Today, I decided to delete my Facebook account. My older sister repeatedly called me in tears asking why I'm cutting her out of my life. It seems I can't get rid of social media without my family taking offence. FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, my mother is mad at me for deleting my Facebook account. I actually deleted the account because I'd had enough of putting up with her criticizing comments on every Facebook post I made. FML
Today, my 11 year-old sister unfriended me on Facebook because I'm not "cool enough" to be seen on her profile. FML
Today, I found an old photo album in my Facebook account, which had pictures of previous hangouts with people I called friends at the time. I deleted it because they progressively cut ties with me over time. FML
Today, several family members, including my mum, deleted me from Facebook in a concerted show of contempt. Apparently, I just can't shut up about World of Warcraft. FML
Today, my now ex-girlfriend dumped me because I refuse to open an account on Facebook, Instagram or whatever. Four years ago, I had to retire from social media for good because another ex-girlfriend was harassing me frequently. No, I didn't have any children with that ex, if that's what you think. FML
Today, my eldest daughter has 'officially' removed herself from our family and will no longer communicate with any of us. Apparently it's my fault that her younger sister is having a baby before her, and she can't be part of a family that 'treats her so unfairly'. FML
Today, some girl's mom gave me a load of abuse for endangering her daughter's health. How? By deleting my Facebook account, which caused her to have a serious panic attack. Apparently she thought we were best friends, and that I was ditching her. I'm confused too. FML
Today, I was excited that my sister called me for the first time in months. She asked me to stop watching "Friends" so she could use the Netflix account. Now, I still have an absentee sister and no Friends. FML
Today, I logged onto Facebook and found out that my own mother unfriended me because she didn't want her new boyfriend to know that she had a daughter. FML
Today, Facebook stopped working and I realized how emotionally dependent I am on social media. FML
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Top comments
twinny_sc 13
Haha that same shit happened to me. I got a call from my mom, sister, and best friend asking why I removed them as friends on Facebook. Then when I said I deleted it they were baffled. Damn social media.
AphyTheBronette 15
Just tell them to take a chill pill and that you love them, just not Facebook.
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Comments (98)
Albakuku 0
I deleted mine in April and people still won't talk to me because they think I deleted/ blocked them.
dgiles_7 1
Lol i recently deleted my facebook too. I was tired of all the game requests, stupid dramatic facebook girls, all those copy and paste things, those like or die pictures, and worst of all, whenever I post something having my mom taking offense to it somehow.
AKGirlinSD 20
Even though I deleted mine a year ago, you can select which people on your friends list can see what.
perdix 31
They need to do a suicide intervention for you. These days, your Facebook is your existence, so deleting it is just one step before doing yourself in.
AKGirlinSD 20
Perdix, can it be any suicide hotline or only a special one dubbed for people like me, who deleted their Facebook a year ago? Help!
SaturnV 25
I haven't deactivated mine yet due to fear of similar repercussions. Getting harassed by people who have become overly dependent on social media almost makes it not worth it, but do stick to your guns, keep your account closed, and help them adjust to staying in touch with you differently in a slow and patient manner (as is best in the case of breaking any "dependence").
intelliDude 7
Remember not to check Facebook for the next 2 weeks (I think it's 2 weeks, but could be wrong). Your account will be re-activated if you visit Facebook in that time frame.
Pufferfish78 5
My sister did something similar. Called me up and gave me shit for deleting my niece and nephew. Don't think she realizes that I won't show up on anyone's FB anymore after deactivating it. Nice and peaceful without it :)
TheLadyOpal 30
I never wanted a Facebook to begin with, but my mother talked me into at least letting her use my account so she could have more people to send shit to over Mafia Wars. When all was said and done and I was now a part of the system, she patted me on the head and told me I'd "made a lot of people very happy." Like I'd just agreed to have my kidneys donated or something. Just...ugh.
shyeahh_fml 19
When I deleted my Facebook, my mom grounded me because she thought I blocked her. Now I just don't use my Facebook.
maddygirl820 10
At least she cares.
mrrossh 3
I'm sorry, but I'd have told her to turn off the computer and get a life.