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Mehmehmehmehmeh · 27/10/2024 22:18

I have Fb, mainly for groups, Instagram and Whatsapp.
Ive noticed the last year or so I rarely post anything. I wasnt a daily poster before, but maybe once a month on Instagram for example. Now I just cant be arsed and i’m not sure why. I was always a happy poster and posted when feeling happy, maybe I’m depressed but not sure. I just wonder why I have no enthusiasm for it now, sometimes I go to put up some pics and feel weird, so I dont bother.
Anyone else?

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NotTerfNorCis · 27/10/2024 22:20

You've probably just moved on, or are going through a phase. Twenty years ago I spent hours a day on talkboards. Even at work - it was addictive. Now I just can't be bothered. You get jaded after a while.

GiddyRobin · 27/10/2024 22:27

I have FB and rarely post tbh. I try to keep it up because we've got family scattered, and none of them would do a WhatsApp group because we don't talk a lot/don't all know each other much/at all (big families on both sides). Just the odd thing here and there really. They all like the updates though and do pretty much the same thing as me.

Sometimes I don't bother for months and then do a little photo dump. I like a little scroll to see what others have been up to, though (only family and friends on there now, no coworkers/acquaintances and so on.).

I wouldn't worry about it, OP. Social media can be draining and it certainly shouldn't be a chore. If you don't want to do it, you certainly don't have to. Instagram I can't stand, that gets on my nerves even more than FB; had to get rid of that.

Crushed23 · 27/10/2024 22:34

I haven't posted on instagram since 2022. I'm not depressed, I'm just over posting. I share photos with my nearest and dearest on WhatsApp.

Catza · 28/10/2024 08:00

I don't ever post on facebook unless in a specific group with a specific question. I don't have personal IG, only my business one which I do have to keep up (but with not much enthusiasm). I used to post a lot more on FB as my entire family is abroad. With Whatsapp now available, it's not longer a thing and we post in a family group instead.

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