When Twitter is Your Enemy

One of the problems with having instant, immediate access to others is human nature itself. When something upsetting happens, it's natural to want to be in contact with your friends. When someone tweets those instant intense feelings, there's no taking it back. Tweet or text, the instant comment can seem absurd even to the sender after a few minutes.

Before sending that message, take a few deep breaths, engage your brain and think. It's far easier to think a rant than to suffer the consequences of sending it.

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Tropica G. Jul 29, 2012, 11:16am UTC

Normally, I would agree with you; however, I sent someone a rant, because there were some things I had to get off my chest. I am happy I sent the rant. It was seven years in the making. I was not allowed to speak, I was not allowed to be seen. I felt so much better to get that rant off my chest, and now I can finally focus on what really matters. That was the consequence of always being told to keep my mouth shut. Sooner or Later, and it may not be the end result you want, but the one important lesson in this is "treat poeople the way you want to be treated."

Elizabeth S. Jul 30, 2012, 4:01am UTC

I think it's different because you had the seven years to think about it. You really meant what you said. It wasn't reaction, then oh, what was I thinking?

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