Staying off Facebook

[Daphnesmate]

I have made it my mission to stay off facebook for the duration of the Easter Hols, the primary reason being that I don't want to follow people who are skiing in the Alps or waltzing around Disneyland/Cuba/Italy etc. Of course I am glad for them but I am stuck at home with 3 dc (full time sahm,) with glitter and paint everywhere and traipsing back and forth to the park (I quite like the park), sometimes just getting out of the house feels like a mission in itself. One of my dcs is very young and I feel that as a family we are grounded in a way at the moment and I have to admit to being a tad envious of those with older children where a pool holiday isn't out of the question. We have no extended family and childcare falls to me (with dh taking a few days off here and there). Staying off facebook is saving my sanity, anyone else feel the same?

I've deleted the app off my phone so I'm only on occasionally on safari which is a pain. It's brought my phone usage right down!

Not just me then, Wellversed. I have felt so much better for it x

Same - finding FB boring & annoying in equal measure lately so app is off fone & I'm skimming a couple of times a day - stillborn g & annoying so not missing much

If it’s giving you negative feelings then you’re right to stay off it. People only put their best stuff on there and who’s to say they’re not having a shit time in Disneyland (which, by the way, is overpriced and crap), the photos only capture a snapshot of smiles.

I deactivated about 18 months ago as it was doing nothing for me. I still have messenger which is why it isn’t deleted. I don’t miss it at all.

I deleted it entirely 3 years ago and have never looked back. You can and will survive without it

I’ve come off all social media for lent. Definitely much happier without seeing everyone’s wonderful holiday activities while I’m counting the hours to bedtime. My mumsnet hours have increased though!!

You can do it! I deactivated facebook over 3 years ago and feel free without it!

I deleted the app at Christmas for similar reasons OP. Honestly after a couple of days I couldn't care less about other people's holidays and boasts etc and I've not missed it at all since!

Yep another one who gave it up about a year ago and glad to be rid!

I wish I could but social media is part of my job and the nature of my work means that often evenings are when people contact us via Facebook and Twitter. It's horribly addictive although I have found a few really excellent events and groups on Facebook which I would never have known about otherwise.

Yes, I belong to a couple of groups which is why I don't want to delete it, I also use the messenger facility.

Yes deleted the app off my phone about 2 weeks ago and just occasional check it on safari. I really felt that it was becoming a problem I was constantly scrolling though it, it make like an addiction.

I still have messenger for my work group chat.

There have been a couple of occasions where I've needed it to search someone and just loaded it on safari but I haven't really missed it.

My screen time has gone down by 7 and a bit hours per week and the amount of times I've picked up my phone per day has dropped by about 30. Mental!