# Distancing myself from Facebook for the sake of my mental health **URL:** \ **Category:** Health and Recovery\ **Created:** [September 14, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814 "2026-09-14T19:27:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Qwerty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/qwerty/32/10_2.png) [@Qwerty](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Qwerty)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/1 "2026-09-14T19:27:24Z")
For along time now I have been getting way too much negative stuff. 9/11. Nepal. Political crap and much more. I have noticed it really makes me stressed and anxious. It seems to be far worse on Facebook than the other platform Reddit which I also use. On Reddit I just get things coming up from groups I’ve joined whereas Facebook I get all sorts. Hopefully I notice a difference in how I feel and mood. I’m fairly certain I will. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Hope](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/mr_hope/32/7092_2.png) [@Mr\_Hope](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Mr_Hope)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/2 "2026-09-14T19:33:38Z")
I left facebook like 10 years ago. I haven’t missed it. It’s a delight not to have it be a factor in my life. ---
**Author:** ![Qwerty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/qwerty/32/10_2.png) [@Qwerty](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Qwerty)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/3 "2026-09-14T19:34:31Z")
That’s good @Mr_Hope I don’t think I’ll miss it as it’s depressing me. But I think breaking the habit of doom scrolling will be hard. Simply because it’s a habit. ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/4 "2026-09-14T19:40:39Z")
I use Facebook only to talk to my Corsica friend I don’t go on it often I hope it helps you feel better to distance yourself with Facebook ---
**Author:** ![Yarn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/yarn/32/15154_2.png) [@Yarn](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Yarn)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/5 "2026-09-14T19:44:24Z")
I hope it helps you @Qwerty I think it will. I stopped looking at Facebook too. I still have my account but just don’t use it. Mainly because people just post about things I don’t have in my life. Makes me feel upset. ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/6 "2026-09-14T21:11:57Z")
My facebook doesn’t reflect politics much. I’m glad you’re distancing yourself from all that stress. It’s just not worth it ---
**Author:** ![KingD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/kingd/32/9943_2.png) [@KingD](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/KingD)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/7 "2026-09-14T21:14:08Z")
My Facebook account: 2008-2011 RIP ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/joker/32/13470_2.png) [@Joker](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/distancing-myself-from-facebook-for-the-sake-of-my-mental-health/8814/8 "2026-09-16T07:12:00Z")
Must be a year since I deactivated my account Was a good decision Toxic place