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Is texting not a conversation, or is it just me?
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this post was submitted on 29 Feb 2024
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Yes and no, depending on how each person views it. You cannot automatically assume it's a conversation.
I've found living in a world of text communication to be toxic for mental health. I can't keep up with all the communication channels unless I devote all my time to it. These things ought to serve us, not the other way round. I've almost completely abandoned email and was surprised to discover how much better I feel.
Unfortunately abandoning email isn't something I'm able to do with my job but I bet it would feel amazing not having to worry about it.
The main reason I stopped using email was my former job depended on it. I quit that job and email at the same. The anxiety lifted like a weight off my shoulders. I cannot lay the blame solely on just email, that place was badly managed and I was not well suited to the role. Sometimes you just need to say, fuck it, I quit.