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Message, Meaning, and Clarification Page

A guessed tone is still a guess.

Fifteen minutes for one reading or family decisionFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to When a Short Friend Text Sounds Hurtful, Check Before Answering.

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Hypothetical example: a child reads a one-word reply about a plan and asks whether the meeting time still stands instead of sending an angry group message.

01The received words

Use only the message relevant to this decision.

02The uncertain meaning

Keep a concern separate from a proven motive.

03The clarification

Ask about the point that needs an answer.

04The response

Use an actual answer or label it unanswered.