To be a bit [hmm] at all the life affirming New Year FB posts?

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That's it really. So many of my FB friends have written about how they've overcome their various challenges in 2019, and how blessed they are to be moving forwards in 2020, and how we should all count our blessings/live our best life/live every moment/ my door is always open/ etc etc.
It's all a bit icky. Just say "Happy New year"

Yep totally agree. And this stupid ten year challenge where you post a photo of your current self and one from ten years ago
Good. Anyone who's looking crapper won't post it so this is purely for everyone to fawn over people who have changed for the better and it's extremely attention seeking..

How dare people be happy and proud that they've got through a bad year? How dare they share it?

Its the dullest night of the year on facebook. I tend not to bother looking until jan 2nd at least.

It's more about the words they use - cheesy pop-psych phrases IYSWIM.

Well. 2019 has been pretty shitty for us. Sat beside my 7 year old while she vomits post chemo hoping we won’t be needing to go back into hospital tonight.

I’ve chosen to post on FB wishing friends and family a happy new year. Also thanking them for all their support and thinking about how grateful I am for the kindnesses we’ve had and how lucky we are.

Sorry if that’s “icky”. It helps me look at the positives I can drag out of an awful year.

Happy 2020.

Facebook isn't compulsory.

Down with positivity and all that stuff!

Sign of the times I'm afraid, everyone has to tell their (mostly boring) story. They always add the "hard times I've overcome" bit in without saying what it is, which is frankly rude I'm a nosey bugger and they're a massive attention seeker, i know they want to spill

I've also noticed lots of ten year challenge pictures today, with people comparing photos from 2009/10 to now. Funny how they manage to find one from 2009 where they look like crap and then put a lovely filtered one up from today and say "OMG I'm so old!". They are fishing for compliments - makes me want to comment "yeah you look like shit now"

Be glad you're not part of the fakeness OP

Be glad you're not part of the fakeness OP

Good God, are you serious?

You know what's "icky" actually? Judgemental posts from people about how others use their own social media. That's far more "icky" than nice posts about people's lives.

People like you op really need to lighten up.

It’s a harmless post at the end of the day and maybe some are actually proud of the last few years for whatever reason.

Or maybe only add people you actually like on social media....

@sockittome123 - yes. Not everyone, I hasten to add, but on my timeline at least it's always the fake people who post every waking hour about their wonderful days with their wonderful family, and they're looking back on the wonderful year they've had - which is mostly bullshit, and not great for people's mental health IMO.

In 2019 my cat died, my best mate’s dad died, another friend had a double mastectomy, and another lost her husband, who was also a dear friend of mine. I also developed a chronic health issue.

Think I’ll be avoiding all the happy posts. Normally I love New Year but 2019 can just fuck off.

@chinateapot I can completely get your post and understand that this would be both heartfelt and heartbreaking. for you and your DD and hoping for better times ahead.

This is what makes all the 'look at me' type posts so irritating because they are attention seeking for all the wrong reasons.

Just read one from my sister’s best friend, her wonderful family etc. All total bullshit as we know the truth behind what’s going on right now and will be surprised if they are still together in spring.

I’m hoping against hope that two people very special to me are still here this time next year.....and that’s all I can think about while everyone is wittering in about how 2020 is going to be a great year.

Three people that should have said.

You know what's "icky" actually? Judgemental posts from people about how others use their own social media. That's far more "icky" than nice posts about people's lives.

Totally agree, it is nice to be positive once in a while

@BackInTime thank you! Chemo finishes in 2020 so fingers crossed it should be a good year. As my lovely little girl says “next year we will be celebrating my cancer not existing any more”

This year has been genuinely heartwarming as well as shit though - so much kindness from family, friends, professionals and strangers. There’s a lot of good out there in the world.

My social media, my choice what to post.

I think Christmas and New year brings out the worst in people on FB. I deactivate on Christmas eve and log back in February 1st. Also do dry January and I'm so much more positive and productive without alcohol or FB, I should keep it up all year really but I'm too nosey and love a glass of wine

Just read one from my sister’s best friend, her wonderful family etc. All total bullshit as we know the truth behind what’s going on right now and will be surprised if they are still together in spring

Those I know that are most prolific in posting amazing life and perfect family type stuff are often the ones where things are not as they seem

Yanbu, it's my first year on FB and I can't look again tonight, it's just ridiculous, look how amazing the last 10 years have been to me and how wonderful everything in my life has been.

Am I the only one who looked shit 10 years ago and still looks shit now😳 Who wants to see that! Plus, like most other years, this one has been mostly mundane and a bit dull. No one ever puts that on FB do they....

@chinateapot ❤

@Doyouthinktheysaurus haha couldn’t agree more! 2019...got a bit fatter, a few more wrinkles, a lot more grey hair and husband lost his job. Amazing year!!! 🤣🤣