I’m thinking about going back to Facebook. I deactivated my account 16 months ago. I’d gotten sick of the Facebook scene and decided to take a week off and loved it so much I never went back. I’ve been tempted to go back, but the way I was using it wasn’t healthy which made it easier to stay away. A couple of times since then I have used a friend’s phone to go on Facebook and it’s always just reinforced my conviction to stay away.

I started talking to this guy in Thailand on this app I have on my phone. He’s been really nice and great about answering my questions. He’s also mentioned a couple times that he has a lot more pictures on Facebook. I’m thinking I’ll probably go back so I can friend him. It would also be a nice way to keep in touch with friends in Minneapolis when I go to Thailand. I’m pretty torn right now and have been thinking I should reactivate for the past couple days, but haven’t actually gone on and done it yet. I figure worst case scenario is I’ll reactivate and then after a week of Facebook delete my account entirely. If I could use it very passively and not as a tool to feel bad about myself and my life, I’d love to keep my account active and stay in touch with people. I’m just not sure I can do that. Or that it would be a positive force in my life.