Within two days, Twitter user @fyeahmfabello’s simple text from a friend went viral, igniting hot debates and inspiring memes everywhere.
The first tweet of the thread received generally positive reviews, but a tweet posted later in the thread after someone requested help for effective emotional communication soon started a woke Twitter civil war.
We recently published a #HersChat on this subject. Since then, social media has continued to debate over the subject as more templates have gone viral. One particular meme inspiration was this tweet asking if someone is “in the right headspace” for potentially damaging information.
These “emotional support” or “considerate text” templates have sparked countless debates over multiple platforms, raising the question of whether or not these templates are actually helpful when it comes to personal communication.
As someone who outsources emotional communication on a regular basis via professional therapy sessions, this is an example of the language you learn in psychotherapy.
These templates provide specific language as helpful tools you might not otherwise have in a moment of need or in the midst of a difficult conversation, ie: a grieving friend, a friend in the midst of a panic attack or someone suffering through a depressive episode.
From my experience, people without experience with these emotions don’t always know what to say. I think it’s helpful for people suffering that this language is becoming mainstream as the stigma around mental health lessens.
However, I think it’s important to use these templates as a guide for when you’re having a hard time saying the right thing. Please don’t copy and paste them or forward a screenshot you found on social media. It’s insincere and lacks the warmth friendship seeks in a time of need.
Instead, use these templates as a starting point to ignite a helpful conversation.
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Within two days, Twitter user @fyeahmfabello’s simple text from a friend went viral, igniting hot debates and inspiring memes everywhere.
The first tweet of the thread received generally positive reviews, but a tweet posted later in the thread after someone requested help for effective emotional communication soon started a woke Twitter civil war.
We recently published a #HersChat on this subject. Since then, social media has continued to debate over the subject as more templates have gone viral. One particular meme inspiration was this tweet asking if someone is “in the right headspace” for potentially damaging information.
These “emotional support” or “considerate text” templates have sparked countless debates over multiple platforms, raising the question of whether or not these templates are actually helpful when it comes to personal communication.
As someone who outsources emotional communication on a regular basis via professional therapy sessions, this is an example of the language you learn in psychotherapy.
These templates provide specific language as helpful tools you might not otherwise have in a moment of need or in the midst of a difficult conversation, ie: a grieving friend, a friend in the midst of a panic attack or someone suffering through a depressive episode.
From my experience, people without experience with these emotions don’t always know what to say. I think it’s helpful for people suffering that this language is becoming mainstream as the stigma around mental health lessens.
However, I think it’s important to use these templates as a guide for when you’re having a hard time saying the right thing. Please don’t copy and paste them or forward a screenshot you found on social media. It’s insincere and lacks the warmth friendship seeks in a time of need.
Instead, use these templates as a starting point to ignite a helpful conversation.