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AIBU?

to think Facebook/Mumsnet addiction is a real problem?

123 replies

blindinglight · 23/01/2013 16:23

...I suffer from this debilitating condition and wonder if there is any help for people like me. My house is a complete fucking shit tip, my children are currently fighting over who eats the last biscuit, I am constantly in a state of worry that I have posted the wrong thing or missed something... all I can do is keep refreshing the page while chaos reins.

Delete the bloody thing then... block the websites... get an arsing life...

I really can't delete my FB page as my business is thriving on there and you need to have your personal account to keep the business one open

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ledkr · 23/01/2013 21:02

Right. I'm going to have a quick look in the morn whilst dd drinks her bottle on my lap then I'm logging out (more hassle to have a quick look iykwim) then not putting it back on untill kids in bed.
Anyone care to join me in the slow torture.

MsVestibule · 23/01/2013 21:04

alien I know a month sounds a bit drastic and TBH, I do feel a bit panicky just thinking about it. Which kinda shows how bad my problem is. I really don't have an addictive personality, but there's something about AIBU that is just irresistible. Good grief, people reading this without The Addiction are going to think I'm pathetic. I am actually an exceptionally witty, entertaining person in RL, honest .

Perhaps I can see if DH can restrict it to an hour a day on both my ipod (an old one, so not 3G thererore can only be used in the house) and laptop, that might be a compromise.

blindinglight · 23/01/2013 21:06

ledkr For sure... we're all in this together. Tomorrow my children will not know what's hit them... full undivided attention. They'll be sorry the happiest children in town.

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blindinglight · 23/01/2013 21:08

Beyond

Thank you, I already knew about that tab...phew!

So you are you bragging that you actually got stuff done today? Shoudn't that be a FB status?

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MsVestibule · 23/01/2013 21:09

I'm with you Ledkr. Tomorrow, I will only spend one hour on MN. I'm 41, I should have developed some sort of self-discipline by now. May have to ask DH to take the iPod to work with him. Or ask him to hide it somewhere very secret. Hmm, not very good at this self discipline thing, am I .

Fakebook · 23/01/2013 21:19

Ledkr, I'm sitting on my hands a lot! I will also join you in this withdrawal tomorrow. I have too many things building up during the day and end up rushing around doing them all in the evening thanks to MN.

Tomorrow, I shall log in at 9.30 for half an hour and then again at 8pm when the children are asleep for an hour or so. I wonder how many things I'll get done!

wewereherefirst · 23/01/2013 21:20

I'm in too Ledkr I have to clean my house as i have guests on Friday and I should play with the DC's more. I will have a check in the morning, then once the DC's are in bed I shall give myself an hour.

This actually freaks me out a little.

BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability · 23/01/2013 21:34

I have to clean tomorrow too, HV coming on Friday to do the 9m lecture and general whinge review

BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability · 23/01/2013 21:35

I hereby resolve NOT to check in the morning. It's always downhill from there!

HecateWhoopass · 23/01/2013 21:36

oh god it bloody is an addiction.

I would get SO much more work done (I work at the computer all day) if I didn't have one tab open at bloody mumsnet all day!

ledkr · 23/01/2013 21:39

Ok good! If there's a few of us we can't post or it will prove we were on it when shouldn't be!
I have dd2s birthday Sunday and pil coming to stay so have plenty to do. Tomorrow I shall use my new found freedom to visit the gym and try and shift some lard!

ledkr · 23/01/2013 21:41

My house is often messier than it used to be and I'm fatter too from all the sitting around on mn

TheMaskedHorror · 23/01/2013 21:42

I find its easier if I dont log in in the morning. Once I get on the internet, I cant get off.
Things keep drawing me to them.

I should only log in in the evenings once dc are in bed.

Fakebook · 23/01/2013 21:45

Yes I'm fatter too. I can't blame the baby weight or coke now. It's been 12 months since ds's birth and I haven't touched a drop of coke in m

BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability · 23/01/2013 21:45

Well I'm thinner but only because I don't waste precious MNing time cooking myself meals!!

wewereherefirst · 23/01/2013 21:59

I still have babyweight nearly 12 months on. It has nothing do with the crisps, chocolate and cake I consume while on the internet.

FlouncingMintyy · 23/01/2013 22:09

I also think its easier if you don't log in first thing in the morning. The later you leave it in the day, the less time you will spend on here imvho.

Fakebook · 23/01/2013 22:14

Wewereherefirst .

Now I'm starting to rethink my plan. Maybe I shouldn't check in the morning either. I have to delete the shortcut to MN on my phone and must delete the history too so I can't log in.

ledkr · 23/01/2013 22:19

My dd is two on Sunday and I'd even go as far as to say I'm a few pounds heavier now!
I used to log in the mornings back in the dark days of 5am wake ups but now it's more normal sleep (thanks to mumsnet advice) there is no excuse.
Ok tomorrow I shall hold off until the evening but if there's any good threads ill expect links ha ha

ledkr · 23/01/2013 22:20

girliefriend · 23/01/2013 22:27

The trouble starts when you comment on a thread because then you just have to check to see if anyone agrees on you it would be rude not to!

I know I have it bad because I find myself saying things like 'well I heard on mumsnet....'

Boomerwang · 23/01/2013 22:54

Well I've been on here for bloody hours today :( I keep refreshing all the interesting threads. I think I know what's missing: a bunfight.

Anyone point me in the direction of a current (ha!) bunfight?

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ledkr · 23/01/2013 22:56

girlie I go to say mumsnet then say "my friend" come to think of it I don't see my rl friends much anymore either

PariahHairy · 23/01/2013 22:59

Hmm it's not so much Mn and fb, I hardly ever post anything on fb and I'm in a jaded/bored of phase with Mn, although it is still my go to site for spare moments.

I seem to go in phases of being obsessed with certain forums/subjects, although the internet is quite boring atm, yes all of it . It's good that it's boring though.

I do think internet addiction will be a big problem for the next generation, or maybe not, maybe it will just be the norm and their vocal cords will wither and die and the thumbs will be super strong and whittled to a point for more effective tweeting.

Boomerwang · 23/01/2013 23:08

I get annoyed when I hit 'I'm on' and it takes ages to load then I get a 'mumsnet offline' page. I actually have another tab open with... yep... fb on it for when that happens...

god I'm so sad.

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