Blame it on the Rain...
Or the weather. Or my health. Or the news. Or, more specifically, on Facebook. To be honest, while all have had an impact, my response to all of the above has been less than optimal lately. My reaction, surprisingly, has been to withdraw. I've stopped writing, interacting, having an opinion on much of anything. I'm tired of ALL of it.
Facebook is a wonderful creation. Thanks to its popularity, I can chat with my Dad at the most random times, catch up with my college roommate, get re-introduced to my college sweetheart - and his entire family. That's the part that I love. It's the reason that, after months of refusing invites, I finally caved and joined. The friend requests started rolling in, and it was fun for a while.
Facebook has a seedier side, too. I don't mean the games, apps, or even the random forwarded virus. I'm talking about the judgement. The assumptions. The condescending self-importance and attitudes from random groups, be they religious or political. Everyone is yelling these days, determined that their brand of 'right' is the end all and be all of society. I don't know that I'm up for it right now.
While I may not delete my account or un-friend anyone, I feel the need to step back a little bit. I need to open a book and read. I need to start writing again. I need to meet with my CW2 peeps regularly, and have a life outside of this computer. Maybe instead of trying to identify myself by a math equation, a religious organization or a political party, it's time to just go back to being me.
I need to Occupy My Life again.
Much love,
Rennratt
Facebook is a wonderful creation. Thanks to its popularity, I can chat with my Dad at the most random times, catch up with my college roommate, get re-introduced to my college sweetheart - and his entire family. That's the part that I love. It's the reason that, after months of refusing invites, I finally caved and joined. The friend requests started rolling in, and it was fun for a while.
Facebook has a seedier side, too. I don't mean the games, apps, or even the random forwarded virus. I'm talking about the judgement. The assumptions. The condescending self-importance and attitudes from random groups, be they religious or political. Everyone is yelling these days, determined that their brand of 'right' is the end all and be all of society. I don't know that I'm up for it right now.
While I may not delete my account or un-friend anyone, I feel the need to step back a little bit. I need to open a book and read. I need to start writing again. I need to meet with my CW2 peeps regularly, and have a life outside of this computer. Maybe instead of trying to identify myself by a math equation, a religious organization or a political party, it's time to just go back to being me.
I need to Occupy My Life again.
Much love,
Rennratt
posted by rennratt at 10:51 AM
5 Comments:
DUDE. I totally feel you on this one. I wicked downsized my social media usage because I felt like it was stealing my soul, and I fee all the better for doing so.
Real life has much to recommend it. And you can still text me. :-)
I'll miss you. I know I need to do it too, but the body is weak....lol
If it weren't for social media I would have no social at all...
My High School Class just had a reunion (Irefuse to say whch one), and for six months I was bombarded with friend requests and stuff. Thank God it is over and I can return to my normal life. Facebook sucks up all available time. I am attempting to go back to the things that have some merit to them.
I just wrote a similar post about my need to pull back from social media (in my case, Twitter = crack) in order to be more present, here and now. I love the way you put it. "Occupy my life." Perfect word choice for our times. :-)
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