I think you've hit on a lot of good points, here Betty-Lou.
My indecision (or maybe decision) about stepping out into creating a facebook site, or tweeting, using linked in or even creating a website comes down to how much control I can have over both sending out and receiving.
I think It's completely valid decision to stay of out of social media if it doesn't fit your needs/ is potential harmful to those who might read it out of context. We're of several platforms here, but there are lots we stay away from for those reasons, or because of the time management takes, etc. And since social media is always changing, there's a very real possibility that if the platform fails, all the work done there is lost. It's difficult to commit to something like that.
Maybe it is because I am a full time advocate so I am always 'living in triggers' so I need to limit any potential 'unhealthy stimuli' and being over-stimulated. I don't mind being over-stimulated if it is for a positive but a constant barrage of negative stimuli is just not healthy for anyone.
This is definitely a possibility. Seeing the negatives each day can be difficult to deal with. Luckily our community is primarily positive, but even looking through the news for new reports/ interesting stories can be a real drain on your own mental health.
It's really important to have boundaries, and social media blurs the lines. It's a big commitment, especially if you're doing it alone.
Glad EEnet is so beneficial to you!