I Deleted Facebook from My Phone
And that was only the beginning of my journey…
It was an interior argument I had waged many times before. Yes, I compulsively check Facebook. Yes, I’m often angered by what I find there. Yes, I spend too much time on the app every day. But I also connect with friends, publish my own content, and stay informed. The argument always ended with me reassuring myself that, while I should monitor my usage, I shouldn’t completely delete Facebook from my phone. That would be too rash a decision and would greatly affect my routine.
Until one day I just did it.
That’s not really all that hyperbolic of a way to frame it. One day I just decided to delete the Facebook app from my phone, along with a host of other apps. The decision had come after I posted a politically-charged status. While it was mostly met with support, there were also the detractors. I tend to enjoy getting into these discussions, but I can’t deny that they take an emotional toll. Finally I just decided to take a break for a while.
I’m still currently on that break.
