Backspace
My favorite key. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve almost posted, almost texted, almost emailed, almost published, almost completed a thought. I’m not even sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing — maybe it’s not even a thing. I overthink things a LOT. Hence, backspace.
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I could start out with the idea that I’m going to write the nicest comment on social media, really reach out and touch someone’s heart. But then I look back and read what I’ve typed, practically re-reading that notion along with it. Touch someone’s heart, Princess Sunshine? Backspace, backspace…
So on I scroll through social media. Oh, a funny post. I, too, would like to join in on the joke. I have a funny thought to share. Hahaha, words… eh, this many words are not so funny — how did that joke go in my head? No, I’ve overelaborated and now it looks like I’m just trying too hard! Backspace, backspace, backspace…
Even here on Medium, I cycle about ten articles that I haven’t published because I can’t keep my hands off of that backspace button, or even completely deleting one after the other. I’m not sure if this is a writer’s curse or something to do with low self esteem, but either way, I think I’d better hurry now, before I hit backspace on this one, too! You know what I mea *Backspace*
