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I don’t (not really.)

Edna Ennes

In what ways do you communicate online?

I am one of those people who grew up without computers or cell phones. Those things didn’t really come around until I was an adult. I learned how to use them and adapted, the convenience is also really great.

That being said, I have a Facebook and Instagram. This WordPress site, that would be how I communicate online.

When I was way younger I had a myspace page that I hardly used. Then when I first started Facebook I was so addicted to it, I cancelled my account and stayed away for almost two years before I went back. Now I very rarely use it, but some very old friends occasionally message me there that’s how I keep up with them.

I also post my pictures that I make on Facebook and that automatically sends them to Instagram, love that convenience. After I do that I’ll go back the next day or the one after that to see if I have any likes. Oh I also occasionally post pictures of my dogs. Not really any of my kids though they don’t like that.

I guess that’s it, I don’t email unless I’m at work and then it’s rare. I also don’t text much. Like I said it’s not that I don’t know how, I’m just not that into it like almost everyone is now.

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  1. Kelsie O Avatar
    Kelsie O

    I also used to be very addicted to Facebook. It’s such a hard habit to break, and most people don’t even try. Good on you for making a smaller part of your life! I did the same and life got much better, but it still feels like you and I are in the minority

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    1. Edna Ennes Avatar
      Edna Ennes

      It was taking over my life. I was on Facebook from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed. Now I don’t really care I might check once a week, but there are times when I may not look at anything social media for weeks to months at a time. It is possible to live without but it’s so popular now that kids are growing up not knowing anything different. I think that may be the thing, I grew up knowing something different so it’s not that important to me, and I just don’t want to share every minute of my life. It’s not needed

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      1. Kelsie O Avatar
        Kelsie O

        I was the same way. I don’t think the story is a rare one. People had no idea how harmful these platforms would become when they began to get into the habit of using them. I’m thankful that I was able to notice the negative impact and take a step back. But I know I’m in the minority. It’s to the point where I feel like I have less and less in common with my peers (mothers of elementary and high school students) because they are so wrapped up in that version of internet culture,

        I have a 16 year old son and he does not have social media. He had snapchat for a while when he was 13 and we decided it wasn’t conducive to health and rid him of it. He has a VERY active social life–out with buddies now. Parents that are addicted to social media themselves can’t fathom a life without it, and they’re doing a disservice to their children.

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