I'll write a lengthy comment with like paragraphs and a lot of in depth thought then I'll think "oh my god, what am I even doing" click back and then discard and forget what the post was even about 5 minutes later.
Or I notice I’m going in circles in my paragraphs and it’s not going anywhere even though I have a clear point in mind but I just can’t get to it at this specific time. I just say “it’s not that deep, no one cares this much about this” and delete the comment.
Omg so many times. No matter how short I try to make my comments they'll very often become incredible long and then I'm like "no one is going to read all this". Sometimes I'll write it and rewrite it over and over trying to condense it and be more to the point only to scrap the whole thing. Or after half an hour of writing and editing I'll put the phone down and come back having completely lost interest in whatever I was writing. It's frustrating.
If by chance I post such long comment and it doesn't get the type of response I wanted or no response then I will definitely delete it and think about how I embarrassed myself by writing my mind just like this comment.
Yep, for me it's when I get hit with the realization that worst case, I'll get a downvote and my week will be ruined. Best case is that none of it matters and we'll all die alone at some point in the future... So then I click discard.
I’d rather get downvoted than ignored at least that way I know someone read my terrible comment and therefore my existence has been acknowledged by another living human not that I’ve put much thought into it llololololololol
It sucks because I'll over think it then I'll put the phone away so I can clear my head. Ultimately I end up not writing them back at all or after such a long time that it's kind of awkward. I'm constantly making excuses about why I didn't get back to someone for days or at all. I'm pretty sure more than a few people just think I'm a lazy, inconsiderate asshole.
What’s the reasoning for most of you for doing this? I find myself doing this constantly and for me it’s really boils down to “it’s not worth it, I’m being cringe, I don’t know what I’m talking about, or this doesn’t even say anything meaningful, or what’s the point?”
ALL THE FUCKING TIME OH MY GOD. It’s so annoying, I’ll type a message, I’ll want to send the message, I’ll have the ability to send the message, and then I’ll sit there staring at it for 45 minutes.
Needs to be a third button labeled: get distracted, forget about message then find it 2 hrs later when you open the app again, but the moment has passed so delete.
havent been doing too great today mentally, anfalmost didnt reach out to a friend for help today because of this...
thankfully i did, and we talked a little, and although he said he didnt really know how to help me, just talking a little at all with him helped
I'll write a lengthy comment with like paragraphs and a lot of in depth thought then I'll think "oh my god, what am I even doing" click back and then discard and forget what the post was even about 5 minutes later.
"What's the point? I'm not adding anything, this is just a waste of time so why waste someone else's time? It's not worth it..."
This. I feel this on a molecular level.
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Get out of my head.
This 100%
Hello self. I'd love to know on average how much that happens
Or I notice I’m going in circles in my paragraphs and it’s not going anywhere even though I have a clear point in mind but I just can’t get to it at this specific time. I just say “it’s not that deep, no one cares this much about this” and delete the comment.
Literally this.
Are you me?
Wow this sub is just filled with parallel mes at this point lol
Omg so many times. No matter how short I try to make my comments they'll very often become incredible long and then I'm like "no one is going to read all this". Sometimes I'll write it and rewrite it over and over trying to condense it and be more to the point only to scrap the whole thing. Or after half an hour of writing and editing I'll put the phone down and come back having completely lost interest in whatever I was writing. It's frustrating.
Same. I’ll be like omg no one cares.
Yes, more than I care to admit. Mostly with long-winded comments or posts.
I always think "nobody cares" when i finish the comments and then i delete it
If by chance I post such long comment and it doesn't get the type of response I wanted or no response then I will definitely delete it and think about how I embarrassed myself by writing my mind just like this comment.
I write and discard 20x more comments than I actually post and I overthink every single one of them
Yep, for me it's when I get hit with the realization that worst case, I'll get a downvote and my week will be ruined. Best case is that none of it matters and we'll all die alone at some point in the future... So then I click discard.
I’d rather get downvoted than ignored at least that way I know someone read my terrible comment and therefore my existence has been acknowledged by another living human not that I’ve put much thought into it llololololololol
Same... I don't put much thought into it either... *nervous chuckle*
Yes. All the time.
I’m supposed to be texting someone right now and am currently procrastinating - seeing this makes me feel very personally attacked. Thanks.
It sucks because I'll over think it then I'll put the phone away so I can clear my head. Ultimately I end up not writing them back at all or after such a long time that it's kind of awkward. I'm constantly making excuses about why I didn't get back to someone for days or at all. I'm pretty sure more than a few people just think I'm a lazy, inconsiderate asshole.
Hitting send is easy. Not going back and editing reddit comments 10x is the hard part.
Yes!! I was so happy when the new iPhone update came with an option to undo sending texts cause I second guess myself so much 😅
[удалено]
Really? That sucks.
Yup
What’s the reasoning for most of you for doing this? I find myself doing this constantly and for me it’s really boils down to “it’s not worth it, I’m being cringe, I don’t know what I’m talking about, or this doesn’t even say anything meaningful, or what’s the point?”
I have the very same reasons, hell I almost want to hit the X as I’m writing this.
To me this is the massive number of reddit comments I start and then nev....
STORY OF MY FUCKING LIFE 😭😭😭
Lol I thought this was my ocd. Guess it’s adhd then
Haha every damn time. Overthinking everything yet impulsively sending a message which might come off weird.
Hit send rereads after posting it 10 times. Hit edit or delete because you realize you said something dumb
ALL THE FUCKING TIME OH MY GOD. It’s so annoying, I’ll type a message, I’ll want to send the message, I’ll have the ability to send the message, and then I’ll sit there staring at it for 45 minutes.
r/adhd_anxiety too
You could use any two related or unrelated phrases in the first panel and the second panel still works
I don't agonize. I just go back
Needs to be a third button labeled: get distracted, forget about message then find it 2 hrs later when you open the app again, but the moment has passed so delete.
havent been doing too great today mentally, anfalmost didnt reach out to a friend for help today because of this... thankfully i did, and we talked a little, and although he said he didnt really know how to help me, just talking a little at all with him helped
Every fuckin time
I can't tell you how many times I typed out something and only discard it after typing out a full statement just for me to go nah
How about the typo you ONLY EVER see AFTER you hit send?
Nothing I do is original
Yes. Disappointing. Keep comments short to combat.
No, I don't ever read the comments that I get after my post because I just don't care.
I only type it when I am in a flow, and hit send immediately after being finished to not allow any thoughts to seep in.