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How can I phase myself out of obsessive facebook checking?

It starts off wanting to know how many notifications I have (thinking I’ll miss something “important”), and then the next thing I know I can’t stop looking at everyone else’s business. The only thing that works is not going on completely for a week, but then I miss stuff, can’t stop thinking about the fact that I’m not checking, and feel extremely isolated (it’s summer and I’m not really on “hanging out” terms with a lot of people right now). I want to stay in touch with people, but I feel like this is taking up way too much time, as well as making me know too much about other people. Advice?

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beachgurl9 offline Verified User (3 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 3 weeks ago (5 minutes after post)

I use to check alot to then i realized that all i was doing all day, everyday was checking fb. So i made a little plan, I only check it 3 times a day (2 or 1 depending on my day) then at night if i am bored i can stay on. So I check fb when i get up then i check it again in the afternoon then again at night. If you dont want to miss anything stick to this schedule, but if nothing is happening to you on fb, like no inboxes, notifications, or chats lately then only check it once a day. (i always think the less i check the higher the number of notifications when i finally do check!) if that makes you feel any better :)

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BluemoonL2LLL offline Verified User (4 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 3 weeks ago (40 minutes after post)

hi,you said you are not on hanging out terms with a lot of people right now and it’s summer. it’s summer get out and enjoy it, find some new hanging out friends, i know that sounds so simple and meeting new people isn’t always easy, but if you just get out and go places you might be surprised. the internet is great but it can be very isolating, you need people in the real world, in the flesh.I don’t think the computer can substitute for real relationships. And if you must check out your facebook give yourself a time limit, a reasonable time, and try to stick with that time. Don’t go there unless you are just coming home from anywhere,just get out,you can go places alone, you might find it very interesting. I hope this helps in some small way.

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courtybubble offline Verified User (2 years, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 182 #
An Undisclosed Location | 3 months, 3 weeks ago (2 hours, 7 minutes after post)

deactivate your facebook and account and have the site blocked.

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