Is it normal that facebook makes me depressed?

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I've been using facebook for three years now, and i have noticed when i log off i have a hopeless feeling. I've read several articles about facebook depression, and most would describe me as either "one who spends too much time online" or "already depressed to start with". Anyways, let me tell you why i dont like facebook; people frequently post legitimate model photos, they feel the need to tell the world where they are all the time, some people are already depressed to start with and post emotional lyrics, people become extremely fake and post things that'll get people to notice them, people try to have private conversations on each other's wall, and when girls literally take a bazillion pictures of themselves and change their profile picture constantly. I simply dont understand this obsession with putting your whole life on display. Its not even about staying connected anymore, its just trying to glam your life out better than the next person; that makes me depressed..is this normal?

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  • TyLee
    12 years ago

    Facebook is for losers! Of course it will make you depressed!!! I don't have one and I'm much happier! But ugh this world is so pathetic it makes me sick :(

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    • DavidD
      12 years ago

      I totally believe that you're "Happier" or whatever, but my only questions is how would you know? When comparing two things such as these, you really would have to experience both. You said you don't have a Facebook, so how would you know that you're happier than if you did have a Facebook? It's too late to experiment now, as you'd probably go in with the mindset that Facebook sucks, therefore, you wouldn't enjoy it because you're not letting yourself enjoy it.

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  • moomus
    12 years ago

    Then come off Facebook. It has it's good and bad points. Some people are attention whores. If I get fed up of people constantly whining or having slanging matches on there I delete them off.

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  • sparklepop
    12 years ago

    It annoys me that people feel the need to post things like "[such and such] ...just had breakfast!" and when i see that people have been online all day posting things, it just makes me feel sad for them that they're not just out there enjoying their lives, without feeling the need to tell everyone what they're doing all the time.

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  • felitmignon101
    12 years ago

    Pls as my lill sister said facebook is ova rated.

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  • Jjinxa
    12 years ago

    i can kinda relate. I dont have a photo of me as my profile pic.

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  • Hopeful
    12 years ago

    When I first got on FB, I was very depressed. I am in my 30s and still single w/ no children. Just about everybody I went to high school with was married with children, & I was extremely jealous. I came very close to deleting my account. FB has its advantages & disadvantages; it is not for everyone. Fortunately I got passed my jealousy...I realized that things are not always as they seem. You are right...people are going to put up their best photos & brag about the great things in their lives. Not many complain about how terrible their lives are on FB. It's all about appearance! If you continue to feel the way you do, deactivate your account.

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  • Geneva5
    12 years ago

    Maybe try ass book instead ?

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  • Faceless
    12 years ago

    Take some facebook Paxil and calm yo tits!

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  • jojotoni
    11 years ago

    i think facebook is annoying
    i actually quit a few days ago

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Boob too foolish

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  • OsamaBinDick
    12 years ago

    We are in the exact same position, my friend! And that is why I deleted my Facebook a LONNGGG time ago. It depressed the hell out of me, especially seeing couple all lovey-dovey with each other. I personally would recommend deleting our Facebook also. I am a lot happier now

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  • honeybeee
    12 years ago

    Yes I effin hate all the girls with pictures! They make me depressed i think it's coz I found out my ex bf perved on fb pictures of girls all the time argh I hate girls and facebook

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  • Binary_Star
    12 years ago

    Well it's called "social networking" for a reason, some people have differing ideas of being sociable, to each is own I say. If people wanna post pictures of themselves shooting firecrackers out of their ass then go bananas. Does it effect me on a personal level, absolutely not, focus more on your life not others.

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  • MissClaire
    12 years ago

    Its not normal to have this kind of obsession.

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  • orientalmental
    12 years ago

    You should come to syria , facebool is blocked in here.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    It sounds like you're a little jealous :P

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  • imustbnutz
    12 years ago

    Depressed over FB?! or over anything you see on the internet is just crazy and a complete waste of time and energy. You need a reality check

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  • ihateyoujk
    12 years ago

    I'm a teenager, and Facebook for me is just a big popularity machine.

    I just do it so that I stay appealing to the ladies. If you want a good reputation, you have to work for it, just like anything else in life.

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