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Inturmoil1974

Member since
November 2022

320 posts

Posted Thu January 23, 2025 6:25amReport post

Good morning all,

Has anyone returned to social media after media coverage we are a few weeks away from conviction spent and a year from media attention, no issues in the community one neighbour crosses the road to avoid oh but nothing else, I never read any comments at the time a few family members recieved messages at the time of media attention mostly of fake profiles.

I really need social media for my job but scared to put myself out there

Distressed and pregnant

Member since
November 2020

1091 posts

Posted Thu January 23, 2025 7:29amReport post

Hi,

I never came off social media. The police article on Facebook was removed within a few hours and I was in hospital during the hours it was up. I had a friend request from someone he used to work with following the media coverage but nothing else.
You haven't done anything wrong xxx

SH9231

Member since
August 2023

60 posts

Posted Thu January 23, 2025 9:44amReport post

I never left either, I just curated my friends list to remove anyone from his social life which to be fair wasn't many. I recieved one friend request from one of his acquaintances which I declined. It was quite therapeutic having a good online clear out!

I am also in some local groups which I tend to only observe (online curtain twitcher) and I've stayed in those too.

Social media is a double edged sword, it's as brilliant as it is awful and you can protect yourself in terms of your exposure and who can contact you.

I wish you all the best for the coming weeks.

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

862 posts

Posted Thu January 23, 2025 5:13pmReport post

I came off social media just before this plea hearing and remained away from it until a couple of months after sentencing. Both the plea hearing and sentencing were posted on social media by a local newspaper. I chose not to read it or the comments.
I've now been back on social media for over a year and haven't had any issues.

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2659 posts

Posted Fri January 24, 2025 4:36amReport post

I stopped using facebook and have absolutely no regrets. Yes I have lost touch with some but I feel it's safer for my mental health. It's a platform that can occasionally lead to upsetting comments and I have just stripped anything that can do that out my life.

Edited Fri January 24, 2025 4:37am

AnxiousGirl

Member since
December 2023

250 posts

Posted Fri January 24, 2025 4:45amReport post

Never came off even after I received some pretty vile online abuse. Deleted a lot of folk though - those who I thought were nosy and not real friends. I also received a lot of support online so it can do good.

I've done nothing wrong so why shouldn't I have a SM presence.