Twitter is arguably the most entertaining social media platform out there. Funny, informative and juicy information right at your fingertips... what could be better? For our generation, Twitter is like our modern version of the morning newspaper. It can simply take up an unreasonable amount of our time and energy if we allow it. Once I realized I was spending too much time refreshing my Twitter feed, I deleted the app and learned a thing or two while I was at it.

While I was studying abroad in Italy I would find myself wanting to "check" Twitter when I was surrounded by some of the most amazing sites in the world. What was I "checking" for? I hated myself for being this way, but I finally realized I was likely an actual Twitter addict.

After coming to this conclusion, I deleted the app from my phone for the remainder of my trip and more than a month after arriving home. After deleting it, I didn't miss it. It was like it didn't even exist for me anymore. I thought about the time I was spending on Twitter and realized I could be using that time for something much more productive and positive. I hate to admit it, but I was so attached to Twitter I would even open the app while driving. I knew this had to stop.

After deleting the app, I still knew what was going on in the world around me. I just missed out on the pointless subtweeting and drama that tweeters thrive off of. It was quite refreshing for me to be free of this thing that was consuming so much of my time and energy.

Twitter is not a diary so it shouldn't be treated this way. We're all guilty of venting on some form of social media, but why do we do it? Is it an effective way of dealing with your problems or does it just feed the curious, nosey tweeters?

The fact that this is even a possibility was enough for me. Ultimately, using Twitter as your place to vent will only cause more struggles for you, and I learned this the hard way. The most effective way to deal with stress or any kind of problem is to talk to someone who you know cares. Instead of tweeting my problems, I would actually talk to someone who could really help me. Sadly, the majority of the 300 million people on Twitter don't care about your problems.

Like everything in this world, Twitter should be used for good and not for evil. Looking back on it, I can remember that more than half of what I was seeing, thinking and tweeting myself was negative. One bad response to one of my pointless tweets would ruin my day. This showed me how "pointless" my tweeting really was. I don't want anything, especially an app, to have the power to ruin even a second of my day. If it's not making you better, it's not worth it.

After two months, I decided to redownload the Twitter app. Immediately after I did this, I was reminded why I ever deleted it in the first place. There were fights, arguments and hatred everywhere on my phone screen once again. While I was without Twitter, I took mental note of the times I would open and close other apps as if I was bored looking for another app to occupy my precious time.

Now, I'm truly aware of how much time I'm spending on my phone in general, wasting time. I found myself thinking of what I could see and do with the time I spent on Twitter because I was "bored". Now that I am back on Twitter, I made some rules for myself to keep things reasonable. If my head starts to fill with bad thoughts, I close the app. If I'm with family or friends, I close the app. If I'm traveling, I close the app. If I'm driving, Twitter does not exist.

I will say, Twitter is a great way to learn about what's going on in the world because virtually every company, network, sports team and celebrity is, in some way, on Twitter. With 300 million people on one social media platform, there is bound to be some negative aspects involved. If you're not cautious about who you follow and interact with, Twitter can be full of negativity that only brings you down.

If not used properly, you can find yourself involved in tons of unnecessary arguments. Our own president is a great example of this. So ask yourself, can you handle being a reasonable Twitter user or is it too much for you? Does your time on Twitter make you and/or anyone else a better person? Only you can truly determine what happens when you give up Twitter.