Deleting people out of my life?

Question

When I get frustrated at people, or anything in general I delete them. Like off of my cellphone, buddy list, etc... I try to remove their presence as best as I can, almost as if they never existed, even if it's just a fight, and there is a chance we'll make up again. Is that a bad thing to do? Would that be considered running away from my problems, in a way?

Answer 1

It's not a good thing to do. At some point in your life (hopefully sooner rather than later), you will realize that you need to face your problems head on and resolve them like an adult instead of just ignoring them. You won't get anywhere in life if all you do is cut people out of it.

Answer 2

I think that if you realize that you've just had a fight with a friend and that you will probably/eventually/maybe make up, then you should keep your distance from them until you are both ready to talk, but not try to "delete them" out of your life. Fights between friends are normal, but if you are constantly asking your friends "what was your number/IM id/ email again?", then those friends will start to feel that you don't really value them if you are so easily willing to forget they even exist. The next time you delete them, they might not want to be re-added to your lists or your life.

Answer 3

I get tempted to do the same thing sometimes. But even the best of friends have fights sometimes. It keeps the relationship healthy. If I were you, before deleting the person, just give yourself some time to cool down first. I'll bet that nine times out of ten, after the anger fizzles, you'll be happy that you still have that person as a friend.

Answer 4

Yeah I think it is a bad thing. Just because you get in a fight does not mean you should erase them from your life. Relationships take work, but they are worth it. Don't run away from your problems because you could miss out on something really good.

Answer 5

My gram used to do that. I hated her, but she was my blood, without her i would not be. I often try to just say delete, Im done with you bad person for treating me bad, then I realize they will always be in my memory. ANd all people were good at some point

Answer 6

I think so because people causes frustration is considered a problem in your life. so its not a good thing of deleting people in your life the thing that you should do is to learn from this people to motivate you in life. sometimes we had to go in the situation that we will mold us to be strong person so you better to not runaway from your problem

Answer 7

Deleting people out of your life is, I think, is bad.

You can delete their contact #'s but not the persons.

Learn to forgive and forget.

Deleting as if they don't exist is really running away from problems.

Answer 8

I never liked confrontation myself. I did the same kind of thing. I grew out of it in the past 2 years. I'm 50 now.
This is true I'm not joking.

Answer 9

girl i do the same thing but you know its an issue you have with yourself because the true friends, of course are going to piss you off but if you tell them to stay away and they keep coming back just keep them on your cell,etc etc just avoid them for a bit until youre feeling better about the situation..im trying to do that myself but boy when i get pissed i get pissed...good luck ma

Answer 10

i do that quite often specially when i feel hurt by something one of them did but for some reason they just keep on coming back lol! well i think is valid for you to show your frustration and your anger towards that person doing that... come on some will punch the person or just do something really stupid... what you are doing is just a normal reaction of someone that feels dissapointed and mad.