11
Following
6
Follower
0
Boost

Why I Left Facebook for Good

To improve the quality of my life. Period. Not really, maybe ellipses... Having a lot of “friends” but not being able to connect with them has given me a great sense of anxiety. I have questioned my social skills and hated myself for not being able to endure small talks. I also felt empty every time I see 60 people online but no one to talk to. It finally dawned on me how Facebook has made me feel miserable. I had a lot of friends but we don’t have meaningful conversations. Whenever I try to initiate a deep conversation people seemed reserved. Conversations turn out awkward and dry, one that gives you a hint that a couple of exchanges later would turn out to be a “see you later” which really meant never. After venting out my frustrations and crisis to a close relative and not getting a response, I realized that people really just go to Facebook to feel good, not to make connections. I realized people never really cared. And the emotional outpour that were supposed to be in the chats leaked to my timeline, as I write cryptic posts of everything that I felt. I know no one cares, but where are we supposed to go? Who will we turn to IRL? Talking on the posts but nobody listens. It’s like you’re in a crowd full of people talking to themselves. Some passers-by may notice and leave a reaction but nobody really cares enough to ask how you are and if you’re still able to carry on.