As our lives have become more enmeshed with the Internet, it can sometimes be time to consider taking a break from social networking in particular.\u00a0 As a Reader, I am frequently asked about situations involving Facebook by clients.\u00a0 In the “old days”, we didn’t really have this detailed window into the lives of others, the way we do now with social networking websites.\u00a0\u00a0 Being able to share and connect with our friends and family, even from afar, is truly a wonderful thing that these sites have made possible.\u00a0 However, there is also a less positive side to sites like Facebook, and I have become concerned about these issues lately.<\/p>\n
>Share this Article on Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u2028\u2028Once upon a time, if we had a break-up of a relationship, the situation would end, and generally the two parties would mostly move on.\u00a0 Of course these break-ups hurt, but time and space generally helped to heal those wounds.\u00a0 Unfortunately nowadays, we don’t always get the distance we need to heal.\u00a0 Facebook pages of former partners are there for us to see, and can serve as a 24-7 reminder of rejection, confusion and pain.\u00a0 And of course, it is only human nature that we are drawn to looking at these pages to get a glimpse into a former partner’s activities.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n Not only is this emotionally exhausting, but this form of external “monitoring” can become a compulsion that is very hard to stop. It is very important to remember that social networking sites like Facebook really don’t give a REAL window into any insight about anyone.\u00a0 If you have found yourself drawn to this type of pattern, it is a good exercise to ask yourself what you are really gaining from seeking out this information?\u00a0 Are you taking care of your own feelings by engaging in this pattern? Do you feel better (or worse) when you do it?<\/p>\n Get the best Relationship advice today from our expert Willow!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \u2028When thinking about these points, you might rationalize, “Well, I know I shouldn’t be checking this person’s Facebook page, but by seeing what he\/she is doing, I feel like I KNOW things and that gives me some control…\u201d\u00a0Keep in mind that the illusion of “knowing things” about a former lover, friend or even co-worker is somewhat false when you think about it.\u00a0 Most of the time, ‘knowing things’ really does not change the situation-and can make you feel more sad and lonely as a result.<\/p>\n Once you begin to recognize these things, consider taking a “Face-cation”. By doing so, you can then begin to free yourself from this pattern and achieve more balance with regard to your life, both in the real sense and online.\u00a0 Facebook will still be there, and by taking this break, you can better appreciate actual human connections and what those have to offer you.\u00a0 It is a big world out there, so get out and participate in real life too!\u00a0 You won’t be sorry that you did, and once you return to your online interactions, you’ll enjoy your involvements there much more too as a result.<\/p>\n Will they come back to you, or is it time to move on? Get in contact with a trusted psychic now and find out.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Read some of Willows’s other articles\u2026 As our lives have become more enmeshed with the Internet, it can sometimes be time to consider taking a break from social networking in particular.\u00a0 As a Reader, I am frequently asked about situations involving Facebook by clients.\u00a0 In the “old days”, we didn’t really have this detailed window into the lives of others, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,19,24,26,27,28,34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-love-relationships","category-personal-change","category-self-help-improvement","category-singles","category-soul-connections","category-soul-mates","category-twin-flames"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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