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# A delayed response is not necessarily disrespect....
> A delayed response is not necessarily disrespect. Mature relationships tolerate intervals, competing obligations, recovery, and the fact that thoughtful communication may require more time than digital systems have trained us to expect.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Composure, Boundaries, and the Freedom Not to Rush - Workbook|Composure, Boundaries, and the Freedom Not to Rush]]
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“A delayed response is not necessarily disrespect. Mature relationships tolerate intervals, competing obligations, recovery, and the fact that thoughtful communication may require more time than digital systems have trained us to expect.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-delayed-response-necessarily-systems-trained-expect
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