So Yesterday I made the decision to leave Facebook. For me that is pretty major. I live my life on that app. Having lived in both the UK and Australia it has always been the easiest way to keep in touch with friends no matter where in the world I am. However, on the flip side of things, Facebook has also been the cause of many a drama. I have seen people bitch about their work lives and end up being pulled into their boss's office. When relationships end there is that awkward part of having to change your status and then everyone wants to know what's happened, even those you haven't spoken too in a long while crawl out of the woodwork. Then there are those times when you meet someone new, who completely bowls you over, you want to shout it from the rooftops, but they are a much more private person than you...... More drama. It's unnecessary drama. So I decided to go out and actually live life, have real conversations rather than be one of those people sat at a table with others tagging where I am, uploading picture and having the real life moments and conversations pass me by cause I'm too busy playing with my phone....... I want to see if I can kick my Facebook habit. Apparently it takes 21 days to break a habit. I want to see in 21 days if I really will miss it enough to go back or of I'll kick the habit for good, if it will enrich my life not being on there or if it will be harder to keep in touch with my friends and I will post up each day of my 21 days here.
Day One
I guess my departure from Facebook was pretty abrupt. I didn't leave a lengthly status up the day prior telling people my plans. Those that matter most to me know how else to contact me. Again I didn't want to make a drama. I thought it best I slip away quietly. That was possibly not the best idea. In my first day of no
Facebook I have been text by so many of my friends asking where I have gone, if I have blocked them, if I have gone crazy, why I left and if I'm coming back. I had no idea in all honesty that I would have gotten such a strong reaction. People either visit my page a lot or I post on my Facebook way to much..... Pretty sure it's the latter!!!!! Today I have felt a bit at a loss. On my lunch break (the worst time to not have Facebook) I felt something was missing. However, I decided to read some of my book that I have been reading and you know what. I got through it. After a pretty stressful day at work, which usually I would have posted some status about having a difficult day, I got in my car and cried. I wouldn't normally do that, but for once, rather than just posting about something, I actually let myself feel what I was feeling. And you know what, I felt better for it!!! It's been weird, going to my phone and the remembering that actually Facebook isn't there. But if I was on Facebook, uncertainly wouldn't have the time to be writing this!!!!
