Creates a pause
Writing can put a little distance between you and a difficult thought.
WHY IT WORKS
The power of being heard.
Sometimes the value is not in getting an answer. It is in slowing down enough to put a thought into words and have another person receive it carefully.
Clarifies what matters
When thoughts become words, patterns and priorities can become easier to see.
Reduces the pressure to perform
You can respond when you are ready instead of keeping up with a fast conversation.
AT YOUR OWN PACE
You can stop, think and come back.
There is no requirement to answer immediately, explain everything, or reach a conclusion. The conversation can remain small and simple.
You deserve enough quiet to hear what you are actually trying to say.
Start wherever you can.
The first message does not have to be perfect.