Have left facebook - help me be strong....

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I came off fb yesterday. I had been trying to leave for over a year but kept getting sucked back in.
It is no good for my mental health. A few useful groups, but on the whole just superficial bleurgh.

My main reason for deactivating was that I have (had?) a close friend who is drifting away from me and from our friendship and whilst that is natural, I found myself looking on fb to see all the fun things she was doing with other friends. I was torturing myself yet could not stop.
So, I have deactivated my account.
13 more days after today before I can't relapse and go back on.
Please help me stay strong.

Good luck. I am currently trying to massively limit my online time. I am setting myself specific times to check it rather than just repeatedly scrolling. It was taking over my life. I was neglecting household tasks in favour of the internet which was getting me down. I have tried to deactivate facebook but struggled as it is literally the only method of communication for at least two of my DD's hobby groups so I would miss updates about rehearsal times etc.

I am finding it hard because everything is online, banking, recipes, calendar, to do list etc so I am constantly picking up my phone and then I get sucked in. I am also trying to do one thing at a time e.g. if I'm watching TV I focus on that, rather than scrolling at the same time. I am also trying to read a book which I had massively neglected as its just too easy to pick up the phone.

I really wish you all the best. Sorry I have no tips, but I understand the struggle!

Well done. Let us know how you get on!

Good luck to you as well Upsy! And thanks for replying :) I have removed fb and messenger from my phone. And phone now lives in kitchen so I am not tempted to get back on to fb whilst watching tv...
I realise now that I never fully watched a programme but was instead constantly refreshing fb on my phone.
I used to be an avid reader and have neglected books.
I spend far too much time on line.
Must. Cut. Down....

I'm the same-can't remember much of any of the shows I watch as I'm not paying full attention. I no longer look after social media for work so don't need it. Want the academic year to start better & like your idea upsy of set times to check.

You’ll just be checking MN all day instead now.

I could have written your post OP
I realised I was also looking at what friends were doing and torturing myself as to why I hadn't been asked so it was making me actively dislike people whom i know I love
Haven't managed to deactivate but haven't looked at it since yesterday
It's no good for my mental health

PuppyMonkey - nooooooooo!

I am back at work the week after next (school staff).
I intend to have my shit together by then.
Fb will have deleted my account (damn 14 day cooling off period..., so easy to get sucked back in!)
I will have stopped pining like a love-sick puppy for the best friend that wants to no longer be a best friend. I must find a way of stopping myself from missing her.

And then? Sorting out my own mental health. Pay more attention to dc, dh. Walk the dogs in the woods. Read more books. Maybe even take an adult education class one evening a week....?

MarbleFaun - you are stronger than I am. I could not stop looking. And feeling rejected and left out. And then allowing these feelings to fester and become bigger in my mind until they became all-consuming.