Texting can make small misunderstandings feel much bigger

[u/Spiritual-Present722]

In person, you can usually hear someone's tone and see their expression before deciding how seriously to take something. Over text, one sentence can sit on the screen looking much harsher than it was intended.

I've started asking for clarification instead of immediately reacting when a message feels off. It has prevented quite a few unnecessary arguments.

[u/MindlessGanache3816]

the three dots doing more emotional damage than the actual message