I've decided I'm not suited for Facebook. I had a honeymoon period when I first joined and I actually connected with some people I have enjoyed knowing about. But basically I joined because I didn't want to be left out. I thought it would be fun to reconnect with friends from the past and stay in contact with current friends, since I seem to be constantly moving around the South. And I wanted to know what people were talking about when they referred to FB. But, alas, the love affair is over. Even after I put everything in order on my timeline, it is not satisfying enough. And even though I post something almost every day, it is beginning to be a drag. So, I am considering giving it up. Throwing in the FB towel. Calling it quits. And here's why: I have friends I am not even friends with in real life. I have friends I don't even know. And then there are the friends who will say anything and will post ridiculous and downright stupid/inappropriate remarks and links, and I have to hide those posts, because I don't want to hurt their feelings by unfriending them. But mostly, I find that FB is somewhat addictive and I am scrolling down and looking at pictures or comments of friends of friends and I don't have a clue who they are. It is a mindless waste of time. Yet I do it. And lots of times I'm afraid to say what I really think, especially politically. Because people will jump you on FB. Like my friend Beckett says, "I just don't need to invite stress into my life". So I am going to give up FB for Lent. It will be a trial period. I will do something more productive in the time period I would have been on FB. And I will see if I can do it. For good. So, I'm sorry if I forget your birthday, or don't comment on a wall post or don't tell you how adorable your kids or grandkids are. Because I will not be back until after Easter. Uh, how long is that???????? Hmmm.... I wonder if there is a FaceBook Withdrawal Support Group online. You know, a place where you could connect with other people... and they could comment on how they are doing...... and you could write back........ and they could post pictures.................
