Dearest Facebook,
I am so sad to admit that after almost being together for 6 years, this day has come. I really, well, you see, things are just not working out. I promise, it is so not you, but definitely me. You have all of the amazing qualities a social networking site should have: pictures, updates of my friends and family as well as updates of the people I really could care less for, invites to fabulous events, conversations on my latest stories or the memories of the past. You know, I have never been a person who thought addiction would phase me, but you my friend, were more than addicting. Holy. Hell. I allowed you to suck way too much time of my day, share too much of my information with the wrong people, and yeah, you are just toxic.
I will not miss the rude or snide comments from people whom I thought were supporters, immature and dramatic posts from annoying ignorant old classmates of mine, criticism from people who have no room to judge, and most importantly, I will NOT miss people trying to put me down or use my facebook as a means to share their opinions about MY life :).
I will miss being able to keep in contact with wonderful friends I have met along my many journies in life as a student, a friend, a coach, a cousin, and a teacher. There are multiple people I will probably never speak to again or know what is going on in their lives but I had to ask myself- do I really need Facebook to keep in touch with the most important people to me? Why should I spend more time looking at their lives on Facebook when I can call them and spend time on the phone, or in person? I will miss being able to post pictures and share of things that make me happy. I will miss reading about other people's experiences in life that I could learn from or share joy with. I think I will have a hard time with this and will miss you greatly- there are so many good things about you.
See, this decision was not easy, but the decision had to be made. For once in my life I am learning to say NO. I spend way too much time doing many things that I could put on the back burner and you my friend, are one of those things. Shame on you for being so addicting, but I do not blame you.. everyone pretty much loves you. I will miss you these next few days and the separation will be hard.. but you see, that is the problem- it should not be this way! I think working some things out in my life right now will give me the power to easily be responsible and have a little more self-control. But until then, it is so long to you and I hope you stay well and maybe one day, just one day I will be back to see what has been going on, but who knows... I might not really miss you at all :). You are officially deleted.
Sincerely,
Me
Ahhhh Lexie! I will miss your updates on FB, but I get why you would want to get out of the 'trap'. And for those people who acted sucky to you, you and I both know that they can't handle a beautiful and intellegent woman like you being all grown up and successful. That is just way too much for their little minds.
ReplyDeleteWow, you seriously just made my day :) Why thank you! I had some of the best role models- which made it easy! ;)
ReplyDeleteI am going to try and keep up with my blog with fun teaching stories of the week or something in addition to everything going on in life... I think this would be a great way for me to be able to look back and see what I was thinking today, a year from now or maybe even 5 years. Should be fun! :) I appreciate your encouragement and support- wuhooo!
Yea!!! Keep up the stories:) That is the best idea. There is a woman who turned all of those crazy stories into a book (something about "it's not all flowers and sausages". That would be cool!
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