Like numerous young ladies out there, I have been addicted to Facebook since my incorporation. Updating my statuses on trivial matters and posing in my Webcam for the perfect Facebook profile pic was part of my daily life. I also scoured my newfeed just to see what others thought, to see what they looked like and to see if their life was a perfect as I tried to make mine.
But, 6 years later, i realized that my addiction was one that needed to be stopped.
A new study came out stating that Facebook causes "low self esteem," and I am inclined to believe that. Why? Because I've been battling with low self esteem from some time and Facebook hasn't really helped. Aside from the drama that I've experienced during Facebook phases, the social networking site has done nothing but threw my already fragile confidence into a tailspin down the abyss. Granted, all this was because of me.
It was hard looking at everyone's smiling profile pictures and wondering why I wasn't so happy.
It was hard seeing the relationship statuses being doted with those infuriating hearts, the comments of "Who is he?" and "Awww," coupled with 24 likes and wondering why I wasn't in a relationship.
Again, my confidence was already fragile do to some traumatic experiences...I wasn't ready for the life that social networking entailed.
So, I quit using Facebook regularly. And it has been the best decision of my life.
