aibu to want to permanently come off FB? Has anyone managed it successfully?

[ILoveTotoro]

For me, it is really not a good place at the moment. I think it can make people behave in a toxic way and I include myself in that

But at the same time I know I am absolutely addicted to it, I have been off less than a week and I am missing it like mad. but I am not missing the anxiety I feel when I am actually on it. But for some reason I have serious FOMO. I don't even know why, as I am in touch with the ones I want to be in touch with on whats app and texts etc. and I still have instagram but I find that a nicer space for some reason.

I was a smoker for years and quit, cold turkey, ten years ago ....and for me, this is way way harder than quitting the cigs was. So was just wondering if anyone else has completely quit fb and if it gets easier (please say yes) and also if anyone has any tips or advice.

I deleted mine during lockdown as I felt I was mindlessly scrolling too much. I also felt that I was getting enraged by some opinions on news pages etc so decided that it needed to go.
I really miss a book club I was a part of but ironically I'm reading more than ever as I'm not scrolling as much.

I deleted mine.

Initially, I culled it down to about 40 close friends and family. The family were fine but I have a couple of friends who are like night and day when you look at them on/off social media. I love them dearly, but on Facebook they were acting like Instagram influencers or something - oversharing and humblebragging about everything and acting like they are celebrities on cribs. It really made me dislike some of them for a while.

Best thing I ever did deleting it though. Now when I see people, they mention something and I don’t have a clue what they are on about because I didn’t see it on Facebook. But on a positive, it means if people want to speak to me they have to phone and vice-versa and you see who really makes an effort rather than just posting something and hoping everyone looks at it and likes it.

I love them dearly, but on Facebook they were acting like Instagram influencers or something - oversharing and humblebragging about everything and acting like they are celebrities on cribs. It really made me dislike some of them for a while.

Ha 😂😂😂 this is so true I had a few like this on mine it's absolutely cringe

Deleted and wo t be going back

Deleted mine. Total bollocks being posted from all
Over the place. Can’t b arsed with the ‘ look at how amazing my house and job and car and kids and life is’ brigade. Getting angry at posts is not healthy. Shit it down and haven’t looked back. Just been trawling mn instead!

Deleted mine in November of last year, I had post natal depression and couldn't cope with seeing all the happy mums and families doing all the nice stuff.
Hasn't bothered me once! I'm actually proud when I can say I don't have Facebook it's weird really.
Iv still got Instagram but I choose what I see and who I follow and what I post so it's a lot less drama, and I don't follow loads of celebs coz that is also depressing