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Why do I not want to reply to messages?
“Sometimes [bad replying] can be about control – when we feel anxious and overwhelmed, we might try to take control of the situation i.e. ‘It’s up to me when I get back to someone’.” “It could be busyness (feeling overwhelmed with messages) or underlying anxieties that lead someone to be a bad replier,” she explains.
Why does responding to texts give me anxiety?
What’s ticking is the biochemistry of your brain… at some point it becomes uncomfortable and your brain says ‘I gotta check in’.” Sending receiving and even ignoring messages all cause anxiety which, in addition to feeling bad, spoils our concentration and disrupts our sleep.
Why do I hate texting back?
Originally Answered: Why do I hate replying to texts? Maybe because it’s an unspoken agreement.. binding you to the other person and a responsibility you don’t want. It may also be because it’s not an action you can take back or edit as there’s written proof of whatever you’ve said.
When someone reads your message but doesn’t respond?
It could be: They’ve seen, read the message and ignored it which implies they have no interest in responding to it. They never got the message. He/she lost their phone.
How long is too long to wait for a text response?
Post Senning’s general rule is to not wait longer than one to three hours to reply, he tells TI. “A text conversation can go stale in a few hours,” he says. “Don’t just make them wait.” If you’re crushing on someone, don’t play mind games, he says.
What is text anxiety?
Texting anxiety is exactly what it sounds like: anxiety associated with messaging on a phone or other smart device. Sometimes it can translate into physical symptoms including sweaty palms and jitters. If you’re someone who struggles with anxiety already, it’s easy to see why texting would exacerbate that.
What to do when you don’t want to reply to someone?
Good ways to say anything but “No Comment” to questions you really don’t want to answer:
- “I’m sorry but I’m not able to speak to that subject”
- “Thanks for asking but I’m not able to answer that question”
- “I’m sorry but that information is proprietary”
Why do I take so long to reply to messages?
Context of the message “Whether the text is from close friends or not, or if they say something that you don’t know how to answer or you don’t really know how to continue the conversation, then you’ll probably take a longer time to reply,” he said.
What does it mean when someone never replies to your texts?
TOP 10 REASONS PEOPLE DON’T RESPOND TO YOUR TEXTS. [1] The person really doesn’t like you. [2] They are getting back at you for ignoring one of their text messages. [3] They find your text message dialogue really boring and are on social media looking for something better to distract themselves with.
Do you feel rejected when replies to your messages are not immediate?
It has been suggested some people who are highly emotionally reactive and use text messaging excessively may actually feel rejected, isolated and suffer deep anxiety when replies to their messages are not immediate.
Do you panic at the thought of replying to texts?
Over drinks the other day, my friend began to experience what I can only describe as mild panic at the thought of replying to someone who’d just sent him a text. He really didn’t want to talk to the person at the time, but he knew if he took too long to reply, the person would be angry.
How do I reply to a specific message in messages?
Open a Messages conversation. Touch and hold a message bubble, then tap the Reply button. Type your message, then tap the Send button. You can reply to a specific message in conversations with one person and in groups.