Monday, June 15, 2020

"We Were On A Break!!!" - Ross Geller

Dear Facebook,
(And by association, the people posting on it...)

I've spent the last few days trying to figure out how to approach this.  I know this won't be easy, but...we need to talk.

We've been together for a long time now, and that's part of why this is so hard. In the beginning, spending time with you was so fun.  Hours filled with funny stories, screenshots of your "digital farm", Ice Bucket Challenge videos, pictures of your kids, silly quizzes, and stories about your vacations. I looked forward to spending time with you, and enjoyed it.

In recent months, though, you have changed.  Gone are the light-weighted funny memes and stories.  It's no longer as much "social" as it is "media."  My time with you is now filled with media/news that can't/won't be confirmed, ugly stories, insults, and cowardly attacks.  I used to look forward to seeing you, but now?  I dread it.  I find myself feeling hurt, angry, and depressed almost every time we are together, and it has to stop.  This relationship has gone toxic, and for my own well-being I need to make a change.

WE NEED TO TAKE A BREAK.  I don't think it's forever, but it's going to be for awhile. If you need to reach me, please use email or text, as I will most likely not see any messages you send me here. I'll still be hanging with my Friends Instagram and TikTok, and I may start updating my blog a little more frequently.

In the meantime, I am hopeful we can be back together soon, and that things will be better for us then.

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