LOL, that's pretty close to the truth so far. I find myself writing in stream of consciousness, then reading it again before hitting "Post" "Submit" or "Send" and immediately realizing I went too far.

So...I don't send them. I bottle them up, censor myself, play nice, and convince the world I am not a huge opinionated asshole.

My email drafts folder is full of shit that would burn bridges, salt the earth, and end my professional career forever. I'm not sure if the change over time is that I am more careful of what I say out loud on digital platforms, or if I am just more of an asshole than I used to be, and must therefore censor myself more. It's a mystery.