tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045108216021167037.post7674611972317602074..comments2023-05-06T09:46:41.441-05:00Comments on My Yellow Brick Road Has Potholes: Why I Avoid FacebookMama Fiercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04193265149964480794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045108216021167037.post-41398443881885895182011-03-22T14:48:03.376-05:002011-03-22T14:48:03.376-05:00I quit facebook and have never been saner. Instea...I quit facebook and have never been saner. Instead of (wasting) an hour online each day, I challenge myself to pick up the phone and talk with a friend or relative and have an actual meaningful conversation. Much more rewarding than the mutual voyeruism of facebook. Plus, I can decide if/when I'm ready to talk with a particular someone who is likely to have baby updates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045108216021167037.post-49024230141482625172011-03-20T03:06:39.045-05:002011-03-20T03:06:39.045-05:00I just lost my twins a week ago and logged on to f...I just lost my twins a week ago and logged on to fb for the first time tonight. I was crying within the first minute. I'm definately not ready to see all the profile pics of people's babies. I'm saying goodbye to fb for a while.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623894795184941936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045108216021167037.post-26568161997786696112011-02-24T13:04:47.377-06:002011-02-24T13:04:47.377-06:00I used to be on Facebook all the time but after I ...I used to be on Facebook all the time but after I lost Liam I also haven't wanted to look at it very often. It seems more than ever now that everyone is pregnant or posting tons of baby pics and talking about there kids newest accomplishments. People were even asking how I was doing with the loss and I just didn't want the whole world to know I was hurting that way.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917822168137274298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045108216021167037.post-35294605570576209072011-02-16T21:42:26.844-06:002011-02-16T21:42:26.844-06:00FB is such a double edged sword for me: I live hal...FB is such a double edged sword for me: I live halfway across the country from my family and they are all on FB, so it's the easiest way to keepin touch with me. BUT my husband is on an anti FB campaign lately - he's tired of my mood being so easily influenced by pregnancy announcements, birth announcements, ultrasound pics, belly pics, yadayadayada. And, like the previous commenter said, people only care about the happy shit. Lots of people - lots - knew about my last miscarriage and no one had the balls to even say "I'm sorry." And yet, look at any pregnancy announcement: everyone comes out of the woodwork to offer support. Fair weather friends, all. <br /><br />Thanks for this post - you summed it all up very nicely. I love the hide feature - been using a lot of it lately.wifeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488549394090924411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045108216021167037.post-89408614390208087712011-02-16T16:02:34.039-06:002011-02-16T16:02:34.039-06:00That is so true Cynthia. I'm still on FB, but...That is so true Cynthia. I'm still on FB, but I find I don't post anymore. People only want to hear "good things" and when you post something painful the silence is deafening. I totally agree about the lump that stays behind or the pang of hurt that I feel each time I see that announcement, or even when friend post "Happy Birthday to ....", I find that hurts too.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823767091787001229noreply@blogger.com