Why do I find October so stressful? This month is totally breaking my will to live. I’m all spent with all the election BS, a lot of work to do and problems with my difficult, difficult child, not to mention unnecessary Facebook drama. I will try to spend less time on people who don’t matter in the least and more time dealing with my kids, artwork, things that do matter. Why bother with social networking when it stresses you out? I don’t need it. It’s supposed to be fun, which is why I started using it in the first place but it can get pretty nasty, which is the nature of the beast I guess. It makes me almost miss those pre-internet days – less convenient but simpler. If you wanted to communicate with someone you could call them or you could even send them a letter, which I admit I was always too lazy to do. I remember when I was about 17, which was ages ago, I had a British penpal named Stephen Topaz, at least that’s what he called himself. He was about 21 but I can’t remember much else other than he was into fashion, The Pet Shop Boys and Madonna so draw your own conclusions there. I used to love coming home to find a letter from him. I would rip it open and find out what was going on in Brittania, a place I was always interested in. It took about 5 days to receive a letter back then. I had totally forgotten about him. That was the only time I really enjoyed writing letters. It was probably the last time too. It’s too bad we didn’t keep up the correspondence. Like in real life, though people come in and out of our lives. I think about the friends I used to spend a lot of time with as a kid, friends I was inseparable with. We have very little in common these days. I have some on Facebook but we really don’t communicate. They are on my page but that’s about it. It doesn’t add or take away anything from my life. There’s a reason they didn’t make the cut into my present life and vice versa. I did meet my BFF when was 11 and we are still tight. We sat next to each other in math class and we just cliqued. That’s the only thing I ever got out of math. So some people do come and stay and I am grateful I have those people. I won’t name any names in order to protect anonymity but I have a group of people who have been good friends to me over the years. I have a binder of friend. Anyways, I am content with the people God has put in my life and I welcome more, maybe some that will be with me til the end. after all, that’s the best kind to have 
I understand your feelings about social networking. I too had way too much drama on it for awhile. But then I realized it was easier and much more peaceful to unfriend those who wouldn’t let the drama alone. I even had to block all the x family members. Now that I am cautious who I allow on my page, life has gotten much more peaceful. As with most things in our lives, Facebook is what you allow it to be. Personally, it is a way to remain in contact with those who bless my life and give joy. My 2 cents
Part of the problem is that people can see every move you make and every step you take. There is definitely no privacy there so sometimes i just have to tune fb out. It does have it’s uses though like remaining in contact with certain people, like u sad
Yes, but that is why I don’t post my every move
. I really don’t need to know when someone has to pee. Lol. But I especially love staying in contact and getting to know family. My sis in law and some cousins I never knew growing up. My sperm doners side.
I don’t know why some people post where they are every minute of the day. My guess is that the want to be stalked.
Lol. Interesting take
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I’m sorry you’re having such a rough time this month. Hopefully it will be over soon. As far as cyberdrama goes, I think a lot of it is simply misunderstandings blown out of proportion with people overreacting too quickly. A lot can be misinterpreted when you don’t have the visual and auditory cues that help you to communicate effectively. People do a lot of assuming on here too without asking any questions. Facebook has it’s ups and downs just like anything else. If it weren’t for Facebook, I wouldn’t be getting to know you like I am now…and that would be a shame…I like having you as a friend. I hope you feel the same way too. If we ever have any issues, I promise not to go ballistic on you.
Girl, it’s been rough and 99% of it has to do with having a teenager. I am at the end of my rope with him. I totally agree with your fb statement. It is totally open to misinterpretation. Of course I’m happy we’re friends. You’re one of the people I log in for. I miss us working together
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