Tonal Palette

If I typed in this color, one might assume I was mad. Red kind of is a universal color for anger, especially in the online arena.

If I typed in this color, you might assume my disposition was a bit more sunny and cheerful.

But what about this color? Or this one? Even this one?

Since you have no ideas what the colors might mean, you have no idea what I might be feeling with each color. You can only assume.

This is the main caveat with phone conversations. Without seeing someone, you can never completely tell where they are, especially when you are just getting to know them. A seasoned married couple, or even engaged, can determine mental states purely on tone. But when two people are working with absolutely nothing, feelings will be scathed just off of pure misinterpretation.

This for me might be passionate, but not angry. Irritated, but nowhere near gone. But for another who does not know, it might sound a lot like this instead simply because the tone has gotten more passionate and the words are not as happy as they were during this. And this is the mine field.

I admittedly already have problems communicating. I know some of them. I learn more every day. But sometimes I wish I had one of those paint sample books where I could document every shade into a mood. Then I would point to it and people would understand.

Contemplative, but approachable
Joyous
Give me some time to settle down
Sad, but ready to move on