Text Messaging – the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another.

This is what people do everyday. Most people think it is a great to keep in contact. Especially now with current pandemics throwing everything out of wack. However, it was the go-to method of conversing even before Covid-19 shut everything down.

In some instances it’s alright. People use it to text friends about something funny that happened. Family members use it to ask each other to stop at the store for trash bags or milk. Co-workers use it to ask questions or just spread information in general.

The problems with text messaging really come in to play if you are or are talking to an overthinker. Unfortunately, to overthinkers you may be saying more than you think you are.

To overthinkers, a one word message can actually say a lot more than you think it is. Shoot, any message you send will probably have more than one meaning. Whether you meant it as a joke or were serious, both sides will continuously run through their mind.

Here is where the use of emojis has become essential. Which, in all reality, is kind of sad if you think about it. I mean, nothing can compare to actually hearing a voice and being able to see a person’s body language. These 2 things are key essentials to proper socialization. Especially when you are just getting to know a person.

Like sheesh, are you that rude or am I just misconstruing it that much.

Also, without the nonverbal cues being passed between two conversing people, overthinkers or those with any kind of anxiety or low self esteem will always feel like they are annoying you. Even if you haven’t talked to them in a few days and you actually enjoy it, you may not be sending that message very clearly.

On the other hand, if you are annoyed, tell them. Just be up front about it alright?

Texting is definitely a great invention and has made some things in life a heck of a lot easier. However, us anxiety queens of the world also hate it sometimes.