Everyday Life / teens · adults / Check-in
Before I Send the Message
Thirty seconds before you hit send.
What this is for
Messages sent mid-spike — hurt, angry, panicked — often say more than you meant, and can't be unsent.
When to use it
Right before you send a text, email or message you've drafted in a heightened moment.
What you leave with
A clear read on whether to send it now, edit it, or wait — and a line to use if you're pausing.
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How charged do you feel right now?
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Pick one to keep going.
Why this can help
A short pause before sending reduces impulsive communication that you later regret, without requiring you to suppress the underlying feeling.
Emotion regulation and impulse-delay research
