Many of us already overthink things, from interactions with coworkers to awkward first dates.
Then there’s texting, which just adds to some people’s anxiety.
For instance, if you write a text and immediately start obsessing whether you chose the right words.
Are you coming across the way you hoped?
Was your emoji choice weird?
You’re not alone if you think this way.
With smartphones, we have immediate access to everything we want.
“You get in a heightened state of agitation.”
Then you start spiraling, assuming the worst.
Difficult conversations can be especially tough over text when you’re free to’t hear the person’s inflection.
If this is happening to you, Tally recommends meeting IRL.
“Instead use the phone, or face-to-face communication (email as a last resort).
Recognize the limits of texting as a way of communicating!”
