Posted by Larry Hoover on December 19, 2003, at 10:06:16
In reply to Re: Rampant miscommunication? » Larry Hoover, posted by tabitha on December 18, 2003, at 23:50:09
> No, nobody else is saying that.
Now I'm really confused.
You said:
"It seems like all my interactions with people are creating miscommunication. A lot of it is text and email like here which I know is notorious for miscommunication, but it's happening in my face to face and phonecalls too. It seems like I can't say anything or hear anything without a misunderstanding happening."You recognize that miscommunication is occurring....people don't have to literally say that for it to be true, do they? And if it's happening in face to face communication.....then it is perfectly reasonable to raise the question of mixed messages, given the multi-mode communications taking place.
Some language styles clash.....apparently yours and mine do....but that is nobody's fault, and I would never attribute it to the other party (you implied I was saying your thinking is faulty)...
I'm unable to consider "taking you at your word" if I'm unsure of what your words mean. The latter quite precludes the former.
I regret any exacerbation of the situation, but I don't like having words put into my mouth.
Lar
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