I got rid of all my social media

[jamoncrumpets]

I got rid of Facebook a few months ago and really didn't miss it.

Instagram I used frequently, storying several times a day and posting every day. I had about 800 followers. On Monday something in my brain just went 'What are you getting from this, really?' and I deactivated my account.

I became heavily dependent on my phone when I was pregnant and caring for my autistic DS at home full time. It was my window to the world. At the time SM would have been my lifeline and I'd have panicked at the idea of deleting my accounts.

I've noticed I'm more present with my kids than I have been before, but my anxiety is also a bit higher. I had a friend round for a cup of tea today, where I would normally be in and on my phone interacting people that way.

I don't really know why I'm sharing this. Has anyone done the same? Did you keep it up?

You've all convinced me to delete my Mumsnet, Twitter and Facebook accounts. I've been spending far too much time on unproductive viewing and posting. I don't get anything useful from it, so cheerio.

I deleted the facebook app but occasionally use the site still, only because my extended family are all abroad.
Twitter I have the app only for emergencies as news tends to break faster on there. I don't tweet or read tweets.
I love instagram when it first appeared as I love fashion. I found it so much more diverse than magazine & then facebook bought it, changed algorithms & influencers appeared. It's just adverts & very homogeneous now. i deleted it & have started buying mags again.
What app I love but who knows now facebook have it. i don't want adverts on it & would rather pay a fee.
I waste time on MN but I do learn stuff/find out info & about products which keeps me coming back.

I've only just joined Facebook after years of saying I wouldn't. I like it . Been on Instagram for years just because I like looking at photos of places I've been.

It’s MN I have problems with.

Literally spend hours on here.

I got rid of FB about 3 years ago.

Known here as fakebook, because it is. Braggy, attention seeking bollocks. I don't miss it at all.

I've never used twitter, instergram, or the other one, I'm sure there's another but the name escapes me.

*Instagram

I like Instagram as I don’t follow anyone I know in real life and no on even knows I have it so I can just look at things that actually interest me and aren’t just people trying to one up each other.

For me MN is a form of social media so I am confused by people who come onto MN to slag off the evils of SM.

I think FB is becoming a bit of a relic, like MySpace.

My kids would not be seen dead on FB and the only people I know that actively use it are my parents' generation and one weird mum from school.

I am on Instagram - I quite like it and I love Twitter as that's where the witty ones hang out.

I got rid of Facebook in August and I don’t miss it at all.

• It’s MN I have problems with.

Literally spend hours on here.*

Yeah... I'm not on any other SM platform. I occasionally go cold turkey from MN - no announcement or flouncing, just stop for a while. I'm probably overdue a break.

Well done!! One day I hope I can do this. I like Instagram in one way (inspirational) love seeing people's travel pictures. But I personally find the show off tidy homes irritating and what's with celebrities getting constant freebies. I get it that an audience will go buy something because so and so uses it but.... I find it frustrating to see rich people being given stuff we simply can't afford. An actress this week was gifted a huge box of goodies from Claire's accessories for her four year old. All the latest frozen toys and accessories. I just thought your child doesn't need these freebies but other kids do.

As for Facebook it's the same old memes, moaning statuses and quizzes lol.

It is a bad habit we all need to kick really.

I deleted the Instagram app back in June when my anxiety was particularly bad. I'm using it again now, but nowhere near as much as I was - I used to story at least once a day, sometimes several. After I deleted it, I found myself taking fewer photos of my kids at first which made me feel awful, as I was obviously taking them before "for the insta". How sad.

I now take photos of my kids just for me/DH/close family. I haven't posted a single insta story since June and I won't use that feature again, I think it got out of hand.

I would like to close my facebook due to all the security breaches.

I've only ever had Facebook and Mumsnet. I wouldn't even know where to start with such as Twitter etc.
I've only got 7 people on my Facebook and they're all close family and my Husband.

I want to get rid of mine too but I do all the social media for the prep school I work at so sadly I can't....

Only use about four forums MN being one of them. I love the mad stories, the sad stories, and topical issues, information, and issues I am interested in. Same applies to the other sites I visit.

But I have NEVER used FB, Insta, Twitter, etc. Never felt the need, or felt left out either!

Whatsapp is used, as is FaceTime occasionally. Where do I fit on the graph!

I deactivated Facebook and messenger on Sunday. I’m not sure why as I never post much, but I really needed to feel invisible. I have instagram and twitter but never post on them and only look at football stuff on there, once a week or less. My friends don’t follow me, so don’t follow them.

It hasn’t made any difference really, but I don’t miss it. Friends who used to talk to me on messenger have texted me, and one, who didn’t have my number even contacted me through my Etsy shop.

I’m quite enjoying the peace, but I know I’ll reactivate it in the next week or so, when I don’t feel so much like hiding.