Comments on: Combating social media fatigue

By: Reading by torch light | Helloitsgemma

Reading by torch light | Helloitsgemma — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 11:23:14 +0000

[…] won’t abandon social media. Social Media has introduced me to some of my favorite people (although they have similar issues). It’s the lurking, observing, reading, not commenting, […]

By: Honestmum

Honestmum — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:18:55 +0000

Totally resonates with me. I think it all becomes addictive especially as like you, I earn my crust freelance writing and blogging so you feel the need to constantly be connected! Black out days sound good, it’s just whether I can do it!

By: Reading by torch light | Helloitsgemma

Reading by torch light | Helloitsgemma — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:28:18 +0000

[...] won’t abandon social media. Social Media has introduced me to some of my favorite people (although they have similar issues). It’s the lurking, observing, reading, not commenting, [...]

By: Circus Queen

Circus Queen — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:54:14 +0000

I am so glad I’m not the only one with this paranoia!!

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:41:19 +0000

My friend Hattie is starting Social Media blackouts every Friday, and whilst I think it’s an excellent idea I don’t think I could do it! What I am going to start is putting my out of office on each friday so there isn’t the pressure to respond, and then I think I will be able to relax a little bit. And once I’m used to that I might extend the ban to Twitter and Facebook. Terrifying!x

By: Aly

Aly — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:07:11 +0000

You know when we did that 24 hour internet ban together? That has always made me think about how much I miss of real life and I how much I get done by switching off.I spend my time online in chunks through the day, cleaning, cooking, ironing etc gets done in between.Saturday’s I’m not online (unless I schedule tweets) until the evening as it’s my day without the kids and no school runs so that’s ‘my day’.On Sundays I take it in turns with my 3 kids with an hour online each.I thin k we all put too much pressure on ourselves to be everywhere when we don’t have to be.Enjoy your break.

By: Laura - Piece of Cake

Laura - Piece of Cake — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:59:55 +0000

Great article. I think a lot of people are reassessing the way they use social media at the moment. I’ve been totally over Facebook for ages but was paranoid about taking a break or dare I say it, removing myself completely, but I did and I don’t regret it. I don’t miss it at all, it’s a welcome break actually. I realised that it was a habit, in those procrastinating moments when you’re overwhelmed with work, I used to automatically reach for Facebook. I don’t mind Twitter so much, I’m more comfortable blowing the work trumpet than my own personal one, and if everyone else is doing it why not eh? I’ve made lots of very useful connections on it too.

By: Helloitsgemma

Helloitsgemma — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:28:10 +0000

It does get overwhelming. I started to write a similar post (will have to bin it now). I do have days when I do less, but some days I get sucked in and lose too much time.
What you need is a really good Facebook group!

By: Alison @ Not another mummy blog

Alison @ Not another mummy blog — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:18:09 +0000

YES! I hear you.

I’ve started feeling the same, and I’ve tried to do all four of your rules recently. If I’m with my daughter, I often put my phone in a different room, to avoid temptation. Often it’s just habit that makes me scroll through Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, and frankly I’d rather spend quality time with my little girl. The one rule I need to be better at is the social media blackouts. I need to spend whole evenings without my phone or laptop nearby. I don’t remember the last TV show or movie I watched without checking Twitter.

I also find myself going through weird periods of social media paranoia, where I think I’m the LEAST interesting person in the world, and why oh why would I bother anyone else with my thoughts on a tweet or Facebook status. It makes me retreat a little from the social media world for a few days…. then usually I get over it again and go back to tweeting merrily. But it’s something that hits me every few weeks. Weird huh?!

By: Super Amazing Mum

Super Amazing Mum — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:11:31 +0000

this is why I take regular breaks!! Currently on one now, sometimes I just can’t be bothered!