| Breakups can cause a bit of turmoil for the couple | | | | terrorism. |
| involved and the friends that help them through it. | | | | Do you want to get back together with your ex? If |
| However, breakups are a time when most people | | | | so, you have to be respectful of their wishes and |
| aren’t relying on their common sense to see | | | | not contacting them many times every single day. |
| through the tough times. In fact, the lack of common | | | | Constant unwanted contact is actually harassment. |
| sense that they have leads to greater problems | | | | You don’t come across as fun and loving but |
| including making the mistake of doing text message | | | | desperate, needy and a little psychotic. |
| terrorism. | | | | Text message terrorism will only send your ex |
| What is text message terrorism? Its name is what it | | | | further away from you. No contact is best for your |
| implies. When you are desperate to talk with your ex | | | | situation. Think about it. If you broke up with |
| about inane things, you’ll try every method of | | | | someone, would you want to constantly have |
| communication to get a hold of them. The inane | | | | messages from them, asking you to return their |
| things have nothing to do with what you are calling | | | | calls? Remember, the breakup occurred because of a |
| about. Be honest with yourself. You are calling to | | | | breakdown in communications. Keep this in mind as |
| keep in touch with your ex so they will know you | | | | you dial your ex’s number to leave yet another |
| are still around. | | | | message. |
| Remember text message terrorism isn’t just | | | | What can you do? First, stop what you are doing |
| getting a hold of your ex via text messages. It’s | | | | and breathe deeply. Remember that text message |
| getting in touch with them through the phone lines, | | | | terrorism is not the way to win your ex’s heart |
| through the internet using email or instant | | | | so find another better way to reconnect with them. |
| messengers like Yahoo, MSN or Skype. Any method | | | | However, give yourself and your ex a period of time |
| of contact can be construed as text message | | | | with no contact and see what comes of it. |