HopelessNick Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Been depressed for quite a while. No one knows. Anyway, got to a point where I deleted a whole heap of Facebook friends. Went down from over a 1000 to 39 friends. Some of them sent me friend requests after I deleted them and I declined them all. Didn't want to talk to anyone. Been over 6 months now. Would it be ok if I add them back? Also, I've had a couple of crushes that I haven't really gotten over. One from 4 years ago, and from 2 years ago. They know I liked them at the time. Can I add them too, or should I not? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 It's entirely up to you. Just understand after you rejected them, they might not be open to rekindling the friendship. Please note: when you are feeling depressed stay off social media, especially FB. Looking at all the happy pictures makes things worse. You think these best foot forward moments make up the bulk of everybody else's life & you feel worse about your own situation. In the throws of my depression, I just check out & don't look. It helps not make it worse. Link to post Share on other sites
anika99 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 why did you remove them and why do you want to add them back now? You were not feeling good. Should these facebook friends expect to be deleted the next time you don't feel good? I guess you could try to get them back but be prepared for at least some of them to decline. I'm not too savvy when it come to facebook but isn't there some feature that allows you to block posts of friends without deleting them? Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I'm not too savvy when it come to facebook but isn't there some feature that allows you to block posts of friends without deleting them? Block means you can't see anything from them even if they post to a mutual friend you won't see it. What I think you are trying to suggest is that he unfollow people. That means they are still your friend but their stuff doesn't automatically pop into your news feed. I unfollow a LOT of people during election season when they climb on their respective high horses. I still like them but I don't want their politics in my face. If I want to see what they have been up to I have to make the affirmative choice to go to their page. Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Been depressed for quite a while. No one knows. Anyway, got to a point where I deleted a whole heap of Facebook friends. Went down from over a 1000 to 39 friends. Some of them sent me friend requests after I deleted them and I declined them all. Didn't want to talk to anyone. Been over 6 months now. Would it be ok if I add them back? Also, I've had a couple of crushes that I haven't really gotten over. One from 4 years ago, and from 2 years ago. They know I liked them at the time. Can I add them too, or should I not? Thanks. you should probably just stay off of FB Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 The ones who tried to re-add you: Send them a PM explaining what was going on and apologise. If they care about you, they will accept you back. Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 No way should you follow the crushes again. Don't be a masochist. Link to post Share on other sites
CautiouslyOptimistic Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I have two friends who do this. They get overwhelmed with life (both are struggling with on and off again cancer and depression, by the way) and delete almost everyone. I'm never offended and would welcome them back with open arms. The crushes may be another story, not sure. It would really all depend on the story behind your relationship. Link to post Share on other sites
Author HopelessNick Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 I'm up to 268 friends now. Link to post Share on other sites
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