128 upvotes, 7 direct replies (showing 7)
View submission: Life without social media
I deleted all meta stuff on Monday and I’m for sure missing it. I know it will get better but I agree, I miss seeing what my friends are up to or posting little things I’m doing on my story. It was like a friendship diary…..but I couldn’t justify it anymore with all this shit happening. So I’m just trying to text people? And actually made a Reddit account vs lurking for the last few years haha so day by day.
Comment by Impossible-Muffin971 at 22/01/2025 at 15:08 UTC
34 upvotes, 8 direct replies
I deactivated FB on Monday and yesterday was my birthday. I admit I missed all of the birthday wishes lol. But I’ll get over it.
Comment by gala00 at 22/01/2025 at 14:16 UTC
66 upvotes, 4 direct replies
What you described is actually called FOMO - fear of missing out. I am dealing with it currently but then I realise when I watching other people videos is that, I am watching someone else's life and not making mine more meaningful etc.
Comment by Prestigious_Earth102 at 22/01/2025 at 15:34 UTC
4 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I really want to take a stand and delete fb and IG. Most of who I follow are all on IG and fb has fb marketplace. Do you know of any alternatives?
Comment by Calendar_Cats at 22/01/2025 at 17:35 UTC
3 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I deleted all of mine last night. I feel very alone.
Comment by Nervous-Willow5290 at 23/01/2025 at 21:45 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It will get easier! If you’re like me eventually you will find you don’t miss it AT ALL.
Comment by louisiana_lagniappe at 26/01/2025 at 02:32 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I deleted Meta too, and although it's great not to see ads everywhere, I'm afraid I'll fall out of touch with friends and family, especially since many aren't in my city. I've been telling myself that the reality is that if the only way I know someone's had a baby is that I see it in their Insta feed, the reality is that I lost touch with them long ago... but it's hard to face.
Comment by viola-purple at 23/01/2025 at 00:15 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
May I ask why suddenly Meta?