Last week I deleted the Facebook App off my phone. There was no real rhyme or reason to it but a friend posted on Facebook that she was deleting the app and I thought, “wow that must be freeing”. And then I thought if she could do it why couldn’t I? So before I could change my mind I deleted it.
Here is what happened when I deleted the Facebook App from my phone.
6 Stages of Quitting Facebook
Stage 1- Relief. You are flooded with feelings of relief. Like a clean break up you were done with that time suck. No more wasting time on that for you. You are free!
Stage 2 – Panic!! You are alone. No more status updates, no friendly likes or comments. You are on your own. You frantically scour your phone for signs that Facebook still exists.
Stage 3 – Denial. You didn’t need that app, what did it ever do for you anyway. Besides you could always check it on your phone browser or the Ipad or the lap top. You so don’t need it.
Stage 4 – Regret. Maybe it’s time you take him, err the app back. Check your email, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. Why isn’t anyone updating anything? Debate downloading Google+ App but remember it’s like Facebooks sad lonely cousin.
Stage 5 – Realization. Pick up phone look for Facebook app, remember you deleted it, put phone down. Repeat 10-12 times and realize maybe you had a problem.
Stage 6 – Acceptance. Sit down at your lap top and check Facebook. Realize that you’ve missed nothing. Except maybe a few dozen cat memes, lots of complaints, pictures of people’s kids / pets and people who you would never hang out with in real life.
Repeat this cycle for 1-5 days and I’m sure you too can kick your Facebook App habit.
I still check Facebook on my computer but without the App I’m spending a lot less time checking in and mindlessly scrolling which leaves me time for other things like Pinterest and Candy Crush! Just kidding. Have you tried quitting Facebook? How did it go for you?
More time for Wine perhaps 😉
Yes there is always time for wine.
You know what's funny- I've been so frustrated over this crap with the messenger (I won't download the new app) that I think I'm ready to delete it too. I think this is the push that I've needed. Thank you!
I think my annoyance started with messanger too, I won't download it either and now that i deleted the app I spend less and less time on Facebook.
You have to guard the valuable Candy Crush time! Actually, I'm not kidding Candy Crush is my sanity break 🙂
I actually gave up on Candy Crush I got stuck at a level and deleted it cause I was annoyed.
Deleting didn't work for me. I had to leave it on there and change the password so I couldn't login to fake myself out because I kept re-adding it every time I wanted to get on it. I had a seriously problem. 🙂 And yes, so great to unplug and get away from the mindless scrolling
I did well with deleting it. There is definitely some strange attraction to mindlessly scrolling through it.
I'm really thinking of it too. Now that the messenger is a mess, I feel like it is almost pointless!
Yes exactly and now that so many people aren't using messenger it made it easier for me to delete it.
haha hysterical! I really only use Facebook for my blog…. this is very tempting to do… thanks for letting me know what to expect!
You know I am trying to only use it for the blog now.
I dropped Hootsuite and Twitter from my phone, and I never installed Pinterest or G+ on it. I rarely use my phone for social media, except for the occasional Facebook browsing, because I actually get a different feed on my phone! More friend stuff, less page updates, for some reason. I'm not addicted, so I'm not worried 😉 Good for you for taking that step!
Isn't it so weird how you get a different feed on your phone, that is one thing I do miss.
So weird…I randomly deleted FB from my phone a few days ago, too! Feels great!
Weird! Maybe we are all taking our time back.
I admit to still checking it on my phone through Safari but yes, no app on my phone. That's a good step, I think… 😉
That is a good step!
Fact, in Indonesia the crime more raise because many people like to use facebook. One of the problem is rape…
This is too funny. I'm thinking that I might do the same. I'm kind of "freed" in that I don't have messenger – but I'm still on it for the regular ole FB stuff. But yeah – I feel ya!
Yikes…not sure I can quit. I have so many friends & family I keep up with since I live so far away from them. I love not having to respond & comment, but seeing pictures of the little ones or life happenings is really nice. It is a convenience for me. But, I do get what you are saying…