Does anyone else obsess over written communication?

[luvflorida]

I consider myself an intelligent person, and I hate to make mistakes when writing. I try to be especially careful when writing notes and sending emails to teachers, or other professional people. I figure they'd be the first ones to pick up on mistakes. Really, though, it doesn't matter who is on the receiving end. It's still going to bother me.

Anyway, after sending an email, it may hit me that I made some stupid mistake. It then drives me crazy knowing that I made the mistake, but it's too late to do anything about it. It really bothers me, and I know I spend too much time worrying over what the other person must think.

Anyone else do this, or is it just my problem? Am I worrying too much? Go ahead and be honest. I can take it.

Here's a recent example: I sent an email to a teacher last week, (yes, I'm still thinking about it ), and I typed "...sad over the riff...", when I meant, "...sad over the rift..."

FOURTH EDIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DukeStreetKing]

Shouldn't the title of this thread actually read, "Does anyone else obsess over written communication?"

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Oh calm down and have a cupcake.

 

[luvflorida]

Shouldn't the title of this thread actually read, "Does anyone else obsess over written communication?"

I fixed it. *bangs head on desk*

 

[luvflorida]

Oh calm down and have a cupcake.

or two or three...

 

[DukeStreetKing]

I fixed it. *bangs head on desk*

Keep banging, the text of the post is wrong also. Hey, I'm just messing with you and your obsession.

 

[poohandwendy]

Keep banging, the text of the post is wrong also. Hey, I'm just messing with you and your obsession.

LOL, you are sick and twisted!

 

[luvflorida]

Keep banging, the text of the post is wrong also. Hey, I'm just messing with you and your obsession.

Are you serious? Where are the mistakes?

Help me out here, I'm getting anxious. Seriously, did you find mistakes?

edited to add- I reread it, and added some missing commas.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Are you serious? Where are the mistakes?

Help me out here, I'm getting anxious. Seriously, did you find mistakes?

edited to add- I reread it, and added some missing commas.

In the first sentence of the second paragraph, there should be a comma after email.

 

[luvflorida]

In the first sentence of the second paragraph, there should be a comma after email.

Okay, now I'm having heart palpitations. I may never be able to write another note or send another email.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I'm like this as well. Even on the messageboards, I always hit "preview post" before I submit it.

Today I was reading a letter of recommendation that my mother's medical assisting instructor wrote for her, and I found several errors. She'd left complete words out, not to mention her misuse of commas. It actually made me cringe.

 

[DukeStreetKing]

Are you serious? Where are the mistakes?

Help me out here, I'm getting anxious. Seriously, did you find mistakes?

edited to add- I reread it, and added some missing commas.

LOL, the error I was mentioning is very similar to the first one you corrected. Happy hunting. Oh, and I am in no way wearing my grammar police hat. I'm just having fun with you.

 

[luvflorida]

LOL, the error I was mentioning is very similar to the first one you corrected. Happy hunting. Oh, and I am in no way wearing my grammar police hat. I'm just having fun with you.

Stop it! You're killing me here! I think I fixed it. Check the text and get back to me ASAP! You're making me

 

[DukeStreetKing]

Stop it! You're killing me here! I think I fixed it. Check the text and get back to me ASAP! You're making me

Survey says, X!

 

[luvflorida]

I think it's correct now.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

I think it's correct now.

Shouldn't there be a comma in the last sentence after meant??

 

[disneygals]

no i nevr do

I mean no I never do

I mean, no, I never do. Where are the cupcakes?!?!

 

[luvflorida]

You have all caused me to take my obsession to a whole new level. I am more paranoid than ever now.

Nobody has addressed the dreadful error of "riff" and "rift". That's the one I've been obsessing over for the past week. To heck with all the commas.

Excuse me while I go eat half a dozen cupcakes, three Whoopie Pies, and a huge slice of Pepperidge Farm triple layer chocolate cake.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

You have all caused me to take my obsession to a whole new level. I am more paranoid than ever now.

Nobody has addressed the dreadful error of "riff" and "rift". That's the one I've been obsessing over for the past week. To heck with all the commas.

Excuse me while I go eat half a dozen cupcakes, three Whoopie Pies, and a huge slice of Pepperidge Farm triple layer chocolate cake.

I would prefer if you phrased that as, "I am now more paranoid than ever". TIA.

 

[luvflorida]

I would prefer if you phrased that as, "I am now more paranoid than ever". TIA.

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Guess who isn't getting any cake. I had it all wrapped and ready to send, too.