To wonder if/how non ND people cope/deal with too many message threads

[Rosebyanothername19]

Basically the title...

There are WhatsApp family groups, friend groups, individuals, work, hobbies, school groups then Facebook group messages and individuals, as well as text messages... I just can't keep up, then I get stressed or I miss things I needed to know or I just feel so rude and embarrassed that I haven't responded.

This is not work related - I am very responsive for my job but everything is in one place and I have a filing system that I work hard to maintain.

I've included the ND part as I don't know if it is because of this I can't keep up (thus letting myself off the hook slightly... I'm trying to be kinder to myself). I'm completely open to tips and tricks from anyone though!

So YABU - it is possible to keep up - here's a handy tip!
YNBU - It's impossible, regardless of ND

Thank you

Depends on your situation.

i have to say I don’t think messaging helps it is very very easy to lose dates and details on WhatsApp groups - at least emails are searchable.

when I was working full time with small kids it was basically impossible.

Did you know WhatsApp and messages are searchable too? Just like email!

But agree, so many channels mages it hard to keep tabs on everything

I genuinely didn’t!

learn a new thing every day.

Dont do FB /Insta/ Messenger
Personal email -rarely give out
Work email, never check if Im not a work

I keep my groups to one family , one work
Only close friends and family are active,everything else archived and I check if I feel like it

Rarely give anyone my number

CBA with all those groups etc