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writes:So this might sound a bit stupid to some people but does anyone have any experience of committing facebook suicide?Facebook has ruled my life for the past 4 years and it has broken 2 relationships, or at least it was a contributer. it still causes me pain sometimes, i wont go into why.i want to commit facebook suicide but not sure if i can cope, i know that sounds dumb but please understand.has anyone done this? did you feel totally out of the loop? like you were being left out of everything? like life was going on without you- everyone makes arrangements on there and stuff.i know its just a internet site but its a big thing for some people, me includedd.thnaks for reading
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 January 2010): Just stop using it. I did and the sky didnt fall down. Its just a bit of nonsense. Half the people on there just chat rubbish about fun times, when theyre really shuffling around the house all day with their butts hanging of old dressing gowns. If you feel youre becoming addicted to it just suspend your account and go out more x
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 January 2010): Pull the plug on your Facebook account and get a life. To me the whole facebook thing is for people wanting to hook up with other single people who don't know how to live in the real world and connect with people face-to-face.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 January 2010): Its only a virtual. It is not real. Why pretend it is? It is not suicide. It is closing an account. Or deactivating. I am not trying to undermine what you are going through but to use big words for small things is part of the problem I think.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 January 2010): hi thanks for your answers.it affected my relationships not because i was on there too much but because i always snooped around and this cuased problems. i dont have msn or those things.i was misleading- i always go on there to see what people are doing and then come off. prob about 5 minutes a time but lots of times a day.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 January 2010): I've discovered that unlike with other sites, you can't delete your facebook profile completely. But you CAN "deactivate" it (through account settings), so it isn't active. Though people will be able to use your profile as if it was still active, so if you were to do this it would be best to choose not to receive email updates, etc. And you are able to re-activate it anytime, by just logging in as normal. (I had to deactivate my account for a while)
The question to ask yourself is: why are you on Facebook all the time? Are you lonely, wanting to meet new people or is it just boredom? (sorry if I'm not helping, but it might help you not be so "addicted")
My advice would be to take a break from facebook for a while. If there is someone you truly can't bear not talking to on Facebook, try other ways like giving them your phone number. Or if you're not comfortable with this (or if they live abroad), try Skype or MSN. Maybe also try become more involved with your friends, if you keep feeling left out.
Hope that helps.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 January 2010): hahaha i totally hear you. maybe you need to set boundaries. allow yourself only a certain amount of time on fb a day. taper that time down until you dont let it control you. it can become like a drug and you have to have your fix like with any addiction. yes there is life outside facebook. just curious what manner of death were you contemplating? i wouldnt recommend bullets or drowning. maybe death by starvation ...lol good luck, mal
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 January 2010): Hi there, i totally agree with you that facebook is addictive, i see people coming onto facebook and see other friends make commenst on their wall like 'welcome to facebook you are now going to be addicted to it'. I agree that it has become the modern day diary where you arrange to meet up, send out invitations to parties and out pictures on of how great your life is, but, i know for sure that facebook is a fantasy and a lot of people put stuff on there and exaggerate thier lives because they feel they need to compete with other people on there.
You have addressed on here you have a problem controlling the time you go on facebook as it affects your relationships, so why not go and see a counsellor and talk about why you are so into the sight. You are not the only person who has this problem by a long shot, i see many of my friends on facebook literally every hour of the day putting comments and i admit that at one point i compared my life to how other people portryed there's on facebook.
It is a problem for you and you owe it to yourself to find a way to wean yourself off it and start to focus on the important things in life, getting out there, really living your life and enjoying close relationships, seek help, get some advice and tips and someone who can listen to why it seems so important to you, best of luck!
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