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How to stop obsessing over read receipts and response times

I can see that my message was read six hours ago but they have not responded and I am checking their activity status obsessively to see if they are ignoring me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital tracking of communication creates surveillance anxiety where natural response rhythms become evidence of personal rejection.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media history?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.