It is easy to get caught up in emotional thoughts and feelings when in the middle of an ‘animated discussion’ or argument.
Take your Time! Think before acting; remain calm, thoughtful and deliberative.
If you write an email, txt or message to someone that is nasty or deliberately negative, think before your click SEND! Read what you have written, go away and come back later when you have calmed down a little. Read it again and think about the ramifications and consequences. Better still, pick up the phone or go and see the person. You can’t take back a message, and it can be used against you in the future. If someone has sent something nasty to you, become more mature than them and decline to respond. They may in fact apologise to you at a later date.
Today's message is a very good reminder for both students and adults - face to face communication can often resolve or even avoid problems and issues that may result from written electronic communication.
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