Stick to business. Don't even use traditional greetings and closings. No "Hi, hope you're well." No "thanks, talk later". Etc. Strictly the technical details. If you need help, come here first with what you need to communicate and we can help you word it.
Remember, less words not more.
Thanks, I have to work on this. Yesterday she managed to somewhat provoke a reaction from me. Even if initially I wanted to stick to only few words.
Not going to sugarcoat it, learning to respond vs. react is one of the hardest concepts in DBing. It takes time, patience, practice, and preparation. You're doing the preparation by being here and getting guidance and feedback. Be easy on yourself, don't best yourself up over slip ups. We all have them. I've yet to see anyone DB perfectly. The Key is to learn and grow.
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018