Is it normal to be scared of sending emails

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I don't really have a problem writing emails (or letters but who does that nowadays anyway) but sending them really creeps me out. I'm so scared that I could by accident have typed something inappropriate or stupid that it takes me hours to send an email after I've finished it. I check it hundreds of times and even after I've sent it I continue checking so that I can make sure I didn't send it to the wrong person or wrote something stupid. It makes me feel so anxious I try to avoid it whenever I can, even if I actually have to send them. Is this normal?

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  • GuessWho
    11 years ago

    ...that moment when you check your attachments to ensure you haven't accidentally somehow attached the porn you were viewing prior to writing it.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      The problem is that I don't even have 'inappropriate' stuff on my pc

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      • GuessWho
        11 years ago

        Sure.
        I just had to say it though.

        I double check everything. Spell check, proofread, check recipients, check attachments, check account (from).

        At least twice have I sent an e-mail stating "please see the attached files" and forgotten to attach them.
        I learned from that mistake, so I always check everything now.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          11 years ago

          Sure. I have to admit it was funny though :)

          I guess it's normal to double check, but is it normal for this to take hours? It took me 6 hours today to hit the send button for one single email :/

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          • Captain_Kegstand
            11 years ago

            It wouldn't be funny if you accidently mass emailed out pics of your D***! lolz At least not for you anyways! HaHa

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          • GuessWho
            11 years ago

            No. That's the first time I've ever heard of that.
            Some people with their smart-phones nowadays even send e-mails as short and full of errors as SMS texts often are.

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  • liveforyou!
    11 years ago

    normal, but just hit send

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  • Captain_Kegstand
    11 years ago

    You just need to lighten up a little bit! Proofread once or twice and spell check. Anything small enough to be missed with that inspection is probably minuscule anyways!

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    I have to send thousands of emails for work. Sometimes all at once. Hitting that send button can be very difficult. Thank god for a good copy editor.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    It's not normal but I understand.
    It sounds as if you are over-analyzing what you are saying, most people don't read e-mails with the intent of pointing out every little mistake and being offended by every little thing that they read. If you are dealing with people that do, then I suggest, if you can, find a new set of people because someone like that obviously has more problems than receiving your e-mail.

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