Facebook anxiety
By aubrey
@averygirl72 (37845)
Philippines
December 13, 2021 3:55am CST
I'm brave now to face my anxiety in Facebook. I don't use Facebook before because I feel jealous of other people on how great their life as they post it. I also feel that my account is not as impressive as theirs. But now it's all gone. I now enjoy Facebook. I try to be honest there and I get rid of feeling jealous. I enjoy interacting and connecting to old friends in messenger. My Facebook is active now
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@wolfgirl569 (108071)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Dec 21
Most people lie on fb about their real lives. I dont use it much. Mostly for the buy and sell groups
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
Some make it an effort to make their Facebook envying
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Dec 21
I want to spend my time here in myLot to earn. I spend a lot of time there earning nothing
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Dec 21
@RubyHawk That is good. I check on my friends and relatives
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
14 Dec 21
@averygirl72 I still go on occasionally to see what my friends are doing and to see pictures they share, especially little kids I don’t see often.
@snowy22315 (182120)
• United States
13 Dec 21
It does seem on FB everyone is leading a better life than I am, but people can shade their life anyway they want. They only let you see what they want you to see anyway.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
@snowy22315 It's like the lives of people revolve around Facebook. How we can impress other people. I sometimes feel I'm a bit of a loser if I compare my life to them
always thought of those who share stuff in there are uncool. @averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
No no I won't like it too. I never visit Instagram
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@Novels (18)
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14 Dec 21
I completely get it. I struggle with comparing myself with other people on social media. They appear to live perfect lives. I wouldn’t call it a lie though most of the time. People generally don’t feel comfortable sharing the negative stuff in their lives because of stigma or the fear of being judged, so they usually only post the happy moments that they want to share and remember. Also, people who post Mary Poppins-esque content all the time may just be insecure with their lives as much as we are. I feel like it’s a breath of fresh air when people share their reality with us, but also, nobody owes us transparency either. People are allowed to share whatever makes them feel comfortable at the current moment.
@Novels (18)
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14 Dec 21
@averygirl72 “practically perfect in every way.” The movie with Julie Andrews.
@Novels (18)
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14 Dec 21
@averygirl72 Also, I just thought of this, but a lot of people have family members and relatives on Facebook that they may not feel comfortable sharing certain things online that these people can see. For example, I made a post about struggling with depression and felt like I had to block certain people from seeing the post. Then I quickly deleted it because I didn’t want my family somehow finding out and being angry with me. So I’m saying it’s probably hard to post certain things on social media. Maybe they have relatives that are kinda toxic but they keep them on social media for “family’s sake.” Also, there’s a fear of people considering you posting negative stuff in your life as “attention-seeking,” so really no matter what you post, someone is going to judge you one way or the other. I’m glad you’re reaching out to friends and becoming more comfortable with being yourself online. Comparison is the thief of joy. I didn’t make that up. Some famous guy said that.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
@averygirl72 Yeah, I am like that but I just like to read their stories that is what they want to because if they do not want to be stalked why do they have to post their lives online. But that is just what I do watch how they are in their lives but other than that I do not share or comment on their profile unless it is very important to comment on their posts.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
Some use Facebook just to stalk others
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
I've only been active on FB because of the businesses that I got into. Never really post much personal stuff there.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
It's good to know that not much personal stuff. Some use it to frequently to show all the happy things going on with their life
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
13 Dec 21
You shouldn't get jealous of anyone, especially not online where most dont show their true selfs or lives
@thedevilinme (4152)
• Northampton, England
13 Dec 21
SPot on. People post that stufff to say Im here and you are not so they cant be nice people
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
13 Dec 21
I am not much active on Facebook. Never enjoyed it as it seems more of exaggeration and bragging there. I still have an account there and I use it for some useful things like promoting a social message or raising funds for some noble cause. I stay away from personal sharing there.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
I also use it to inspire people and post Godly messages. I'm never there to brag but I won't like to be left behind so I post cool things in my life too
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
15 Dec 21
@averygirl72 As long as you enjoy doing that, you should
. I am not very comfortable posting about my personal life on any social media.
. I am not very comfortable posting about my personal life on any social media.
@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
13 Dec 21
Glad to know about it. Everyone's life is different. Many times all happy pictures aren't real. We should try not to compare our lives with others as we all are different. Good that you interacting with friends on Facebook
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
Yes we are all unique and different and our lives are different
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@ihasaquestion (8275)
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15 Dec 21
That's good. Usually people post good stuff on networking sites rather than their woes. So, it's nothing to feel envious about. Enjoy your site visit.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
1 Jan 22
I learn to enjoy it now. I make sure my posts are not to brag but to bless people
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Dec 21
Yeah it can get boring that eventually you will stop using it for a while
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
I do find them as true but they just live on Facebook just to impress people that they are perfect
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