Anger and Social Media

NEVER, EVER, EVER post anything to Social Media in the heat of the moment!! 


We've all been there.  Something has happened that has left you livid..  All you want to do is rant and rave, incorrectly assuming that you will feel better after.
The problem with doing this via Social Media is that you are going to leave a permanent record of what you have posted.  The words you choose may not necessarily be how you still feel in an hour.  Even if you immediately delete it, the damage has been done.  Its out there and it's never going to disappear.


Here's some advice, whether it be a friend, foe or company who has wronged you:


Breathe.  Count to 10 and tell long deep breaths. 

1. Calm down.  Relax yourself.  Stabilise your emotions.
2. Write down what you want to say on a piece of paper.  Express your anger as much as you want!
3. Reflection time.  Time to ask yourself some questions:  What benefit will I get from posting this?  What are the negative implications of posting what I want to say?  Can I pick up the phone instead or have a face to face meeting?  How will this person react to my post?  Am I going to regret it once it's sent?
4. Wait a few hours.  See how you feel after you have calmed down.  Is there a better way to handle the situation?

Just remember, be cautious of what you post.  As tempting as it is to tell someone off with instant posting capabilities, sometimes we need to just relax and not let our emotions get ahead of us, taking a bad situation and making it worse.


Cheers!