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Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by varenc »

new2628 wrote: post #38
papreclip wrote: post #18

I open facebook for 2 minutes a week and scroll through my relatives' baby and pet pictures. I don't get how the site is such a specter of misery for some people Twitter I would understand a little better. It's such a tar pit of negative energy, insults, rage bait, etc

I drink one glass of fine red wine once a week while having a nice conversation with a good friend. On other occasions I have a shot of strong brandy before stepping out on a cold winter evening. I don't get how alcohol is such a specter of misery for some people.

Similarly: Alcohol quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression, and anxiety

Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by Forgivenessizer »

gamblor956 wrote: post #34
papreclip wrote: post #18

I open facebook for 2 minutes a week and scroll through my relatives' baby and pet pictures. I don't get how the site is such a specter of misery for some people Twitter I would understand a little better. It's such a tar pit of negative energy, insults, rage bait, etc

Righto. I've found that I'm much happier and have more "life satisfaction" when I use Facebook. But I also use Facebook primarily for organizing events and group activities.

As for myself, and most men, ordinary and dull, being devoid of that which attracts women, the vacuous but sonorous, like me, fb is perpetually the Garfield cartoon where John is sitting by the phone waiting for anybody except his mom to call. And then cobwebs.

Deleted, I'll project my soul into the stars and find better company, and sing hymns with Epictitus and Nolan.

Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by sachdevap »

new2628 wrote: post #38
papreclip wrote: post #18

I open facebook for 2 minutes a week and scroll through my relatives' baby and pet pictures. I don't get how the site is such a specter of misery for some people Twitter I would understand a little better. It's such a tar pit of negative energy, insults, rage bait, etc

I drink one glass of fine red wine once a week while having a nice conversation with a good friend. On other occasions I have a shot of strong brandy before stepping out on a cold winter evening. I don't get how alcohol is such a specter of misery for some people.

I can't upvote a second time, but this was a very good use of analogy. I am going to save this for later.

Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by maximente »

papreclip wrote: post #18

I open facebook for 2 minutes a week and scroll through my relatives' baby and pet pictures. I don't get how the site is such a specter of misery for some people Twitter I would understand a little better. It's such a tar pit of negative energy, insults, rage bait, etc

not sure if you're being flippant re: 2 minutes but that's almost certainly undersold. you'll have to forgive me but i'm extremely skeptical of that claim if made seriously.

Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by johnchristopher »

graeme wrote: post #53
new2628 wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I drink one glass of fine red wine once a week while having a nice conversation with a good friend. On other occasions I have a shot of strong brandy before stepping out on a cold winter evening. I don't get how alcohol is such a specter of misery for some people.

Fair point, but the analogy is off: the feeds aren’t the same. Most people don’t get too anxious about relatives babies and pets. It’s like one person has juice and the other has brandy.

You know what's off ? GP's comment about how he doesn't get why and how Facebook's usage is problematic for some. On HN. Where we have been talking about every aspects of Facebook every 6th submissions for years.

Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by Numberwang »

new2628 wrote: post #38
papreclip wrote: post #18

I open facebook for 2 minutes a week and scroll through my relatives' baby and pet pictures. I don't get how the site is such a specter of misery for some people Twitter I would understand a little better. It's such a tar pit of negative energy, insults, rage bait, etc

I drink one glass of fine red wine once a week while having a nice conversation with a good friend. On other occasions I have a shot of strong brandy before stepping out on a cold winter evening. I don't get how alcohol is such a specter of misery for some people.

Exactly.

I started out doing this and now I drink a bottle every night. No problem.

Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by jariel »

varenc wrote: post #61
new2628 wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I drink one glass of fine red wine once a week while having a nice conversation with a good friend. On other occasions I have a shot of strong brandy before stepping out on a cold winter evening. I don't get how alcohol is such a specter of misery for some people.

Similarly: Alcohol quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression, and anxiety

Actually, those who drink in moderation are more successful and happy than those who quit.

Re: Facebook quitters report more life satisfaction, less depression and anxiety

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Post by smallgovt »

coderunner wrote: post #29

As an aside, if anyone has any unusual things that you have done that have helped with depression, please mention them. I've done the usual route of therapy and meds but that didn't help with my depression or suicidal thoughts. Thanks in advance.

You might want to check out 'The Book of Joy' by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu (Nobel Peace Prize winner and archbishop). The book lays out what these two men believe are the fundamental pillars of enduring happiness. Instead of doing a poor job summarizing the contents, here's a link to Amazon if you're interested: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CZCW34Q. Wish you the best.
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