How to handle a difficult conversation over text
The best move in most hard conversations is to move them off text. Name the topic, propose a call, keep the emotion for the call.
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Three ways to say it
“hey i really don't want to have this conversation over text, could we hop on a quick call? there's just too much to say in a message and i don't want to be misunderstood”
Too much for text. Call in 20?
“i really need a minute before i can respond to this properly, i'm not ignoring you, i just want to give you a real answer and not one that comes from feeling defensive”
I need a beat before I answer. Not ignoring you. Reply tonight.
“hey this is turning into a bigger conversation than text can hold and i think we should talk in person, are you free this weekend to grab coffee?”
This needs to be an in-person conversation. Coffee Saturday?