Embarrassed

@Laurakemunto (12862)

Kenya

June 29, 2023 9:56am CST

I was chatting with a friend and them a message came and I didn't understand it . It read " sexual harrassement presentation" this was after I had said I wish I could do anything in my power to make the person feel better! So I thought the person meant I was being sexual. It hit me hard that I had to send messages including voice to explain myself and why I feel bad that I was misunderstood! The answer is " it's a presentation we are having at work about sexual harrassement"

was I too sensitive? Or the sender was very ambiguous. Am now ashamed , how do I apologize for misunderstanding the message!

texting is sometimes hard and messages can be misunderstood just like my case . Am embarrassed

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John nyambegera

@thebos (5960)

• Kisumu, Kenya

29 Jun 23

It's usually, sometimes I ask for clarification if I don't really understand something

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

3 Jul 23

Yes but when someone just texts with ambiguity becomes boring

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

3 Jul 23

@thebos same as it's being imposed aimlessly

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John nyambegera

@thebos (5960)

• Kisumu, Kenya

3 Jul 23

@Laurakemunto for sure it is, how are taxes over there

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@allknowing (136778)

• India

30 Jun 23

Nothing to feel bad about it You have explained

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

30 Jun 23

Thanks for understanding me how was your day?

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@allknowing (136778)

• India

30 Jun 23

@Laurakemunto It is not even 5 am here Have yet to start the day

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

30 Jun 23

@allknowing the day starts in the morning at midnight till midnight that's a day maybe if am wrong or it's when the sun rises? Correct me maybe am wrong

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@rebelann (112888)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Jun 23

It isn't your fault, the sender should have been more precise as to what was being discussed. It's so much easier to misunderstand the written word verses speaking directly with them.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

3 Jul 23

That's why I usually find it very hard to converse with some people via text cause their way if testing is usually ambiguous and they really expect me to understand such an ambiguity

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@rebelann (112888)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Jul 23

I feel the same way. If I can speak to a person on the phone then I can more or less figure out the intent and if I am confused I can ask them to reiterate

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

3 Jul 23

@rebelann yea but others don't take that well but that's the way it is

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@jstory07 (139816)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Jul 23

Just explained what happened and everything should be fine.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

8 Jul 23

Yea I explained and the next thing the person went mute

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@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

29 Jun 23

I think if you sincerely apologize and explain that you misunderstood the message, it will be enough.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

29 Jun 23

Yes and am a little embarrassed cause it totally teared me down I wondered how out of nowhere am accused or someone thinks that of me .

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

3 Jul 23

Thanks alot Davis I did that and the person is now distant but we'll atleast I was honest

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@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

29 Jun 23

I have misunderstood many things and ended up ashamed and embarrassed. Just apologize for this misunderstanding and hopefully, the ones involved will simply forget this issue. Life is full of things we say and do, that we don't fully understand.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

29 Jun 23

Yea true thanks alot for your encouraging thoughtful statement I appreciate so much atleast am not alone in this.

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@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

29 Jun 23

@Laurakemunto When others misunderstand what we say, they should take it lightly, also.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

29 Jun 23

@kobesbuddy yes am glad some people don't have a big issue if such happened

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@AmbiePam (93007)

• United States

29 Jun 23

I don’t think you did anything wrong at all, and that they just jumped to the wrong assumption. If you feel you need to apologize, just make it a short, succinct apology stating you misunderstood. It doesn’t require further explanation in my opinion.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

29 Jun 23

Thanks alot I do appreciate your wise way handling this am gratefulk

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@RebeccasFarm (89990)

• Arvada, Colorado

2 Jul 23

I know misunderstanding happens often..I love this funny mouse

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

3 Jul 23

Yea it usually happens

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@wolfgirl569 (106649)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Jun 23

I would not worry about it. They were kinda vague

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

29 Jun 23

And ambiguous too you are right

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@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

3 Jul 23

Don't worry it was a misunderstanding. That word is like fire. There's a lot of misunderstanding when that word comes up

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

3 Jul 23

Yea it really struck me and I was so confused but luckily enough I asked for forgiveness

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