And the seventh version sounds worse than the first. Overthinking your messages is one of the most common chat problems — and totally fixable.
You're looking for a message that can't go wrong. But connection doesn't come from perfection — it comes from realness.
Sending something genuine and a little rough beats a polished sentence that took you 15 minutes and sounds like a press release.
Think for up to a minute, then send. If you can't decide in 60 seconds, go with your gut. The longer you wait, the worse it gets.
Your brain predicts disaster. Reality usually delivers 'oh cool.' Trust the send button.