, exercise, work, my kids, my friends... I'm worried I'll be tempted to peek! Has anyone ever done it?
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Post by refugeepea on Aug 30, 2017 0:45:32 GMT
When there was a family issue that some did and did not know about, I deactivated my Facebook account. I can't remember for how long. At least a couple of weeks. I didn't want to converse with people who did mean well, but I preferred privacy. It wasn't missed. Besides that, I don't go on twitter or instagram much. Pinterest is my fun place.
I haven't completely taken a break right now, but I'm spending less time on the internet in general. For the first time in years I'm a SAHM with no kids at home. I should find a job, but I'm trying to focus on me for once. Lose weight, exercise, recover from back surgery, sleep, and do some kind of hobby. I was actually able to go for a walk today. I will never be an empty nester and it's so hard to put my needs first. It took back surgery to realize I have to pace myself if I'm going to have my son live with me forever. I may not find a job. Summer is draining.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Aug 30, 2017 0:50:27 GMT
No I deleted everyone I didn't want to be friends with any longer. Now I just read fluff on Facebook. I still have my usual friends and what have you, but anyone else who is spewing white supremacy (yeah I have one of them), they got deleted or are hidden. I just don't have time for it and I don't want to get angry in my happy place.
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Post by StephDRebel on Aug 30, 2017 1:09:49 GMT
No, but if there is someone who doesn't make my days better by being in my world I don't have them in my newsfeed.
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Post by SnoopyFan on Aug 30, 2017 1:32:34 GMT
I tried to take a FB break earlier this month and deactivated my account. It only lasted for about a week. My group of girlfriends uses FB to plan all our outings, and it was hard with me being the only one not on FB. I ended up reactivating my account, but I have gone in and unfollowed a lot of people. A LOT!!!! I don't want to unfriend because that can cause some drama, but I want FB to be my happy place. So I've unfollowed anyone who complains constantly, anyone who posts lots of political stuff (no matter what side of the fence they are on), etc. I only pop onto FB when I'm on my lunch break at work -- I work 4 days a week, so I pop in, check it real quick, and get off. No more staying on for long periods of time.
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Post by kelly8875 on Aug 30, 2017 1:52:55 GMT
I just unfollow certain people I'm friends with on FB. I don't want to unfriend them, because I do like to pop in and see what they're up to once in a while, I just don't want to see 10 posts a day. But I also have no problem just doing what I want on FB, and not what other people think I should be doing. I don't like, or participate in the drama, political drama, family drama, high school drama, whatever.
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 30, 2017 1:55:33 GMT
No, but I unfollowed all but one news source (NPR) on FB and hid any overly political friends. Online I stick to this. Site and FB, which is pretty much just good friends, NPR and Disney.
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Post by drummergirl65 on Aug 30, 2017 2:01:27 GMT
Yes! I'm on a hiatus right now and it feels good! I was tempted to peek a couple of times but that's all. It's been a month now and I might not go back. I've had much more time to do other more important things (to me). Give it a try
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Post by teacherlisa on Aug 30, 2017 2:06:15 GMT
I thought about it, when some of my "cool friends" were doing that. But, the reality for me is, I enjoy it. And like some other posters, if it is someone I don't enjoy, I just unfollow them. I am a part of several scrapbooking groups, and some groups for a health issue I have and I just get a lot of enjoyment and support from it.
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Post by cycworker on Aug 30, 2017 2:06:17 GMT
I took a step away from Twitter for a while. And actually, my local political scene can be pretty awful. I've stopped posting & reading in the groups for local issues.
Editted to add by groups, I mean groups on Facebook.
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Post by Merge on Aug 30, 2017 2:08:47 GMT
I enjoy social media too much to step away from it entirely, but I do shamelessly unfollow or block people who hinder my enjoyment.
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Post by Linda on Aug 30, 2017 2:11:52 GMT
I would benefit from a social media break but my volunteer position requires me to be on FB - I admin a couple of pages and share communications on them with other volunteers.
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Post by #notLauren on Aug 30, 2017 2:13:02 GMT
i've taken a break from television news. I just can't stand the 24 hour never-ending cycle of negativity.
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Post by jayfab on Aug 30, 2017 2:17:24 GMT
No, but I'm seriously thinking of doing it. I've been having a lot of anxiety lately and think it would help to get off it and get back to reading and crafting.
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Post by angieh1996 on Aug 30, 2017 2:34:35 GMT
I quit watching the news. I can't handle the constant negativity. I don't read political threads and if my dh is watching news I leave the room and find something to do. I have taken a break from social media and often still do when we go camping. I try to be more present with my family when we are all together. I can't cut it completely as my business is a lot of social media. It's nice to have the break.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 30, 2017 2:41:53 GMT
I've been off Facebook for awhile, have only checked in a few times in months.
I actually deactivated my Facebook for over a year a while ago, and didn't miss it as much as I thought I would.
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Post by busy on Aug 30, 2017 3:02:33 GMT
I can’t because they are necessary for my job, but I’ve limited some of what I follow and am not afraid to block/unfriend/hide if there is a good reason to.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 3:39:37 GMT
Oh heck YES. I had Facebook permanently deleted. I read three scrapbook/stamping boards regularly and an occasional blog or two. I avoid BS news and most media. I have a lot of coworkers and casual acquaintances, but I'm a relatively private person. I enjoy my life so much more since getting rid of the unwanted stress. Not my circus, not my monkeys.
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Post by smokeynspike on Aug 30, 2017 3:56:56 GMT
I've never done that online, but I did cut out all live news about 9 years ago after a violent crime was committed against me at work and it just upset me to watch live news after that. I haven't missed it. That is the nice thing about reading stuff, I can *choose* what to click on or what physical items I pick up to read.
Maybe you just need to have a better filter and stick to not reading/watching what you know will upset you?
I know I wouldn't let the news, etc take away from online stuff I enjoy, nor would I let people do that either. I would have no problem blocking or hiding people who are taking the fun out of the social media I enjoy.
Melissa
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 30, 2017 3:57:49 GMT
I wouldn't want to be completely off of social media but need to cut down. Particularly here. . I spend too much time that I should/could be doing other things that I need to do. I also am trying to reduce the amount of news I'm watching. I tend to just turn on CNN or MSNBC when I get home and it is primarily background noise (I like that I can hear what is going on but also don't have to sit and watch intently like I would if I was trying to watch an actual show). But DH said that he doesn't like it and really, they say the same things over and over. So I can hear the same thing in 15 min as I do in 2 hours.
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Post by malibou on Aug 30, 2017 5:09:25 GMT
I haven't had broadcast TV for the bulk of my life. And I never miss it.
My parents have the worst WiFi ever, so while I was there for two weeks in July, I didn't bother to get on the internet at all. When I got home I decided to not go back to Facebook, and I don't have any other social media, unless this counts. Not sure how long I'll do it, but it's been about 6 weeks and I'm not missing it.
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Post by my3freaks on Aug 30, 2017 5:13:36 GMT
I almost never go on facebook. Sometimes when I get a notification that my brother or a few friends have posted pictures I go look at those, but that's about it. I don't look at the news feed or post things on my page. I look at Twitter a few times a week, but I pretty much only follow some sports teams/players, Deadmau5, my local police and a "did you know" type account. I almost never watch the news, and I don't read any political posts here. It's very rare that people can discuss politics without getting heated, and eventually it just goes downhill. I don't want any part of it of the bad feelings that get involved. I know a few people that really should step away from social media, mostly Facebook. I don't consider this a social media site, so it's exempt.
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Post by epeanymous on Aug 30, 2017 11:42:54 GMT
I have definitely taken breaks, particularly when we go away for the summer (usually 3-4 weeks). I do sometimes peek, but am religious about not posting, so maybe I will look on media once a week and not post. It's all still there when I end my break .
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Post by tduby1 on Aug 30, 2017 12:59:57 GMT
I've been thinking of taking a break from media and social media. I thought maybe I would commit to the month of September and see how that goes. I just feel like all the news has got me down a bit lately. I am thinking maybe I just need to quit reading things that upset me and focus some energy on my diet, exercise, work, my kids, my friends... I'm worried I'll be tempted to peek! Has anyone ever done it? It just came off a several month long media break. I now only check the news once a day, on my phone. I am currently in week 2 of a fb break. I am currently planning 3 events via fb so when I do have to sign In To deal with those events, I go straight to the event pages do what I need to do and sign out. I check those pages every couple of days to answer questions, post updates etc. i don't know if I could give up fb and 2peas both at the same time, though. I like to have some idea of what's happening.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 30, 2017 13:07:29 GMT
Sure did. I just came back here yesterday after a 9 month break. I block anyone on fb who makes me feel anxious or unhappy. I never watch tv news -- I only read it.
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 30, 2017 13:30:59 GMT
I have no TV. We never hooked it up in FL and DH cancelled service in AL. I'm here and on Facebook. I had a group of friends 'find' me and I accepted their requests. All but 1 have been dropped for posting radical stuff. I'm on a couple of Florida Gardening sites, dog sites, skunk sites, and glass sites. I only want fluff and fun stuff on my Facebook. If I want to know about something I'll search for it.
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Post by breetheflea on Aug 30, 2017 13:39:03 GMT
When we go camping and my phone doesn't work. Actually I don't have social media on my phone but it's like a complete internet and email black out.
I took an entire month off once from Facebook, I should do it again...
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Post by lucillebluth on Aug 30, 2017 13:44:01 GMT
I have scaled way back on Facebook, although I do peak occasionally. It was becoming a time suck, and feeding my anxiety sometimes. I try to keep up with birthday greetings, but I've missed quite a few.
I do need to get some things accomplished in September, so I might try to stay away even more. I do need to stay on Twitter, but I don't follow that many people, I never send a tweet myself, and I try not to get sucked in too much.
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Post by Tammiem2pnc1 on Aug 30, 2017 13:57:05 GMT
No, I never have. Honestly, I've just stopped following and liking the people and pages that were bringing me down. If I want the news I will go to the website to find it. I follow mostly silly animals, a few scrapbooking/photography pages and a few friends and I love my Facebook now. I don't do instagram or twitter or any other social media.
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Post by momto4kiddos on Aug 30, 2017 14:16:50 GMT
I'm another who unfollows those who I don't care to "see" every day. I unfollowed my BIL when his political rants and arguments with his "friends" were an issue for me. If i'm in the mood for a train wreck I take a peek, otherwise i'm free of the drama. I like facebook for keeping up with my friends and maybe a lighthearted meme or two Drama is unfollowed very quickly. Makes for a much nicer day.
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