Why I Left Facebook

…Is social media becoming an addiction for you? Read one millennial’s take on why she ditched Facebook ― and never looked back.

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It’s been a full three years since I deleted my Facebook account. Not just suspended it temporarily, but deleted the whole thing.

I’ve heard people say they love Facebook. I do believe that it can be a positive experience or “tool” for staying in touch. We all have different personalities, and different life experiences that we bring to the table. For me, Facebook amplified my personal insecurities.

When I used to be on Facebook, I found that signing in and checking my news feed — or looking up certain people to read their status or view their pictures — became an addiction.

I used to sign in and view Facebook as an escape from something I didn’t want to be doing or feeling in the moment. Viewing all of the pictures and updates on Facebook felt like a momentary “sugar rush,” and inevitably, was followed by a sort of “crash” after I’d sign off and resume whatever else I was doing.

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