Can the phrase "Thank you for your kind words" ever be interpreted the wrong way in an email?
I would expect most people fluent in English to understand "thank you for your kind words" to mean "I sincerely thank you for taking the time to express yourself with such kind words." There's always a way to misinterpret, though.With the phrase "thank you for your kind words" the reader could infer that you are thanking her for some of the words (the kind ones), but that you're choosing not to mention the unkind words that you found highly offensive.The reader could also assume that you are being sarcastic--that your intended meaning is "I do not appreciate your words because they were unkind."If someone did misinterpret the phrase in one of those ways, I would probably attribute it to him being accustomed to being abused or expecting to being abused. I would try not to take offense, and I would try to reassure him of my intended meaning.I could also see someone interpreting the response as "your email wasn't very important to me, so I'm not going to take the time to compose a thoughtful response. Instead, I am using a canned phrase so you will know that I got your email." That would be unfortunate--especially if you are grieving and are being contacted by many people. In my opinion, a grieving person cannot be reasonably expected to be able to write personalized responses to well-wishers.I'm sure there are other many other ways to misinterpret it. In email, there is no tone of voice or body language to provide additional clues. It is a challenging medium for emotional communication.
What does it mean (English phrase)?
lose track of is usually used to refer to time. meaning you werent paying attention to the time and it is later than you thought. example honey sorry im late. i was having a few beers and talking with the guys and lost track of them time. stick with means to not quit. example. i suck at golf, but if i stick with it i will improve. reach out to means to make an effort to contact someone. dont really like the phrase so im having a tough time with an example.
Better way to phrase thank you for reaching out.?
what is a better way to phrase thank you for reaching out. if someone contacts you for a job. but you are currently employed. what is a good first sentence.
How can I say 'to reach out' with other words?
Today I happened to end up working my way through a few call centers taking care of some business affairs. I must have heard someone say he or she was “reaching out” to some other department more than a dozen times in the space of three hours and found it increasingly annoying, without knowing exactly why. It got me thinking about the current popularity and hidden meanings of the term.In 1979, AT&T started its hugely successful “Reach Out and Touch Someone” ad campaign, that lasted for nearly a decade, I believe. The occasional incorporation of the term “reach out” began then as a substitute for calling (and more recently emailing or texting or otherwise making a connection with someone) and has snowballed over the past decade or so.For people who remember the ad campaign, it carries overtones of sentimentality bordering on sappiness, so its widespread adoption especially by millennials just reinforces the tendency of crotchety oldsters like me to stereotype them as spineless over-emotional “snowflakes,”even though most of them probably have no idea what the original expression connoted.If you don’t want older people to put you into the “snowflake” box, you might consider replacing “reach out” with a more direct term that more accurately communicates what you are doing — call, write, email, text, communicate, tell, etc. None of those actions are inherently so harsh that they must be softened with the “reaching out” locution.
What's a better way to say "I appreciate it"?
There’s some regional variations. In England “much appreciated” is a short hand that’s often used. But if you wanted to go one level higher in appreciation, preface it with a thank you.Thank you, much appreciated.Thank you, you’re very kind.Thank you, that’s very thoughtful.Possibly the most appreciative phrase I can think of, is when you can’t think of a way of expressing your appreciation, which comes out as.I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. (meaning you are so grateful you are lost for words).
I keep getting angry and doing self harm?
It sounds like you are going through a lot right now. Thank you for reaching out for help! Hurting yourself may seem like a quick way to relieve pain or cope with stress and depression. However, it will only do more harm than good in the end. The most important thing that you can do to stop self-harming is to find something else to replace this habit with. There is an excellent website that lays out 99 coping skills that I would encourage you to look at: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Discove... It is important to understand that the thoughts that you think dictate the feelings that you feel. If you think negative or sad thoughts, your brain releases chemicals that make you feel sad. If you think positive thoughts, your brain releases chemicals that make you feel happy and calm. A way to identify your thinking pattern is the following: for the next week, carry around a small notebook and write down every negative or sad thought that you have. This will help you to see how many of your thoughts are negative. The average person thinks a negative thought every two minutes! Then, after writing down the negative or sad thought, immediately write down or say out loud a positive thought. Come up with a list of positive thoughts that you can tell yourself: “I’m OK.” “Today is a good day because I am choosing that it will be.” “I am strong.” “This too will pass, and I will get through this.” Sometimes it can help to talk to someone and tell them about what you are going through. Please know that there are people who can and will help you with what you are going through. You may want to consider talking with a counselor at a hotline. There are many hotlines that are 24/7 and will work with you and situations like yours. Some even have email and/or chat if you would prefer. Hopefully, you will continue to reach out! Sincerely, KO, Counselor