FAQs

“I’m sorry,” I choke out as I hit send. It’s too late to take it back now, the message is sent.

It’s 3 a.m. and you can’t sleep. Your mind is racing with all of the things you wish you had said, but didn’t. If you’re like most people, you have a backlog of unsent messages – texts, emails, letters – to people who are important to you. But what if I told you that these unsent messages could be a form of therapy?

It’s 3 a.m. and you can’t sleep. You try counting sheep, but your mind won’t stop racing. So you get up, make some tea, and sit down at your computer to check Facebook. And there she is: Tori, your high school best friend who you haven’t talked to in years. Her profile picture shows her at her college graduation, smiling and holding up her diploma. You stare at the screen for a minute, then click on the message icon and start typing.

“You were right. I was wrong. I’m sorry.”

I’m sorry for what I said, Keira. I was wrong and you were right.

If you’re wondering whether or not a message you sent on Instagram was unsent, there are a few things you can look for.

Dear Leah,

I hope you’re doing well. I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately. I know we haven’t talked in awhile, but I really miss you. I know things between us ended on a bad note, but I’m hoping we can put that behind us.

I know you’re busy with work and your new boyfriend, but I hope you’ll find some time to talk to me soon. I miss hearing about your life and catching up with you.

Hope to talk to you soon,

Your friend

I know what it’s like to feel like you can’t talk to someone.

As a massive fan of Alanis Morissette, I was devastated when she announced that she had written an album’s worth of lyrics that she would never send to anyone. What could be so bad that such a talented artist would never want anyone to hear? Here’s what we know about the unsent Alanis Morissette lyrics.

If Leslie Knope had sent the unsent messages in her phone, she might have saved her relationship with Ben Wyatt.

You’ve been eyeing Haley for weeks now, and you’re finally ready to take the plunge and slide into her DMs. But before you do, ask yourself: is this really the best decision?