Removing myself from the FB.

Last night I decided I was going to stop using Facebook.
It was a fairly obvious decision to make, considering how much time I spent on the site... instead of doing my work.
From projects, painting, writing and basic repair stuff around the house, I just didn't do any of it... I had to post on Facebook.

My time on Facebook wasn't just playing games, in fact I really didn't play any at all (I used my phone for Words with Friends and Scramble), refusing to take part in Farmville, etc.
I used the site to keep in touch with the hundreds of  people who I have met and interacted with over the years. You see I'm a medically retired US Army Veteran... I earned that title by losing both of my lower legs in an IED blast 6 years ago in Iraq.
It's still weird to consider myself retired at the age of 30... but it's not without it's problems.
I created a group on FB, where all my amputee friends (both civilian and military) could ask questions and interact with other amputees like them. There were also Orthopedic Surgeons (the guy helped me walk again, among other things) and Physical Therapists. It was an active and supportive group!
The other main thing I did was post pictures.
Pictures from all over the internet.
From funny, political, controversial, etc. I didn't post vulgar photos, because I try not to get my friends in trouble while they're at work or home (NSFW!).
I would get messages and compliments on my photos all the time, how people were having a bad day and I helped them with my goofy pics.
I even strongly voiced my opinion on Marriage Equality and the unnecessary hatred towards the LGBT community. (Of which I have probably a dozen friends that fall under that category.)

But last night, I deactivated the account.
It was almost reminiscent of the time I deactivated my WOW account. (Yeah I played!)
It just took up so much of my time, I had to step away.
As mu wife says, I'm not a "grey" person, I'm either black or white.
I couldn't regualte my time on Facebook, so I just spontaneously left.
Unfortunately this left my poor wife to field a bunch of questions from concerned friends and family.

Speaking of which, I wanted to elaborate on that.
I didn't leave because "something" happened.
I didn't leave because my wife made me.

I left because NOTHING was happening.
I left because I was paying attention to my social media family more than my OWN family (wife included!)

And when I finally came to that realization... I walked away.
It will take some getting used to, but I have quit far worse habits in the past... I'll quit this one as well.

For now, this will be my site for dumping my thoughts. Lets hope this doesn't take over my life as well.