I can see why you might be anxious. Every post is essentially a public announcement - one that can be seen over and over for as long as it remains visible to your friends. It's not like having a chat with a couple of mates in the 'real world', because that dialogue is temporary, and for the most part will be forgotten. What you say on FB is also not restricted to just those one or two friends you're talking to, but your entire extended social network of ex-classmates, cousins, that guy you spoke to once at a party etc. (unless you put effort into creating an elaborately segregated FB audience).
Add to that the 'like' anxiety. A lot of people feel a little disappointed or ignored if they share something with everyone on FB only to have nobody 'like' or comment. You throw something out there at the risk of having nothing returned.
I think if it's really stressing you out, you should change how you use it, or stop using it all together.
Is it normal that I feel ashamed when I use facebook?
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I can see why you might be anxious. Every post is essentially a public announcement - one that can be seen over and over for as long as it remains visible to your friends. It's not like having a chat with a couple of mates in the 'real world', because that dialogue is temporary, and for the most part will be forgotten. What you say on FB is also not restricted to just those one or two friends you're talking to, but your entire extended social network of ex-classmates, cousins, that guy you spoke to once at a party etc. (unless you put effort into creating an elaborately segregated FB audience).
Add to that the 'like' anxiety. A lot of people feel a little disappointed or ignored if they share something with everyone on FB only to have nobody 'like' or comment. You throw something out there at the risk of having nothing returned.
I think if it's really stressing you out, you should change how you use it, or stop using it all together.
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Holzman67
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great comment!