To just not really want to post on Social media anymore

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Not sure why?

I always have done in the past, not excessively, but fairly regularly-Fb & Instagram…it was mainly as a sort of photo diary of Dd and things we’ve done as a family with dates etc…but now I just feel so meh about it 🤷🏻‍♀️
I would’ve normally put some Christmas bits up by now, but haven’t and don’t really feel the need/want to. It feels liberating and is making me question why I don’t want to and why I did before.
Have to say I feel a bit down at present so I am a person who probably posts more when happy.
But looking at endless Christmas pics and videos, I just feel a bit ‘Why?’ 🤷🏻‍♀️
I’m becoming so bored by it all, is anyone else?

I rarely ever post anything on my own Facebook page. There's just a group I post on and that's it.

I haven’t posted any of my Christmas pics because I feel it’s repetitive and hollow and people will not be interested.
That said, I absolutely love seeing everyone else’s albums and feel better if there are more pics on Facebook than usual. So maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to put my pics on?

I use Facebook more for the groups - pregnancy group, support group for my health condition, community group, group for my hobby etc.
I noticed yesterday there wasn't as many Christmas posts as normal so maybe this is just what's happening. Even from people with kids who I thought would. I actually hate my news feed now, it's filled with adverts videos and the occasional attention seeking post from a friend.

I think you may be right. Younger generations use social media differently so I think it will still exist but in a different form which doesn't appeal to me either. I've never been one for making videos or sharing stories, I like the post and the picture when I use social media. It's natural It's evolving with generations.

I think posters also hit the nail on the head when they said that many are in a cost of living crisis and even if you're fortunate to be doing very well, there sort of seems something a bit bad taste about posting your wealth/possessions/home/luxuries/holidays when we know so many suffer.

I'm very happy for my friends when they're happy but they tell me there news offline. I think some people have become more conscientious of the fact that what's shared on social media may impact others but also I think people may be valuing their privacy more.

I just get the feeling people who are posting mindless drivel everyday are attention seeking and bored. Most of what's on there isn't very interesting.
I feel sorry for all the children who are having their pictures plastered all over social media without their consent.
Saw yesterday the matching pics picture with all the presents.
Nothing is private anymore. Why does the world need to see what your children are wearing and what they had for Christmas. Surely that's only of interest to you and maybe the grandparents.
People have hecome obsessed. Sorry for the kids.

I’ve never done it. I don’t really understand why anyone would be that interested in the day to day events of my life tbh (other than close friends and family who I speak to or whatsapp instead). I’m not interested in getting positive affirmations.

Keeping in touch with old pals - admittedly I am shit at this but I have to say, if the only form of keeping in touch is likes on FB or Insta, how much are you really in touch??

I know people who seem to post almost daily. Things like, look at my cute baby, look at my cute cat, look at my cute baby looking at my cute cat, my husband is amazing, my husband is annoying, my eldest said a funny thing, I cooked a nice meal, etc...

Sometimes I find it uplifting, I mean seeing that someone is content in their life especially when I know they weren't before. Other times it just feels like why are you posting about mundane things.

My last post on Facebook was back in February when my dad died very unexpectedly and untimely from heartfailure.

Since then I haven't felt like posting on Facebook and insta; it all seems pointless and makes me cringe. I don't think I ever will post again to be honest... I would delete the lot but I still go on my dads Facebook page and read through all his posts etc which weirdly give me comfort. So I'm kind of just stuck with browsing Facebook but never posting now.

Then don't! I used to post years ago but its dwindled to nothing now. My feed is just the usual suspects now, it used to be full of new pics from lots of my friends. I think the tide is turning and people are valuing their privacy more... I'm late 30s though, perhaps it's just my age group / social circle who are changing, I don't know!

I really enjoy the memories page on fb and looking back to see when we were hay making, or doing some sort of improvement to the place..

I have become more weary/wary of people since becoming a mod on our rural community page.

I can’t believe the rudeness out there as well as the inability to read the group rules. Had one the other day messaging me as I removed her free post after she wrote on it the item was gone… she got quite ancy about it all.

I stopped posting when I realised a lot of the women in the town I moved to are very envy/copy/compare/compete. Fuck that. I just use it as a local paper now.

I am hoping SM the FB/Insta type dies a slow death and we go back to interacting with people in real life- that's what I do anyway.

I don't post on Facebook now but I do use it for some things, one thing I like is memories. This year I posted an album of Christmas pics and restricted it to the 4 members of my immediate family I have on there. I think I'm a genius 😁

We barely post anything, my close friends don't either. We do use social media, probably described as lurkers!
I haven't posted anything in about a year, but i was never a mega user of it anyway. People probably think we are odd.

I like my private life to be private not splatted across social media. If I wanna send pics / updates to family I just email or family WhatsApp group.

All my zillions of pictures are saved on devices and have a 'memories' function I adore looking at.

I enjoy using social media for debate and entertainment. I'm afraid I do block the people who share the minute details of their lives on it. It's tedious and I know it's a front, the reality is different. Even if it was reality - would I care?! Nar. Not interested mate. Love receiving pics of my grandson, nieces and nephews via WhatsApp or email though. And love the little stories and anecdotes of what they've been up to, but these are shared via personal message.

I've never really understood this necessity some people have with sharing more publicly. Especially when it's clearly done for likes and ego boosting. Or of their babies/ kids who have no say in the matter. I get my kicks and ego boosting through other channels though.

To add - DP keeps an electronic diary which he adds pics to. Love Love LOVE looking back at that. It's just for DP, DS and I though and not on social media.

I relate.

I used to post a lot in a private group. Now I wonder what's the point. Most of the people aren't my friends, they don't particularly know me nor I know them. I'd prefer to contact people that actually like me.

I don't document anything of my life online on SM. I don't post anything about my family either. The DC can make that decision themselves if they want photos of themselves in the public domain. It's not my place to do that, in my view.

I use a pseudonym on SM, as I need access to these sites due to school updating parents this way. Otherwise I wouldn't have SM accounts.

I'm much the same op. And so are must if my friends it seems as all my ig feed is ads really... I put a list about my wedding in there but only really as we pretty much eloped and it was the easiest way to tell everyone. Haven't put anything Christmassy on it all.