Do you try and stay away from Facebook when you're angry?

United States
November 9, 2011 11:38am CST
I've noticed that a lot of people on my friends list will post pretty mean statuses impulsively whenever they're mad at someone. It just ends up making the other person look like dirt, and I'm sure they regret it later. They end up airing their dirty laundry out of frustration, but then once things settle down, they start to feel bad for putting everything out there like that. I've done this a couple times, but since then, I've decided to to stay away from Facebook when I'm feeling unstable. Do you try to stay away from Facebook when you're upset to avoid posting something you'll end up regretting?
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@jazzyrae (1745)
• United States
9 Nov 11
Nope that is my favorite time tO get on it mIght be rude what I say but it is always the honest truth lol I think it is a great place to. Vent
• United States
9 Nov 11
That's true, but I know when I'm angry I'll end up ripping someone a new one and I'll end up regretting it later when things smooth over. We can all be irrational at times, and I've seen a lot of people blow up on Facebook, and then become embarrassed later. I don't think they realize how many people can see what they write.
@jazzyrae (1745)
• United States
11 Nov 11
The only times I have the people have totally deserved it and I was not embarrassed at all
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
27 Oct 12
I hate facebook because I watch the news on TV daily at least one danger incident due to facebook so I am not interested even when happy or angry no join facebook. Today watch danger news a boys stole lots of money from his facebook friend's house.
@ASHUDEEP (1774)
• India
25 Nov 11
no when i am angry even i connect more on facebook because by chating my friends my mood is normal after sometime so i think it is great site because it helps me to change my mood.
@mjcookie (2271)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
I never thought of that yet. In fact, there was one time that I was really angry that I think I posted a status update that I regretted putting up later. Well, I rarely get that angry so that was like my first time to be angry with Facebook in front of me.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
25 Feb 12
Yes, I am one of those people. But I always delete it a few minutes later after I have vented out. Sometimes I put quotations about how I feel, that way they can't really tell who I am referring to. I think that is safer. I haven't posted anything that I regretted eventually. I just make sure Im not gonna be scandalous or anything like that. But nowadays I find FB so boring that I rarely check it. I've become more active here in mylot since It's more interesting and more private. I enjoy staying here all the time. Plus you earn..
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
I've noticed many people do this! It's very disturbing for others who are there to have fun while online on facebook. Instead they get to read all this horrible stuff ranting on and on, usually they write down follow ups. Then the next thing you know, this person becomes friends again with that person he or she hated just days ago. This is a clear display of public disturbance! @lilblindiemjd: It's great that you are avoiding facebook when you feel those kind of emotions. I did this in the past as well. Though if i really need a friend to listen to me vent out my frustrations, I would do it in chat not post it on my wall or someone else's wall. This way, it's more private and you only disturb one person. (kidding) It's important that this one person is also willing to listen to you. By then such negative emotions would lessen (it works for me, then i forget about the issue the next day)
• Philippines
9 Nov 11
Hi there, thank you for posting this kind of discussion. You helped me understand how powerful facebook is. This is a reminder for all of us that we are living in a smaller world where anybody can experience trouble within or outside the country. I have heard about threats in facebook, also insulting shoutouts. I think, it is the best solution so that you will not be able to offend anyone is to stay away from social sites when you feel unstable, do other things. I'll keep this in mind. Thanks again! Peace be with you. I love you all! Spread the love! ;)
@jugsjugs (12967)
10 Nov 11
I find that i stay away from face book really a lot, as there are lots of people on there that are only on there to upset other friends of mine and cause them trouble.I think that in the past when i have been angry, i have stayed away from face book, as i know that there are a few people on there that i would like to really say a few things to on a normal day, without being in a mood or angry.